1. RESULTS OF THE 2016 INDIANAPOLIS BIODIVERISTY SURVEY, MARION COUNTY, INDIANA.
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Holland, Jeffrey D., Dolan, Rebecca W., Sheets, Jeremy J., Finkler, Michael S., Fisher, Brant E., Hedge, Roger L., Swinford, Tom, Harby, Nick, Jean, Robert P., Martin, Megan K., McKnight, Bill, Milne, Marc, Roth, Kirk, Rothrock, Paul, and Strang, Carl
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ANIMAL diversity , *NATURALISTS , *RIPARIAN ecology , *TAXONOMY , *CITIES & towns & the environment - Abstract
Surprising biodiversity can be found in cities, but urban habitats are understudied. We report on a bioblitz conducted primarily within a 24-hr period on September 16 and 17, 2016 in Indianapolis. Indiana, USA. The event focused on stretches of three waterways and their associated riparian habitat: Fall Creek (20.6 ha; 51 acres). Pleasant Run (23.5 ha; 58 acres), and Pogue's Run (27.1 ha; 67 acres). Over 75 scientists, naturalists, students, and citizen volunteers comprised 14 different taxonomic teams. Five hundred ninety taxa were documented despite the rainy conditions. A brief summary of the methods and findings are presented here. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2017