A detailed look at Mount Desert Island’s insect life and its ties to local plants.
This volume surveys the insect fauna of the Mount Desert region, set on a northern Atlantic island with a strongly northern, arctic flora. It explains how the island’s unique climate and geography shape which insects can thrive there and how these insects interact with the surrounding plants. The work emphasizes the connections between flora and insect life, and it notes the influence of coastal fog, cold springs, and sheltered habitats on distribution and diversity. The book also references methods of capture and describes the foods and hosts that support various insect groups, offering a practical view of field study in this distinctive ecosystem.
- Learn how Arctic and boreal plants and insects share a single landscape and influence one another
- See how climate and habitat shape insect distribution in coastal Maine and nearby regions
- Discover notes on food plants, hosts, and ecological relationships that affect insect life
- Explore field observations that link geology, flora, and insect activity in this maritime setting
Ideal for readers of natural history, field biology, and regional ecology who want a clear, grounded view of a complex, interdependent ecosystem. This edition is suited to students, naturalists, and anyone curious about how Mount Desert’s forests, lakes, and shores shape its insect world.