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Results Of A Fall And Spring Bioblitz At Grassy Pond Recreational Area, Lowndes County, Georgia., Emily Cantonwine, James Nienow, Mark Blackmore, Brandi Griffin, Brad Bergstrom, David Bechler, Timothy Henkel, Christopher A. Slaton, James Adams, Arthur Grupe, Malcolm Hodges, Gregory Lee
Results Of A Fall And Spring Bioblitz At Grassy Pond Recreational Area, Lowndes County, Georgia., Emily Cantonwine, James Nienow, Mark Blackmore, Brandi Griffin, Brad Bergstrom, David Bechler, Timothy Henkel, Christopher A. Slaton, James Adams, Arthur Grupe, Malcolm Hodges, Gregory Lee
Georgia Journal of Science
Two 24 h BioBlitzes were conducted in September, 2018, and April, 2019, at Grassy Pond Recreational Area in Lowndes County, Georgia. Teams of scientists, students, and public participants surveyed plants, insects, amphibians and reptiles, birds, mammals, fungi, lichens, and aquatic microorganisms. Both events included educational programs with informational walks and activities targeted to youth. In the fall, 654 species and 55 additional genera were recorded. In the spring, there were 581 species and 54 additional genera recorded. Two fungi and 38 lichens were first reports for Lowndes County; one fungus was a first for Georgia. One lichen may be a …