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Acadia National Park
BioBlitz Series - Ant Blitz
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| NPS Photo | | Locating ants can be a challenge. |
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From June 22 to 24, 2003, the National Park Service, Acadian Entomological Society, and Maine Entomological Society sponsored a collecting effort to determine the diversity of native ants found in the Mount Desert Island portion of Acadia National Park. Forty-four species of ants were found in six different survey areas, which reflects a high biodiversity relative to the total species richness in the state of Maine (61 species). Several spatially rare species were found, as well as one new state record. This survey provided an excellent baseline community data set for future studies in ANP regarding changes in ant biodiversity.
Visit the following pages for more information about other BioBlitzes conducted at Acadia National Park: Beetle Blitz, Butterfly Blitz, and Fly Blitz.
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Did You Know?
Since 1999, propane-powered Island Explorer buses have carried more than two million passengers in Acadia National Park, eliminating more than 685,000 automobile trips and preventing 6,444 tons of greenhouse gases. The fare-free buses are supported by your entrance fees.
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Last Updated: November 16, 2006 at 11:47 EST |
