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Wake Atoll yellow crazy ant survey, 2023 (ver. 2.0, October 2024)

Dates

Start Date
2023-10-06
End Date
2023-10-21
Publication Date
Revision
2024-10-29

Citation

Peck, R., Plentovich, S., and Sachs, E., 2024, Wake Atoll yellow crazy ant survey, 2023 (ver. 2.0, October 2024): U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/P1HB3ER7.

Summary

This data release includes metadata and tabular data that documents the distribution of yellow crazy ants (Anoplolepis gracilipes) across Wake Atoll. The three islands that comprise the atoll were systematically searched by hand. The dataset describes the outcome of searching 3,675 cells, each 50 x 50 m in size, during 6-21 October 2023. NOTE: This data release was first posted on 15 July 2024 (available from author). The current data release (version 2.0) is a revision of that version, and was revised on 6 August 2024. .

Contacts

Point of Contact :
Robert W Peck, Hawaii Cooperative Studies Unit, University of Hawaii at Hilo
Process Contact :
Robert W Peck
Originator :
Robert W Peck, Sheldon Plentovich, Elyse Sachs
Metadata Contact :
U.S. Geological Survey - PIERC
Publisher :
U.S. Geological Survey
USGS Mission Area :
Ecosystems
SDC Data Owner :
Pacific Island Ecosystems Research Center
Distributor :
U.S. Geological Survey - ScienceBase

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Wake Atoll, ant survey, 2023, v2.0.csv 122.78 KB text/csv
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Wake Atoll, yellow crazy ant survey, 2023, v2.0.xml
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Purpose

Data were collected to document the distribution of yellow crazy ants across Wake Atoll. Yellow crazy ants pose a significant threat to seabirds that nest on the atoll, and their control is a priority for the management and protection of these birds. Results from this study will allow managers to understand the extent to which yellow crazy ants are found across the atoll and may contribute to the development of a management strategy.

Rights

This work is marked with Creative Commons Zero v1.0 Universal (https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/).
Wake Atoll as seen from the air. Photo: Robert Peck.
Wake Atoll as seen from the air. Photo: Robert Peck.

Communities

  • Pacific Island Ecosystems Research Center
  • USGS Data Release Products

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Provenance

Revision 2.0 by Robert W Peck on October 29, 2024. To review the changes that were made, see “Wake Atoll, ant survey, 2023, v2.0.txt” in the attached files section.

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DOI https://www.sciencebase.gov/vocab/category/item/identifier doi:10.5066/P1HB3ER7

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