Mt. Aso (non-grazing, 2005)
Basic information
Sample name: Mt. Aso (non-grazing, 2005)

Reference: K. Murata and A. Matsuura. 2011. Effect of grazing intensity on species diversity of butterfly communities in the habitat of Shijimiaeoides divinus asonis (Matsumura). Lepidoptera Science 62(1):41-50 [ER 2904]
Geography
Country: Japan


Coordinate: 32° 53' N, 131° 6' E
Coordinate basis: based on nearby landmark

Geography comments: "on the volcanic slopes of Mt. Aso" (which is in Aso Kuju National Park)
coordinate is based on Mount Aso

Environment
Habitat: montane grassland

Protection: national/state park

Substrate: ground surface

Habitat comments: "grasslands mainly covered with natural herbaceous plants"

Methods
Life forms: butterflies

Sampling methods: line transect,butterfly nets,visual

Sample size: 700 captures or sightings

Years: 2005

Days: 24

Sampling comments: "Butterflies were monitored by the route census method during the flight season (April to October)... for a total of 24 days each year... along a 500 m route taking about 10 minutes... Individuals that were not distinguished in the field were captured for identification and then released"

Metadata
Sample number: 3120

Contributor: John Alroy

Enterer: John Alroy

Created: 2018-12-21 17:05:26

Modified: 2018-12-21 06:05:45

Abundance distribution
48 species
11 singletons
total count 700
geometric series index: 78.4
Fisher's α: 11.679
geometric series k: 0.8908
Hurlbert's PIE: 0.8578
Shannon's H: 2.6813
Good's u: 0.9843
Each square represents a species. Square sizes are proportional to counts.
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