A Study on Ecosystem Health of Kalamazoo via Bird and Arthropod Populations
Abstract
In this study I looked at the population of
arthropods, as well as their avian predators using
data downloaded from the Caterpillars Count! and
eBird citizen science projects. I used a one way
ANOVA to determine if the average observational
counts for each order of arthropods, as well as bird
species, saw any change from 2018 to 2020. I found
that most orders of arthropods saw a decline.
Additionally, all arthropod eating birds saw a decline,
while birds with other diets showed a mixed response.