Northern Biodiversity Program Coleoptera (2010-2011)
Citation
Ernst C (2016). Northern Biodiversity Program Coleoptera (2010-2011). Version 5.1. McGill University. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.5886/5dvj8642 accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-12-15.Description
Coleoptera collected as part of the Northern Biodiversity Program initiative (www.northernbiodiversity.com)Sampling Description
Study Extent
See "Geographic Coverage"Sampling
12 locations (4/northern ecoclimatic zone - see "Geographic Coverage"). 9 pitfall and 9 pan traps distributed randomly in 3m 15x75m transects, in 3 mesic and 3 wet habitat replicates (108 traps per site). Traps set with propylene glycol. Traps collected every 4 days (324 samples/site total). Samples placed immediately in 95% EtOH. Beetles later extracted and ID'd.Quality Control
Species-level IDs (or of difficult groups) either performed by, or confirmed by, taxonomic experts.Method steps
- See Sampling Description.
Taxonomic Coverages
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Coleopteracommon name: Beetles rank: order
Geographic Coverages
12 locations in northern Canada: Lake Hazen, NU; Banks Island, NT; Cambridge Bay, NU; Iqaluit, NU; Kugluktuk, NU; Tombstone Mtns., YT; Churchill, MB; Schefferville, QC; Norman Wells, NT; Yellowknife, NT; Goose Bay, NL; Moosonee, ON
Bibliographic Citations
Contacts
Crystal Ernstoriginator
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McGill University
Quebec
CA
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Crystal Ernst
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McGill University
Quebec
CA
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David Shorthouse
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Université de Montréal Biodiversity Centre
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Christopher Buddle
principal investigator
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McGill University
Quebec
CA
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Terry Wheeler
administrative point of contact
position: Director
Lyman Entomological Museum, McGill University
CA
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Crystal Ernst
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McGill University
CA
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McGill University
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administrative point of contact
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McGill University
Quebec
CA
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