preserving the endangered butterfly species of new jersey
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Preserving the Endangered Butterfly Species of New Jersey. Domenic DeSocio Ed Devine Ethan Winter. Itinerary. Objectives and rationale Butterflies Plants Materials and Procedure Analysis and Evaluation. Project Objective. Build butterfly garden. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Preserving the Endangered Butterfly Species of New Jersey
Domenic DeSocioEd Devine
Ethan Winter
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Itinerary
• Objectives and rationale• Butterflies • Plants• Materials and Procedure• Analysis and Evaluation
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Project Objective
• Build butterfly garden.• Provide habitat for endangered and
threatened species of butterflies.• Conserve biodiversity.• Beautify the school grounds.
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Gauging Efficacy
• Weekly counts taken of species.• Diversity and abundance over weeks.• Analysis of counts explain success.
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Why Butterflies?
• Butterflies renowned for beauty.• Food source.• Active pollinators.
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Biodiversity
• Butterflies important food source for other insects and birds.
• Hummingbirds also utilize the same food source (nectar) as butterflies.
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Butterflies in New Jersey
• 3 threatened species.• 3 endangered species.• Over 140 species native to New Jersey.
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Arogos Skipper - Endangered
• Experiencing rapid declines (“Arogos Skipper, 2010).
• Lives in dry grass lands.• Feeds on the Little Bluestem and other
varying food sources.– Varieties native to New Jersey.
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Mountain Grizzled Skipper - Endangered
• Declining due to insecticides (“Appalachian Grizzled Skipper,” 2010).
• Fields and forests.• Feeds on dwarf cinquefoil and other
varying food sources.– Native to New Jersey.
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Mitchell’s Satyr - Endangered
• Decline due to habitat loss (“Mitchell’s Satyr,” 2010).
• Wet meadows and fens.• Food sources vary.
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Frosted Elfin - Threatened
• Occurs in varying isolated locations (“Frosted Elfin,” 2010).
• Lives in open areas.• Feeds on local foliage.
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Checkered White - Threatened
• Open areas and along tree line (“Checkered White,” 2010).
• Decline due to habitat loss.• Varying food sources.
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Silver-Bordered Fritillary - Threatened
• Lives in sedge meadows and grasslands.
• New Jersey is on southeast border of territory.
• Varying food sources.
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Which Plants to Use?
• Plants local to New Jersey.• Plants that attract both threatened and
endangered species and other native species.
• Plants that contribute to the aesthetic appeal of school ground.
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Schizachyrium scoparium
• Little bluestem (“Little bluestem,” 2002)– Medium sized grass– Grows in spring
• Native to state– Dry soil – Neutral soil
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Potentilla canadensis
• Dwarf cinquefoil (“Dwarf Cinquefoil,” 2010)– Small flowering plant– Grows in spring and summer
• Native to New Jersey
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Bulbostylis capillaris
• Threadleaf beakseed– Type of sedge plant– Small herb– Thready, thin leaves
• Native to New Jersey
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Buddleja davidii
• Butterfly bush– Large flowering blush– Bright purple flowers– Great source of butterfly food
• Introduced to New Jersey– Tolerant of spring temperatures
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Achillea ptarmica
• Sneezeweed– Small, white flowers– Dry soil– High sun tolerance
• Native to New Jersey– Flowers exhibit Fibonacci sequence
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Materials
• Previously mentioned plant species.
• Other local nectar plants.
• Planting soil.• Work gloves
• Shovels.• Trowels.• Watering cans /
hose.• Wheelbarrow.• Pruning shears.
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Procedure
• Buy plants, seeds, and soil– Butterfly garden sets
• Gather materials• Dig out area
– Behind school
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Procedure (cont.)
• Add top soil
• Plant seeds and plants
• Monitory plant growth
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Data Collection
• Observe butterfly garden
– 30 minutes uninterrupted
– Count number of butterflies
– Repeat once a week for the remainder of the school year
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Data Analysis
• Mean number of butterflies will be found• Differences between weeks will be
presented• Graphical representations will be made
• Line charts and bar graphs
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Conclusion
• Protect biodiversity– Valuable part of ecosystem
• Create butterfly garden– Create habitat and food source
• Many species of butterfly
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ReferencesAppalachian Grizzled Skipper. (2010). The State of New Jersey. Retrieved March 2, 2010, from
http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/ensp/pdf/end-thrtened/apgrzldskip.pdf
Arogos Skipper. (2010). The State of New Jersey. Retrieved March 2, 2010, from http://www.nj.gov/dep/fgw/ensp/pdf/end-thrtened/arogosskipper.pdf
Butterfly and Moth Information. (1997). Center for Insect Science Education Outreach. Retrieved March 2, 2010, from University of Arizona website: http://insected.arizona.edu/bflyinfo.htm
Checkered White. (2010). The State of New Jersey. Retrieved March 2, 2010, from http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/ensp/pdf/end-thrtened/chkrdwhite.pdf
Dwarf Cinquefoil. (2010). Connecticut. Retrieved March 2, 2010, from http://www.ct-botanical society.org/galleries/potentillacana.html
Frosted Elfin. (2010). The State of New Jersey. Retrieved March 2, 2010, from http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/ensp/pdf/end-thrtened/frstdelfin.pdf
Little Bluestem. (2002, February 5). United States Department of Agriculture: Natural Resources Conservation Service. Retrieved March 2, 2010, from http://plants.usda.gov/factsheet/pdf/fs_scsc.pdf
Mitchell’s Satyr. (2010). The State of New Jersey. Retrieved March 2, 2010, from http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/ensp/pdf/end-thrtened/mitchell.pdf
New Jersey's Endangered and Threatened Wildlife. (2004, March 11). New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife. Retrieved March 2, 2010, from http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/tandespp.htm