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reciprocal transplant experiment (Animalia)

Subcategory: elevational transplant
Papers: 2 | Mentions: 3

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Description

Experimental transplantation of completed mason bee nests from low to high elevation sites to test effects of season length and climate on offspring development. Uses trap-nest monitoring followed by controlled transplant treatments.

Typical Equipment

  • wooden blocks (2"x6")
  • hollow paper tubes
  • trap-nest boxes

Output Measurements

  • cocoon success
  • larval development stage
  • offspring survival