SA016

Spatial and temporal distribution and abundance of butterflies in the Andrews Experimental Forest, 1994-1996

• Creator(s): Jeffrey C. Miller, Dana N. R. Ross
• PI(s): Jeffrey C. Miller
• Originator(s): Dana N. R. Ross
• Other researcher(s): Julia A. Jones
• Dates of data collection: Jan 2 1994 - Jan 2 1996
• Data collection status: Study collection is completed and no new collection is planned
• Data access: Online
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.6073/pasta/b75017cddc991a02d3ed3302578b5b45
• Access constraint: not to be cited without PI consent
• Last update: Jan 7 2014 (Version 5)

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Miller, J.; Ross, D. 2014. Spatial and temporal distribution and abundance of butterflies in the Andrews Experimental Forest, 1994-1996. Long-Term Ecological Research. Forest Science Data Bank, Corvallis, OR. [Database]. Available: http://andlter.forestry.oregonstate.edu/data/abstract.aspx?dbcode=SA016. https://doi.org/10.6073/pasta/b75017cddc991a02d3ed3302578b5b45. Accessed 2024-11-21.

Data were provided by the HJ Andrews Experimental Forest research program, funded by the National Science Foundation's Long-Term Ecological Research Program (DEB 2025755), US Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station, and Oregon State University.

While substantial efforts are made to ensure the accuracy of data and documentation, complete accuracy of data sets cannot be guaranteed. All data are made available "as is". The Andrews LTER shall not be liable for damages resulting from any use or misinterpretation of data sets.

ABSTRACT:
	This database contains information on species abundance according to date and location within the H.J. Andrews Experimental Forest Lookout Creek watershed. The database provides the information needed to assess patterns in the abundance of butterflies across time and space. The distribution and abundance of butterfly species on the Andrews Forest is strongly influenced by geographical scale, elevation, aspect, plant community, management regime, and time of year. Patterns of distribution and abundance are based on an historical total of 80 species, of which 73 are resident species and about 55 of which may be observed in any given year. Butterflies were surveyed at two- week intervals from late April through early October over a three-year period (1994-6). Approximately one-third of the watershed was covered during each visit, thus each area was sampled at about 6 week intervals within each sample season.

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ENTITY TITLES:
1	Butterfly distribution and abundance (Apr 20 1994 - May 8 1996)	METADATA	DATA
	This database contains information on species abundance according to date and location within the HJA Forest watershed for Lookout Creek.
RELATED PUBLICATIONS:
	Ross, Dana 2003, Butterflies of the H.J. Andrews Experimental Forest: biological inventory and ecological analysis (Pub. No: 3935)