Download Stable Isotopes: Ants and Caterpillars

Biodiversity (Ants)
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Exotic species reduce beta diversity while invasive species reduce alpha diversity
Diverse ecosystems produce
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Threats to insects
(Amenazas a los insectos)
Habitat Loss/Pérdida de Hábitat
Extreme Weather (Hurricanes, Freezes)
Climas Extremos (Huracanes, Olas de Frío)
Predators/Depredadores
South Florida’s Pine Rocklands (An Endangered Ecosystem)
Prior to development, there were
about 185,000 acres of pine
rockland in Miami-Dade County
Today, only about 4,000 acres of
pine rockland remain outside of
Everglades National Park
“Pine Rocklands Born from Fire”, a Miami-Dade County publication
Bosque seco subtropical
(Parque Nacional Biscayne)
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Ant Diversity in Florida
Over 200 ant species live in Florida
Solenopsis invicta (Exótica)
Camponotus floridanus (Nativa)
Camponotus planatus (Exótica)
Pseudomyrmex gracilis (Exótica)
Pseudomyrmex elongatus (Nativa)
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Wasmannia auropunctata (Exótica)
Ant Diversity at Adams Key on or near Amyris elemifera
C. planatus
C. floridanus
P. gracilis
P. elongatus
N. steinheili
P. floridana
P. dentata
M. floricola
O. brunneus
C. ashmeadi
C. minutus
S. geminata
W. auropunctata
C. tortuganus
Who Cares, why bother!
(A Quién Le Importa, Por qué Molestarse!)
Animals Wanted
(Animales Deseados)
A recent worldwide analysis of crops showed that the absence of animal pollinators
could greatly reduce the production of a number of valuable foods.
Credit Source: Klein et al.,Proc. of the Royal Society, 2007.
Schaus swallowtail butterfly is an “Umbrella Species”
BiologicalThe
Hotspots
(A)
Protect other vulnerable species
(B) Reduces pure grass lawn space (the matrix)
(C) Increase and maintain biodiversity (D) Get people outside?
(Nature Deficit Disorder)