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SA016: Spatial and temporal distribution and abundance of butterflies in the Andrews Experimental Forest, 1994-1996

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Status: asNeeded
Period: 1994-01-02 to 1996-01-02
Version: 5
Published: 2014-01-07
EDI Package ID: knb-lter-and.3136.5
Source XML: SA016_5.xml

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"As Is" Basis: All content, including maps and forecasts, is provided without warranties. Users are advised to independently verify critical information.

Citation

Miller, J.; Ross, D. 2014. Spatial and temporal distribution and abundance of butterflies in the Andrews Experimental Forest, 1994-1996 Long-Term Ecological Research Andrews Forest LTER Site. [Database]. Available: https://andrewsforest-stage.forestry.oregonstate.edu/data/fsdb-data-catalog/SA016 Accessed 2026-05-10.

Abstract

This database contains information on species abundance according to date and location within the H.J. Andrews Experimental Forest Lookout Creek watershed. The database provides the information needed to assess patterns in the abundance of butterflies across time and space. The distribution and abundance of butterfly species on the Andrews Forest is strongly influenced by geographical scale, elevation, aspect, plant community, management regime, and time of year. Patterns of distribution and abundance are based on an historical total of 80 species, of which 73 are resident species and about 55 of which may be observed in any given year. Butterflies were surveyed at two- week intervals from late April through early October over a three-year period (1994-6). Approximately one-third of the watershed was covered during each visit, thus each area was sampled at about 6 week intervals within each sample season.

Coverage

Temporal coverage: 1994-01-02 to 1996-01-02

Geographic coverage: entire HJA watershed

Spatial coverage:

Bounds: W -122.26172200, E -122.10084700, N 44.28196400, S 44.19770400

Purpose
  • To detect patterns in the distribution and abundance of butterfly species in time and space across various plant communities within the entire HJA Forest watershed for multiple years.
Project

Title: Long-Term Ecological Research

Personnel
  • Sherri L. Johnson - Principal Investigator
    US Forest Service ;Pacific NW Research Station ;3200 SW Jefferson Way, Corvallis, OR, 97331, USA
    Phone: 541-758-7771
    Email: sherri.johnson2@usda.gov, sherri.johnson@oregonstate.edu
  • Julia A. Jones - Principal Investigator
    Oregon State University;Department of Geosciences; Wilkinson Hall 104, Corvallis, OR, 97331-5506, USA
    Phone: (541) 737-1224
    Email: Julia.Jones@oregonstate.edu, geojulia@comcast.net
    ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9429-8925
  • Matthew G Betts - Principal Investigator
    Department of Forest Ecosystems and Society; 201E Richardson Hall; College of Forestry; Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, 97331
    Phone: (541) 737-3841
    Email: matt.betts@oregonstate.edu
  • Michael P. Nelson - Principal Investigator
    Department of Forest Ecosystems and Society; 201K Richarson Hall; College of Forestry; Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, 97331
    Phone: 541-737-9221
    Email: mpnelson@oregonstate.edu
    ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6917-4752
  • David Bell - Principal Investigator
    Email: david.bell@usda.gov, david.bell@oregonstate.edu
Abstract
  • The H.J. Andrews Experimental Forest is a living laboratory that provides unparalleled opportunities for the study of forest and stream ecosystems in the central Cascade Range of Oregon. Since 1980, as a part of the National Science Foundation Long Term Ecological Research (NSF-LTER) program, the Andrews Experimental Forest has become a leader in the analysis of forest and stream ecosystem dynamics.
  • Long-term field experiments and measurement programs have focused on climate dynamics, streamflow, water quality, and vegetation succession. Currently researchers are working to develop concepts and tools needed to predict effects of natural disturbance, land use, and climate change on ecosystem structure, function, and species composition.
  • The Andrews Experimental Forest is administered cooperatively by the USDA Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station, Oregon State University and the Willamette National Forest. Funding for the research program comes from the National Science Foundation (NSF), US Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station, Oregon State University, and other sources.
Funding

Data were provided by the HJ Andrews Experimental Forest research program, funded by the National Science Foundation's Long-Term Ecological Research Program (DEB 2025755), US Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station, and Oregon State University. National Science Foundation: DEB1440409

Study Area Description
  • Long-Term Ecological Research
    The Andrews Forest is situated in the western Cascade Range of Oregon, and covers the entire 15,800-acre (6400-ha) drainage basin of Lookout Creek. Elevation ranges from 1350 to 5340 feet (410 to 1630 m). Broadly representative of the rugged mountainous landscape of the Pacific Northwest, the Andrews Forest contains excellent examples of the region's conifer forests and associated wildlife and stream ecosystems. These forests are among the tallest and most productive in the world, with tree heights of often greater than 250 ft (75 m). Streams are steep, cold and clean, providing habitat for numerous aquatic organisms.
Associated Party
  • Jeffrey C. Miller
    Role: Principal Investigator
    Oregon State University;Rangeland resources;110 Strand, Corvallis, OR, 97331, USA
    Phone: (541) 737-5508, (541) 737-4733
    Email: jeffrey.miller@oregonstate.edu
  • Julia A. Jones
    Role: Other Researcher
    Oregon State University;Department of Geosciences; Wilkinson Hall 104, Corvallis, OR, 97331-5506, USA
    Phone: (541) 737-1224
    Email: Julia.Jones@oregonstate.edu, geojulia@comcast.net
  • Jeffrey C. Miller
    Role: Creator
    Oregon State University;Rangeland resources;110 Strand, Corvallis, OR, 97331, USA
    Phone: (541) 737-5508, (541) 737-4733
    Email: jeffrey.miller@oregonstate.edu
  • Dana N. R. Ross
    Role: Creator
    2304 NW Garfield Ave., Corvallis, OR, 97330
Contact
  • Information Manager
    Andrews Forest LTER Program, US Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station, 3200 SW Jefferson Way, Corvallis, OR, 97331
    Email: hjaweb@fsl.orst.edu
  • Jeffrey C. Miller
    Oregon State University;Rangeland resources;110 Strand, Corvallis, OR, 97331, USA
    Phone: (541) 737-5508, (541) 737-4733
    Email: jeffrey.miller@oregonstate.edu
Publisher
  • Andrews Forest LTER Site
    Role: Publisher
    Forest Ecosystems and Society Department in Forestry, Oregon State University, 201K Richardson Hall, Corvallis, OR, 97331-5752
    Phone: (541) 737-8480
    Email: lterweb@fsl.orst.edu
Study Description

This database contains information on species abundance according to date and location within the H.J. Andrews Experimental Forest Lookout Creek watershed. The database provides the information needed to assess patterns in the abundance of butterflies across time and space. The distribution and abundance of butterfly species on the Andrews Forest is strongly influenced by geographical scale, elevation, aspect, plant community, management regime, and time of year. Patterns of distribution and abundance are based on an historical total of 80 species, of which 73 are resident species and about 55 of which may be observed in any given year. Butterflies were surveyed at two- week intervals from late April through early October over a three-year period (1994-6). Approximately one-third of the watershed was covered during each visit, thus each area was sampled at about 6 week intervals within each sample season. To detect patterns in the distribution and abundance of butterfly species in time and space across various plant communities within the entire HJA Forest watershed for multiple years. Processing Procedure - SP016

Purpose: To detect patterns in the distribution and abundance of butterfly species in time and space across various plant communities within the entire HJA Forest watershed for multiple years.

Methods

Method Steps

Processing Procedure - SP016
  • The survey data were entered into a notebook in the field. Field data were then entered into a database (Borland PARADOX, version 5.0) upon return to the lab. This database allowed for the retrieval of specific subsets of information that greatly facilitated analyses. HJA distribution maps were constructed for each species by placing small adhesive paper dots, representing site records, onto a topographic U. S. Forest Service map of the HJA Forest (1986, scale 1:24,000). In addition to showing elevation (contour interval 80 feet), roads and streams, the map information included watershed numbers, harvest units, and a grid of Township, Range and Section.
Field Methods - SA016
  • Quantitative butterfly surveys were performed during mid-day hours (10:00am to 3:00pm) by driving slowly along roads and inspecting the sunny portions of roadsides and adjacent areas on foot. Individual butterfly checklists were made for each 1110th mile of road surveyed. Most records were based on sight identifications as most species were easily identified without capture. When the identity of an individual was in doubt, it was netted and identified in hand or was retained for positive determination upon return from the field.
Taxonomic Procedures - SA016
  • Voucher specimens of virtually all species encountered were collected and deposited in the AFAC at Oregon State University. Each voucher specimen was provided with a data label denoting location, date of collection, and collector.

Sampling

Study Extent
  • Sampling frequency: biweekly
Sampling Description
  • Butterfly surveys were conducted throughout the Lookout Creek watershed of the HJA over 1- to 3-day periods during 1994 and 1995. Surveys occurred at approximately two week intervals and about one-third of the total watershed was sampled each time, on a rotating basis. The time between surveys, therefore, was effectively six weeks for any one portion of the HJA. Surveys commenced in April and May with the onset of warm, sunny weather and ended once cool, wet conditions prevailed in October. The highest elevations of the forest, including Carpenter Mountain and Frissell Ridge, were not visited until late May or early June due to the presence of snow drifts on roads which blocked access.
Spatial Sampling Units
  • Andrews Experimental Forest (HJA)
    W -122.26172200, E -122.10084700, N 44.28196400, S 44.19770400
    Altitude: 1631 to 1631 meter
Software

No software entries listed in this EML file.

Keywords
  • LTER controlled vocabulary: populations (theme), phenology (theme), biodiversity (theme), trophic structure (theme)
  • Andrews Experimental Forest site thesaurus: Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER) (theme)
  • LTER core research areas: populations (theme)
Taxonomic Hierarchy
  • All Organisms: All Organisms
  • Highest common category (ca. kingdom): Animalia
  • Division or Phylum: Arthropoda
  • Class: Insecta
  • Order: Lepidoptera
  • Family: Danaidae
  • Genus: Danaus
  • Species: Danaus plexippus
  • Species: Danaus plexippus plexippus
  • Family: Pieridae
  • Genus: Pieris
  • Species: Pieris marginalis
  • Species: Pieris marginalis marginalis
  • Species: Pieris rapae
  • Species: Pieris rapae rapae
  • Genus: Neophasia
  • Species: Neophasia menapia
  • Species: Neophasia menapia menapia
  • Genus: Anthocharis
  • Species: Anthocharis sara flora
  • Genus: Colias
  • Species: Colias occidentalis
  • Species: Colias occidentalis occidentalis
  • Species: Colias alexandra
  • Species: Colias alexandra edwardsii
  • Species: Colias eurytheme
  • Genus: Pontia
  • Species: Pontia occidentalis
  • Species: Pontia occidentalis occidentalis
  • Family: Nymphalidae
  • Genus: Vanessa
  • Species: Vanessa cardui
  • Species: Vanessa atalanta rubria
  • Species: Vanessa virginiensis
  • Species: Vanessa annabella
  • Genus: Chlosyne
  • Species: Chlosyne palla
  • Species: Chlosyne palla palla
  • Species: Chlosyne hoffmanni
  • Species: Chlosyne hoffmanni segregata
  • Genus: Boloria
  • Species: Boloria epithore
  • Species: Boloria epithore chermocki
  • Genus: Adelpha
  • Species: Adelpha bredowii californica
  • Genus: Euphydryas
  • Species: Euphydryas chalcedona colon
  • Species: Euphydryas editha colonia
  • Genus: Limenitis
  • Species: Limenitis lorquini
  • Genus: Nymphalis
  • Species: Nymphalis milberti
  • Species: Nymphalis antiopa
  • Species: Nymphalis californica
  • Genus: Phyciodes
  • Species: Phyciodes mylitta
  • Species: Phyciodes mylitta mylitta
  • Species: Phyciodes pulchellus
  • Genus: Polygonia
  • Species: Polygonia faunus rusticus
  • Species: Polygonia gracilis
  • Species: Polygonia gracilis zephyrus
  • Genus: Speyeria
  • Species: Speyeria hydaspe rhodope
  • Species: Speyeria callippe elaine
  • Species: Speyeria cybele pugetensis
  • Species: Speyeria coronis
  • Family: Hesperiidae
  • Genus: Ochlodes
  • Species: Ochlodes sylvanoides
  • Species: Ochlodes sylvanoides sylvanoides
  • Genus: Hesperia
  • Species: Hesperia juba
  • Species: Hesperia comma oregonia
  • Genus: Erynnis
  • Species: Erynnis persius
  • Species: Erynnis icelus
  • Species: Erynnis propertius
  • Genus: Carterocephalus
  • Species: Carterocephalus palaemon skada
  • Genus: Amblyscirtes
  • Species: Amblyscirtes vialis
  • Genus: Epargyreus
  • Species: Epargyreus clarus
  • Species: Epargyreus clarus californicus
  • Genus: Pyrgus
  • Species: Pyrgus ruralis
  • Species: Pyrgus ruralis ruralis
  • Family: Papilionidae
  • Genus: Parnassius
  • Species: Parnassius clodius
  • Species: Parnassius clodius claudianus
  • Genus: Papilio
  • Species: Papilio zelicaon
  • Species: Papilio zelicaon zelicaon
  • Species: Papilio eurymedon
  • Species: Papilio rutulus
  • Species: Papilio rutulus rutulus
  • Family: Satyridae
  • Genus: Cercyonis
  • Species: Cercyonis sthenele silvestris
  • Genus: Coenonympha
  • Species: Coenonympha california
  • Species: Coenonympha california eunomia
  • Species: Coenonympha tullia eunomia
  • Genus: Oeneis
  • Species: Oeneis nevadensis
  • Species: Oeneis nevadensis nevadensis
  • Family: Lycaenidae
  • Genus: Loranthomitoura
  • Species: Loranthomitoura johnsoni
  • Genus: Satyrium
  • Species: Satyrium saepium
  • Species: Satyrium saepium okanaganum
  • Species: Satyrium sylvinum
  • Species: Satyrium sylvinum nootka
  • Genus: Lycaeides
  • Species: Lycaeides saepiolus
  • Species: Lycaeides anna
  • Species: Lycaeides anna ricei
  • Genus: Everes
  • Species: Everes comyntas
  • Species: Everes comyntas comyntas
  • Species: Everes amyntula
  • Species: Everes amyntula amyntula
  • Genus: Euphilotes
  • Species: Euphilotes ancilla
  • Species: Euphilotes ancilla columbia
  • Genus: Callophrys
  • Species: Callophrys perplexa perplexa
  • Species: Callophrys dumetorum
  • Genus: Celastrina
  • Species: Celastrina echo echo
  • Genus: Glaucopsyche
  • Species: Glaucopsyche lygdamus columbia
  • Genus: Habrodais
  • Species: Habrodais grunus
  • Species: Habrodais grunus herri
  • Genus: Icaricia
  • Species: Icaricia icarioides
  • Species: Icaricia acmon
  • Species: Icaricia acmon lutzi
  • Species: Icaricia acmon acmon
  • Genus: Incisalia
  • Species: Incisalia mossii
  • Species: Incisalia mossii mossii
  • Species: Incisalia augustinus iroides
  • Genus: Lycaena
  • Species: Lycaena nivalis
  • Species: Lycaena nivalis bichroma
  • Species: Lycaena helloides
  • Species: Lycaena helloides helloides
  • Species: Lycaena heteronea
  • Species: Lycaena mariposa
  • Species: Lycaena mariposa mariposa
  • Genus: Mitoura
  • Species: Mitoura grynea
  • Species: Mitoura grynea plicataria
  • Species: Mitoura grynea nelsoni
  • Genus: Strymon
  • Species: Strymon melinus
  • Species: Strymon melinus atrofasciatus
Data Entities
# Entity Metadata Data
1 SA01601
SA01601
Butterfly distribution and abundance: This database contains information on species abundance according to date and location within the HJA Forest watershed for Lookout Creek.
 METADATA DATA
Metadata
SA01601 - SA01601

Object name: SA01601.csv

Records: 897

Attributes: 9

Temporal coverage: 1994-04-20 to 1996-05-08

File size: 91186 byte

Checksum (MD5): 3f98549b86686c8436330319734e2f28

Format: headers=1, recordDelimiter=\r\n, fieldDelimiter=,, quoteCharacter=", orientation=column

Constraints (2)
  • primaryKey: PRIMARY
    SA01601.DATE, SA01601.SCI_NAME
  • notNullConstraint: NOTNULL
    SA01601.BIOGEOGRAPHY, SA01601.DATE, SA01601.DBCODE, SA01601.ENTITY, SA01601.FAMILY, SA01601.GENUS, SA01601.INDIVIDUALS, SA01601.SCI_NAME
Attributes (9)
DBCODE - char(5) (nominal)

ID: SA01601.DBCODE

Database Code

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2008

Code definitions (1)
  • SA016
    FSDB Database Study Code
ENTITY - numeric(2,0) (ratio)

ID: SA01601.ENTITY

Entity number

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2008

Unit: number

Precision: 1

Numeric domain: type=natural, min=1.0000 (exclusive=false), max=1.0000 (exclusive=false)

FAMILY - char(15) (ordinal)

ID: SA01601.FAMILY

Taxonomic family

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2008

Code definitions (7)
  • Hesperiidae
    Hesperiidae
  • Lycaenidae
    Lycaenidae
  • Nymphalidae
    Nymphalidae
  • Papilionidae
    Papilionidae
  • Pieridae
    Pieridae
  • Satyridae
    Satyridae
  • Danaidae
    Danaidae
GENUS - varchar(20) (ordinal)

ID: SA01601.GENUS

Taxonomic genus

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2008

Code definitions (42)
  • Adelpha
    Adelpha
  • Amblyscirtes
    Amblyscirtes
  • Anthocharis
    Anthocharis
  • Boloria
    Boloria
  • Callophrys
    Callophrys
  • Carterocephalus
    Carterocephalus
  • Celastrina
    Celastrina
  • Cercyonis
    Cercyonis
  • Chlosyne
    Chlosyne
  • Coenonympha
    Coenonympha
  • Colias
    Colias
  • Epargyreus
    Epargyreus
  • Erynnis
    Erynnis
  • Euphilotes
    Euphilotes
  • Euphydryas
    Euphydryas
  • Everes
    Everes
  • Glaucopsyche
    Glaucopsyche
  • Habrodais
    Habrodais
  • Hesperia
    Hesperia
  • Icaricia
    Icaricia
  • Incisalia
    Incisalia
  • Limenitis
    Limenitis
  • Lycaeides
    Lycaeides
  • Lycaena
    Lycaena
  • Mitoura
    Mitoura
  • Neophasia
    Neophasia
  • Nymphalis
    Nymphalis
  • Ochlodes
    Ochlodes
  • Oeneis
    Oeneis
  • Papilio
    Papilio
  • Parnassius
    Parnassius
  • Phyciodes
    Phyciodes
  • Pieris
    Pieris
  • Polygonia
    Polygonia
  • Pyrgus
    Pyrgus
  • Satyrium
    Satyrium
  • Speyeria
    Speyeria
  • Strymon
    Strymon
  • Vanessa
    Vanessa
  • Danaus
    Danaus
  • Loranthomitoura
    Loranthomitoura
  • Pontia
    Pontia
SCI_NAME - varchar(55) (ordinal)

ID: SA01601.SCI_NAME

Scientific name includes: genus, species, and subspecies

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2008

Code definitions (74)
  • Adelpha bredowii californica
    Adelpha bredowii californica
  • Amblyscirtes vialis
    Amblyscirtes vialis
  • Anthocharis sara flora
    Anthocharis sara flora
  • Cercyonis sthenele silvestris
    Cercyonis sthenele silvestris
  • Coenonympha tullia eunomia
    Coenonympha tullia eunomia
  • Colias eurytheme
    Colias eurytheme
  • Erynnis icelus
    Erynnis icelus
  • Erynnis persius
    Erynnis persius
  • Erynnis propertius
    Erynnis propertius
  • Euphydryas chalcedona colon
    Euphydryas chalcedona colon
  • Euphydryas editha colonia
    Euphydryas editha colonia
  • Glaucopsyche lygdamus columbia
    Glaucopsyche lygdamus columbia
  • Hesperia comma oregonia
    Hesperia comma oregonia
  • Hesperia juba
    Hesperia juba
  • Icaricia icarioides
    Icaricia icarioides
  • Incisalia augustinus iroides
    Incisalia augustinus iroides
  • Lycaena heteronea
    Lycaena heteronea
  • Nymphalis antiopa
    Nymphalis antiopa
  • Nymphalis californica
    Nymphalis californica
  • Papilio eurymedon
    Papilio eurymedon
  • Polygonia faunus rusticus
    Polygonia faunus rusticus
  • Speyeria callippe elaine
    Speyeria callippe elaine
  • Speyeria cybele pugetensis
    Speyeria cybele pugetensis
  • Speyeria hydaspe rhodope
    Speyeria hydaspe rhodope
  • Vanessa atalanta rubria
    Vanessa atalanta rubria
  • Vanessa cardui
    Vanessa cardui
  • Vanessa virginiensis
    Vanessa virginiensis
  • Boloria epithore chermocki
    Boloria epithore chermocki
  • Callophrys dumetorum
    Callophrys dumetorum
  • Callophrys perplexa perplexa
    Callophrys perplexa perplexa
  • Carterocephalus palaemon skada
    Carterocephalus palaemon skada
  • Celastrina echo echo
    Celastrina echo echo
  • Chlosyne palla palla
    Chlosyne palla palla
  • Colias alexandra edwardsii
    Colias alexandra edwardsii
  • Epargyreus clarus californicus
    Epargyreus clarus californicus
  • Habrodais grunus herri
    Habrodais grunus herri
  • Icaricia acmon acmon
    Icaricia acmon acmon
  • Incisalia mossii mossii
    Incisalia mossii mossii
  • Limenitis lorquini
    Limenitis lorquini
  • Loranthomitoura johnsoni
    Loranthomitoura johnsoni
  • Lycaeides saepiolus
    Lycaeides saepiolus
  • Lycaena helloides helloides
    Lycaena helloides helloides
  • Lycaena mariposa mariposa
    Lycaena mariposa mariposa
  • Nymphalis milberti
    Nymphalis milberti
  • Papilio rutulus rutulus
    Papilio rutulus rutulus
  • Papilio zelicaon zelicaon
    Papilio zelicaon zelicaon
  • Parnassius clodius claudianus
    Parnassius clodius claudianus
  • Phyciodes mylitta mylitta
    Phyciodes mylitta mylitta
  • Phyciodes pulchellus
    Phyciodes pulchellus
  • Pieris rapae rapae
    Pieris rapae rapae
  • Pyrgus ruralis ruralis
    Pyrgus ruralis ruralis
  • Satyrium saepium okanaganum
    Satyrium saepium okanaganum
  • Speyeria coronis
    Speyeria coronis
  • Strymon melinus atrofasciatus
    Strymon melinus atrofasciatus
  • Vanessa annabella
    Vanessa annabella
  • Icaricia acmon lutzi
    Icaricia acmon lutzi
  • Everes amyntula amyntula
    Everes amyntula amyntula
  • Everes comyntas comyntas
    Everes comyntas comyntas
  • Lycaeides anna ricei
    Lycaeides anna ricei
  • Lycaena nivalis bichroma
    Lycaena nivalis bichroma
  • Neophasia menapia menapia
    Neophasia menapia menapia
  • Ochlodes sylvanoides sylvanoides
    Ochlodes sylvanoides sylvanoides
  • Oeneis nevadensis nevadensis
    Oeneis nevadensis nevadensis
  • Pieris marginalis marginalis
    Pieris marginalis marginalis
  • Polygonia gracilis zephyrus
    Polygonia gracilis zephyrus
  • Pontia occidentalis occidentalis
    Pontia occidentalis occidentalis
  • Satyrium sylvinum nootka
    Satyrium sylvinum nootka
  • Coenonympha california eunomia
    Coenonympha california eunomia
  • Chlosyne hoffmanni segregata
    Chlosyne hoffmanni segregata
  • Colias occidentalis occidentalis
    Colias occidentalis occidentalis
  • Danaus plexippus plexippus
    Danaus plexippus plexippus
  • Euphilotes ancilla columbia
    Euphilotes ancilla columbia
  • Mitoura grynea nelsoni
    Mitoura grynea nelsoni
  • Mitoura grynea plicataria
    Mitoura grynea plicataria
AUTHOR - varchar(40) (nominal)

ID: SA01601.AUTHOR

Author for the lowest taxonomic unit listed

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2008

DATE - datetime (dateTime)

ID: SA01601.DATE

Date of sighting

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2008

Date format: YYYY-MM-DD

INDIVIDUALS - numeric(2,0) (ratio)

ID: SA01601.INDIVIDUALS

Number of individuals observed

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2008

Unit: number

Precision: 1.000000

Numeric domain: type=natural, min=1.0000 (exclusive=false), max=42.0000 (exclusive=false)

BIOGEOGRAPHY - varchar(20) (nominal)

ID: SA01601.BIOGEOGRAPHY

Biogeographical Region of species distribution based on regional patterns

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2008

Code definitions (7)
  • Boreal-Montane
    Boreal-Montane Species range
  • California
    California Species range
  • Great Basin
    Great Basin Species range
  • Greater PNW
    Greater Pacific Northwest Species range
  • North Pacific
    North Pacific Species range
  • Pacific Coast
    Pacific Coast Species range
  • Western NAm
    Western North America Species range
Units
number number dimensionless number dimensionless 1 dimensionless number, i.e., ratio, count
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  • Ross, Dana. 2003. Butterflies of the H.J. Andrews Experimental Forest: biological inventory and ecological analysis. Corvallis, OR: Oregon State University. 226 p. M.S. thesis.
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Intellectual Rights

Data Use Agreement:

The re-use of scientific data has the potential to greatly increase communication, collaboration and synthesis within and among disciplines, and thus is fostered, supported and encouraged. This Data Set is released under the Creative Commons license CC BY "Attribution" (see: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Creative Commons license CC BY - Attribution is a license that allows others to distribute, remix, tweak, and build upon your work (even commercially), as long as you are credited for the original creation. This license accommodates maximum dissemination and use of licensed materials.

It is considered professional conduct and an ethical obligation to acknowledge the work of other scientists. The Data User is asked to provide attribution of the original work if this data package is shared in whole or by individual parts or used in the derivation of other products. A recommended citation is provided for each Data Set in the Andrews LTER data catalog (see: http://andlter.forestry.oregonstate.edu/data/catalog/datacatalog.aspx). A generic citation is also provided for this Data Set on the website https://portal.edirepository.org in the summary metadata page. Data Users are thus strongly encouraged to consider consultation, collaboration and/or co-authorship with the Data Set Creator.

While substantial efforts are made to ensure the accuracy of data and associated documentation, complete accuracy of data sets cannot be guaranteed and all data are made available "as is." The Data User should be aware, however, that data are updated periodically and it is the responsibility of the Data User to check for new versions of the data. The data authors and the repository where these data were obtained shall not be liable for damages resulting from any use or misinterpretation of the data.

General acknowledgement: Data were provided by the HJ Andrews Experimental Forest research program, funded by the National Science Foundation's Long-Term Ecological Research Program (DEB 2025755), US Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station, and Oregon State University. not to be cited without PI consent

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Maintenance

Maintenance update frequency: asNeeded

Description

  • An update history is logged and maintained with each new version of every dataset.

Change History

  • Version1 (2002-02-27)
    Metadata abstract entered into SQLServer metadata database LTERMETA.
  • Version2 (2007-06-28)
    Metadata uploaded to SQL from Excel spreadsheets. Data QC checked and uploaded to SQL. Database made available online.
  • Version5 (2014-01-07)
    Created new CSV file for different delimiter to harvest to PASTA. Included methods from thesis.