Biodiversity Group 5Biodiversity Group 5Lesley and LoriLesley and Lori

Seneca Lake State Park Seneca Lake State Park

Species Data and PhotosSpecies Data and Photos

Location, Location, Location, Location, Location!Location!

Our sampling took us Our sampling took us to the park to the park manager’s homemanager’s home

Because it was Because it was WELL-Groomed!WELL-Groomed!

Insect Species RichnessInsect Species RichnessFamilies Found at Geneva State Park

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Ant Aphid Caterpillar Spider

Photos of Insects Photos of Insects

It doesn’t look like much but we think it’s a caterpillar! I’m a dead scientist – I was busy looking for rocks!

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Number of Species Present

Area Sampled

Plant Species Richness at Seneca Lake State Park

Total Species 5 2

Mow ed Area Natural Area

Plant Species and Line Plant Species and Line CountCount

And our “Natural” areaAnd our “Natural” areaWe actually threw our hoop and didn’t cheat like groups 1 and 4

There was a lot of There was a lot of GRASS!GRASS!

Long and short Long and short but…..but…..

Not the kind we really Not the kind we really like!like!

The Pooled DataThe Pooled DataArthropod Species per Area

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