Terrestrial Riparian Arthropod Investigations In The Big Beaver Creek Research Natural Area, 1995 – 1996, Part 5

Arthropods are ideal study organisms because of their short generation times and rapid population growth. These characteristics make them ideal as early warning indicators of environmental change and for monitoring recovery at disturbed sites. The vast diversity of species offers the opportunity to integrate a number of sensitive indicator species into environmental assessments.

Terrestrial Riparian Arthropod Investigations In The Big Beaver Creek Research Natural Area, 1995 – 1996
Part V , Analysis of Arthropod Community
Characteristics and Habitat Associations

Reed S. Glesne
North Cascades National Park Service Complex

Greg Brenner
Pacific Analytics

James R. LaBonte
Oregon State Department o f Agriculture