1. Estimating populations and biodiversity
Need to find another picture of elongate twig ant

2. Exotic species reduce beta diversity while invasive species reduce alpha diversity

3. Extreme Weather (Hurricanes, Freezes)
Threats to insects
Habitat Loss/Pérdida de Hábitat
Extreme Weather (Hurricanes, Freezes)
Climas Extremos (Huracanes, Olas de Frío)
Predators/Depredadores

4. 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

5. Biodiversity Matters

6. 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.

7. Tagging Butterflies (Estimating Populations)

8. 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)

9. Biological Hotspots