Arthropod assemblages on longleaf pines: A possible link between the red-cockaded woodpecker and groundcover vegetation.

Other · Wed Feb 26 00:00:00 EST 2003

OSTI ID:835134

Taylor, T., Brandon

Taylor, T.B. 2003. Arthropod assemblages on longleaf pines: A possible link between the red-cockaded woodpecker and groundcover vegetation. MS Thesis. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia. 99pp. Arthropod communities on the boles of longleaf pine originate on the forest floor. A research study was done to determine if there is evidence to support a link between red-cockaded woodpecker breeding success and groundcover composition of the forest floor. Results confirmed that arthropod biomass was positively correlated to the percent coverage of herbaceous and graminoid vegetation and negatively correlated to the percent coverage of woody vegetation.

• Research Organization: USDA Forest Service, Savannah River, New Ellenton, SC (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Environmental Management (EM)
• DOE Contract Number: AI09-00SR22188
• OSTI ID: 835134
• Report Number(s): na; 03-05-T; TRN: US201103%%148
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

60 APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES
ARTHROPODS
BIOMASS
BREEDING
COMMUNITIES
FORESTS
PINES
PLANTS
Arthropod communities
red-cockaded woodpecker
RCW
longleaf pine