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Boyes, D.H., Evans, D.M., Fox, R., Parsons, M.S., Pocock, M.J.O. (2021). Caterpillar masses from grass margins and hedgerows under streetlights, Oxfordshire, UK, 2018-2020. NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre. (Dataset). https://doi.org/10.5285/7d3aa79b-43bb-493f-a14a-0d4c07f9a0d9
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Caterpillar masses from grass margins and hedgerows under streetlights, Oxfordshire, UK, 2018-2020
This dataset contains information about moth caterpillar masses at sites lit by streetlights (LED; high pressure sodium and low-pressure sodium) and unlit control sites. Caterpillars were sampled at 26 matched pairs of lit and unlit sites between 2018 and 2020 as part of a study of the effects of street lighting on the early life stages of moths.
Publication date: 2021-07-08
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Format
Comma-separated values (CSV)
Spatial information
- Study area
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- Spatial representation type
- Tabular (text)
- Spatial reference system
- OSGB 1936 / British National Grid
Temporal information
- Temporal extent
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2018-11-30 to 2020-04-16
Provenance & quality
Data were generated by collected larvae in field using sweep netting and beating and later weighed using a digital analytic balance (as detailed in the methods). Data quality assurance included data collection via standardised recording forms, data entry using drop down menus and automated calculations. Following data entry, records were double checked to ensure accidental typing errors were removed and to check for apparent outliers.
Related
Citations
Boyes, D.H., Evans, D.M., Fox, R., Parsons, M.S., & Pocock, M.J.O.(2021). Street lighting has detrimental impacts on local insect populations. Science Advances, 7(35) https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.abi8322
Correspondence/contact details
Douglas Boyes
UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Maclean Building, Benson Lane, Crowmarsh Gifford
Wallingford
Oxfordshire
OX10 8BB
UNITED KINGDOM
info@douglasboyes.co.uk
Wallingford
Oxfordshire
OX10 8BB
UNITED KINGDOM
Authors
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0191-3920
Evans, D.M.
School of Natural and Environmental Sciences, Newcastle University
Parsons, M.S.
Butterfly Conservation
Other contacts
- Rights holder
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UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
- Custodian
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NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centreinfo@eidc.ac.uk
- Publisher
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NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centreinfo@eidc.ac.uk
Additional metadata
- Topic categories
- biota
- INSPIRE theme
- Environmental Monitoring Facilities
- Keywords
- Artificial light at night , Biodiversity , ecology , insect , insect populations , lepidopteran , lighting , Street lighting
- Funding
- Natural Environment Research Council Award: NE/L002590/1
- Last updated
- 27 February 2024 16:18
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