Estimating populations and biodiversity Need to find another picture of elongate twig ant
Exotic species reduce beta diversity while invasive species reduce alpha diversity
Extreme Weather (Hurricanes, Freezes) Threats to insects 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
Biodiversity Matters
Animals Wanted 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.
Tagging Butterflies (Estimating Populations)
Ant Diversity in Florida Over 200 ant species live in Florida Solenopsis invicta (Exótica) Camponotus floridanus (Nativa) Camponotus planatus (Exótica) Ants that are a threat to caterpillars Federally endangered (1984) Reproduction and life cycle Two month flight season (May to June) Single generation produced every one or two years Host plants are uncommon Torchwood (Amyris elemifera) Wild Lime (Zanthoxylum fagara) Pseudomyrmex gracilis (Exótica) Pseudomyrmex elongatus (Nativa) Wasmannia auropunctata (Exótica)
Biological Hotspots