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Along the San Marcos River, in and surrounding Palmetto State Park
in south central Texas, lie two square miles of relict ecosystem
named the Ottine Wetlands. This area of swamps, marshes, and ponds
is especially notable for its geographic isolation from other
wetlands in southeastern Texas and for its fascinating intermixture
of eastern North American plants and animals and western flora and
fauna. The scientific importance of the Ottine Wetlands in the
surrounding, relatively dry region was first recognized as early as
1928, yet the swamps and marshes have not been thoroughly studied.
This is the first examination of the invertebrates - insects,
crustaceans, molluscs, and others - that depend directly or
indirectly on the abundant moisture of the wetlands. With nearly
290 full-color illustrations, this book describes and illustrates
241 species of flies, beetles, grasshoppers, wasps, ants, bugs,
spiders, scorpions, snails, crustaceans, and millipedes that
inhabit the Ottine waters, wetlands, and woodlands. In a brief
introduction the authors describe the geological formation of the
region and discuss the plant life of the area. They also provide a
description of Palmetto State Park, with its easily accessed hiking
and nature trails. Following the species descriptions, the book
concludes with a glossary and a thorough bibliography of other
relevant works on invertebrates. Scientifically thorough, yet
readable, this book will appeal to nature lovers of all kinds.
Along the San Marcos River, in and surrounding Palmetto State Park
in south central Texas, lie two square miles of relict ecosystem
named the Ottine Wetlands. This area of swamps, marshes, and ponds
is especially notable for its geographic isolation from other
wetlands in southeastern Texas and for its fascinating intermixture
of eastern North American plants and animals and western flora and
fauna. The scientific importance of the Ottine Wetlands in the
surrounding, relatively dry region was first recognized as early as
1928, yet the swamps and marshes have not been thoroughly studied.
This is the first examination of the invertebrates - insects,
crustaceans, molluscs, and others - that depend directly or
indirectly on the abundant moisture of the wetlands. With nearly
290 full-color illustrations, this book describes and illustrates
241 species of flies, beetles, grasshoppers, wasps, ants, bugs,
spiders, scorpions, snails, crustaceans, and millipedes that
inhabit the Ottine waters, wetlands, and woodlands. In a brief
introduction, the authors describe the geological formation of the
region and discuss the plant life of the area. They also provide a
description of Palmetto State Park, with its easily accessed hiking
and nature trails. Following the species descriptions, the book
concludes with a glossary and a thorough bibliography of other
relevant works on invertebrates. Scientifically thorough, yet
readable, this book will appeal to nature lovers of all kinds.
Along the San Marcos River, in and surrounding Palmetto State Park
in south central Texas, lie more than five square kilometers of
relict ecosystem known as the Ottine Wetlands. This rich and
fascinating area of swamps, marshes, and ponds is situated on the
biogeographical divide separating the eastern plants and animals of
the United States from their western counterparts, and also along a
similar ecological boundary separating subtropical species from
their more northern, temperate counterparts. Catalogued are more
than 500 species, ranging from mosses and liverworts to flowering
plants. Photographs and detailed descriptions aid in field
recognition of more than 275 species; checklists are provided for
those not treated in the text. An introductory chapter covers the
regions geology and soils, climate, postglacial history, plant
communities, and biogeography and also serves as a guide to
Palmetto State Park and its easily accessible nature trails.
Scientific researchers and nature enthusiasts alike will appreciate
this expert guide to one of the nations most distinctive
ecosystems.
In an isolated pine forest on the eastern edge of Central Texas,
there lies an island of abundant and diversified life known as the
Lost Pines. Separated from the rest of the state's East Texas pine
forests by more than one hundred miles, the Lost Pines marks the
westernmost stand of the loblolly pine and is a refuge for plants
and animals more typically associated with the southeastern United
States where the tree originated. Surrounded now by pastures and
scattered oak woodlands, the Lost Pines supports a remarkable
ecosystem, a primeval sanctuary amidst the urban bustle of nearby
Austin and of neighboring communities Bastrop, Elgin, and
Smithville. This 100,000 acre island includes portions of Bastrop
and Buescher State Parks, and it was here that Stephen W. Taber and
Scott Fleenor encountered insect life of astonishing diversity.
Setting out to identify and describe the insects and related
animals most readily observed in the Lost Pines, they also
discovered some hidden, rare, and never-before-described species.
The result is this book, a bestiary of more than 280 species of
invertebrates including insects, millipedes, centipedes, spiders,
scorpions, mollusks, and worms. Each species description includes
common and scientific names; information on biology, distribution,
and similar species; and the authors' special remarks. Many of
these animals occur outside the forest, making Insects of the Texas
Lost Pines a useful guide to Texas invertebrates in general. When
you visit Bastrop State Park, you are likely to see more bugs and
spineless creatures than any other form of animal life. The next
time you go, turn over a few logs, look at the ants, and don't swat
the flies. Take along this new guide and open up a world of life in
one of Texas's most unique and popular landscapes.
In an isolated pine forest on the eastern edge of Central Texas,
there lies an island of abundant and diversified life known as the
Lost Pines. Separated from the rest of the state's East Texas pine
forests by more than one hundred miles, the Lost Pines marks the
westernmost stand of the loblolly pine and is a refuge for plants
and animals more typically associated with the southeastern United
States where the tree originated. Surrounded now by pastures and
scattered oak woodlands, the Lost Pines supports a remarkable
ecosystem, a primeval sanctuary amidst the urban bustle of nearby
Austin and of neighboring communities Bastrop, Elgin, and
Smithville. This 100,000 acre island includes portions of Bastrop
and Buescher State Parks, and it was here that Stephen W. Taber and
Scott Fleenor encountered insect life of astonishing diversity.
Setting out to identify and describe the insects and related
animals most readily observed in the Lost Pines, they also
discovered some hidden, rare, and never-before-described species.
The result is this book, a bestiary of more than 280 species of
invertebrates including insects, millipedes, centipedes, spiders,
scorpions, mollusks, and worms. Each species description includes
common and scientific names; information on biology, distribution,
and similar species; and the authors' special remarks. Many of
these animals occur outside the forest, making Insects of the Texas
Lost Pines a useful guide to Texas invertebrates in general. When
you visit Bastrop State Park, you are likely to see more bugs and
spineless creatures than any other form of animal life. The next
time you go, turn over a few logs, look at the ants, and don't swat
the flies. Take along this new guide and open up a world of life in
one of Texas's most unique and popular landscapes.
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