LUQ DATA SET METADATA

Bracts of plants selected for collection were numbered; fluid from each bract was pipetted into a separate bottle at the sampling site. Each individual bract was then cut from the inflorescence and placed in a bag, together with its respective fluid sample bottle. In the laboratory, fluid amount was measured. Bracts were dissected individually and all organisms recovered by washing and brushing with water from the individual floral components and, with organisms from the bract fluid, preserved for counting and identification. For details see Richardson, B.A., Rogers, C. and Richardson, M.J. 2000. Nutrients, diversity and community structure of two phytotelm systems in a lower montane forest, Puerto Rico. Ecological Entomology 25: 348-356; and Richardson, B.A. and Hull, G.A. 2000. Insect colonisation sequences in bracts of Heliconia caribaea in Puerto Rico. Ecological Entomology 25: 460-466

Abstract

Identification and number of invertebrates recovered from each Heliconia inflorescence sampled.

List of Publications:

The Bromeliad Microcosm and the assessment of faunal diversity in a Neotropical forest

Insect colonization sequences in bracts of Heliconia caribaea in Puerto Rico

Nutrients, diversity, and community structure of two phytotelm systems in a lower montane forest, Puerto Rico

Related Project:

Invertebrate diversity in Heliconia flower bracts at El Verde

Owner:

Barbara A. Richardson

Michael J. Richardson

Contact(s):

Barbara A. Richardson

Associated:

Carol Rogers

Gillian Hull

Researcher's Keywords:

Invertebrates

species richness

abundance

phytotelmata

Heliconia

LUQ

Luquillo

LTER Core Area(s):

organic matter

populations

Complete Metadata:

Heliconia invertebrate counts
The basic information about a dataset
Basic Information

Program:

Luquillo LTER

Luquillo Investigator Research

Numeric Dataset ID:

130

Data Set Identifier:

Heliconia invertebrate counts

Duration:

Completed

Abstract:

Identification and number of invertebrates recovered from each Heliconia inflorescence sampled.

Short name:

LUQMetadata130

Project Title:

Invertebrate diversity in Heliconia flower bracts at El Verde

Core Area:

organic matter

populations

Researchers´ Keywords:

Invertebrates

species richness

abundance

phytotelmata

Heliconia

LUQ

Luquillo

2006 Proposal Classification:

Invertebrates decomposers herbivory

Table 4 Long-Term Classification:

invertebrates (several)

Data File Structure Reference:

Heliconia invertebrate data

Station Acronym:

LUQ

Data File Structure Referrer:

Heliconia invertebrate data

Bibliography:

The Bromeliad Microcosm and the assessment of faunal diversity in a Neotropical forest

Insect colonization sequences in bracts of Heliconia caribaea in Puerto Rico

Nutrients, diversity, and community structure of two phytotelm systems in a lower montane forest, Puerto Rico
Personnel

Owner:

Barbara A. Richardson

Michael J. Richardson

Contact:

Barbara A. Richardson

Associated Person:

Carol Rogers

Gillian Hull

Data Manager:

Eda Melendez-Colom

Georefs, Dates

Publication Date:
06/07/2011

Site:
El Verde Field Station Research Area tabonuco forest Heliconia plants growth

Collected:
02/27/1996 - 03/01/1998

Methods

Methods:

Bracts of plants selected for collection were numbered; fluid from each bract was pipetted into a separate bottle at the sampling site. Each individual bract was then cut from the inflorescence and placed in a bag, together with its respective fluid sample bottle. In the laboratory, fluid amount was measured. Bracts were dissected individually and all organisms recovered by washing and brushing with water from the individual floral components and, with organisms from the bract fluid, preserved for counting and identification. For details see Richardson, B.A., Rogers, C. and Richardson, M.J. 2000. Nutrients, diversity and community structure of two phytotelm systems in a lower montane forest, Puerto Rico. Ecological Entomology 25: 348-356; and Richardson, B.A. and Hull, G.A. 2000. Insect colonisation sequences in bracts of Heliconia caribaea in Puerto Rico. Ecological Entomology 25: 460-466

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