Entomology
Presence and absence of trees with bark beetle mortality
is censused. For
each infected tree direction and distance
from the grid point, tree species, bark beetle species responsible for
mortality, tree diameter, and beetle attack stage (1, 2, or 3) are recorded.
In
addition to national protocols a study of insect pollinators will examine the effect of fire and fire surrogate
treatments on these insects in the understory plant community.
Trapping
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Two
malaise traps are operated in each plot for 5 days each month from March
through October. Bees and butterflies are identified from the samples.
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Test traps constructed from colored bowls
will be used as
an additional method of surveying for bees.
Visual
Survey
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The
plots are surveyed three times (April, July and September) per year stopping at
5 randomly selected grid-points to do a visual survey of flowering plants. Surveys include recording flower abundance, plant
species in flower, and pollinators present.
Cavity
Nesting Bees and Wasps
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