Services
Invertebrate
Ecology Inc. (IE) specializes in the ecology of invertebrate fauna
found in the Inland Pacific Northwest, Rocky Mountains and other
ecoregions. Located in Moscow, northern Idaho, we provide assistance to
clientele on many aspects of aquatic and terrestrial entomology,
environmental assessment, weed biocontrol, integrated pest management
and invertebrate-plant interactions including host plant-pollinator
relationships. Services that IE provides include:
- The development of sampling plans and experimental designs
- Aquatic and terrestrial invertebrate sampling
- Surveys of native or exotic invertebrate species including
biocontrol agents
- Sample processing
- Identification of invertebrate specimens (benthic and
terrestrial)
- Biomass estimation and calculation of secondary production
- Data analysis(all kinds): e.g. univariate, multimetric,
fine and coarse scales, landscape, etc
- Indicator species analysis, calculation of metrics and
guilds (e.g. IBI, diversity, richness, % dominants, % tolerant
and intolerant species, species composition, clingers &
shredders, etc.)
- Data interpretation
- Assistance with report writing and publications
IE has expertise in the taxonomy and biology of invertebrates including
insects, spiders, myriapods (millipedes, centipedes, etc.), mollusks
(snails and slugs) and crustaceans. However, our knowledge in the realm
of sampling and experimental design also lends itself to investigations
of flora and vertebrate species. We offer excellent prices and
customize our services for each client that we work with. We provide
great quality work and are less expensive because of low overhead and
few indirect costs. Our clients include The Kootenai Tribe of Idaho,
The Yakima Tribe, The University of Idaho, and more.
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our Statement of Qualifications