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THE EFFECTS OF THE SPOTTED LANTERNFLY ON ANT AND TERRESTRIAL SLUG POPULATIONS IN EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA

Sorrentino, Jacob A.
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Invasive species, a pervasive ecological dilemma, can be hugely detrimental to the biodiversity of natural systems and local economies. The spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula), a species of Asian planthopper invasive to eastern Pennsylvania, drains plants to produce copious amounts of honeydew, which promotes sooty mold growth. This study utilizes pitfall traps in eastern Pennsylvania to compare ant species richness and terrestrial slug biomass in areas affected by spotted lanternfly to areas which have yet to be invaded.
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2022-01-01
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Undergraduate
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https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14849/8258
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Dr. Sara Cahan
Lindsey Cathcart
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Natural Resources
Accelerated RN-BS-MS
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College of Arts and Sciences
Rubenstein School of Environmental and Natural Resources
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