2013 IAR The interplay of density and insects as drivers of milkweed population dynamics
Dalgleish H. 2013. 2013 IAR The interplay of density and insects as drivers of milkweed population dynamics
The objective of this project is to examine the combined effects of insects and plant density on milkweed population dynamics by using mathematical models parameterized with data obtained through observations at Yorktown Battlefield.. Common milkweed, Asclepias syriaca, is the sole host plant for monarch butterfly larvae and are an important resource for adults as well. The research will provide a basis for understanding the importance of insect pollinators and herbivores on plant population dynamics in the context of changing plant population densities in an era of global change. In addition, the research aims to provide a critical foundation for linking individual plant-level performance to population effects in order to connect management actions with conservation outcomes for milkweed populations.
- Type
- Unpublished Report
- Authors
- Dalgleish, Harmony
- Date of Issue
- 2013-06
- Units
- YONB
- Keywords
- Asclepias syriaca, Climate Change, Common milkweed, insect pollinators, monarch butterfly, plant population dynamics
- Subjects
- Ecological Framework: Biological Integrity | Focal Species or Communities | Grassland/Herbaceous Communities