Date of Award
2023
Degree Type
Thesis
Department
Biology
First Advisor
Derek Rosenberger
Abstract
Pollinators play a key role in both ecosystem diversity and agricultural productivity [1]. Declines for pollinators have been seen across the globe and have been linked to agriculture and urbanization [2]. Several species in Illinois have declined so severely, they are now endangered or of significant conservation concern [1]. Past ONU students have collected data on the bees in Northeast IL. However, there is no data for what species are at the Sanctuary. This study will provide baseline data for future studies and by comparing with Midewin, a mature restoration, we can gain an understanding of distinctiveness.
Recommended Citation
Clark, Stephanie, "Comparing Pollinator Communities: ONU’s Swanberg Sanctuary v. Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie" (2023). Pence-Boyce STEM Student Scholarship. 23.
https://digitalcommons.olivet.edu/pence_boyce/23