The Insects of Sevenmile Creek: A Pictorial Guide to Their Diversity and Ecology
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Authors
Sater, Shane
Advisor
Hokit, Grant
Heiser, Patricia
Graham, Loren
Heiser, Patricia
Graham, Loren
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Date of Issue
2022
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The Insects of Sevenmile Creek: A Pictorial Guide to Their Diversity and Ecology
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Abstract
Insects play an incredible variety of essential roles in all ecosystems; insect diversity is intimately linked with the diversity of other organisms, including plants and birds. In this fully illustrated report I present a guide to 277 insect species (212 identified to species plus an additional 65 identified to genus) on the Sevenmile Creek restoration site near Helena, Montana, USA, along with observations of their seasonal occurrence. I summarize information from the literature about the ecology and life history of each insect and relate this information to field observations at Sevenmile Creek. In order to facilitate a thorough understanding of ecological relationships, I also present an annotated checklist of 232 species of vascular plants I have documented on the site and review the insect-feeding habits of the 164 species of birds recorded there. This guide will prove useful not only for biologists but also for all those in the Helena area with an interest in understanding the landscape around them.
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Bachelor's
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Spring
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Life and Environmental Sciences