LUQ Newsletter
December 2004


M.J. Richardson



Publications

Richardson B.A (2004) Tank Bromeliads: Faunal Ecology In 'Forest Canopies' 2nd edition (M.D. Lowman and H.B. Rinker eds.)   pp.195-198.
Elsevier Academic Press. Burlington MA.


Collaboration


Trophic specialization, biogeography, and the exponent of species-area curves: a meta-analysis of bromeliad invertebrate communities. Barbara and Mike Richardson, Luquillo LTER and Diane Srivastiva, Biodiversity Research Centre, University of British Columbia, Canada are testing the Trophic Rank Hypothesis (Holt, R.D.et al.1999. Ecology 80:1495-1504) using data from the LEF Puerto Rico, Dominica, and Costa Rica, at the Pitilla Reserve, which is run by the Guanacaste Conservation area. It is hoped to extend the area of study in the Caribbean to St Lucia and in Costa Rica to the Monte Verde area.
 

Happy Holidays!!