Esteemed Colleagues-
I gathered categorical data (5 categories of total percent cover) on 6 plant
species at 70 sites being surveyed for Chryxus Acrtic, a Regional Forester
Sensitive Species in the Northern Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. These
species were selected as they were the most common species at these sites, and
included the butterflys' host plant (Danthonia spicata) and several others that
were the common nectar sources. I am trying to develop a Rapid Asessment
Protocol for future suvrvey sites to help better predict the possible
occurrence of this species, as its flight time is very early and very short.
I've also got abundance data on the other co-occuring butterfly species at
these sites that I could include in the analyses as well, but I was hoping to
use plants as they are more persistent and more easily rapidly asessed.
I'm not sure how to analyse my data in order to produce the predictability
measures, and would appreciate any feedback.
Best-Eric
Eric North
All Things Wild Consulting
P.O. Box 254
Cable, WI 54821
928.607.3098
