Biodiversity and Distribution of Entomophilic Nematodes in Utah’s Mojave Region

Authors

Westen Archibald, Brigham Young University
Dr. Byron Adams, Brigham Young University

Keywords

biodiversity, entomophilic nematodes, Utah's Mojave region

College

Life Sciences

Department

Biology

Abstract

To better understand the diversity and distribution of entomophilic nematodes in Utah’s Mojave region, I have begun a project that’s purpose is to develop phylogenetic maps of 55 nematode species that I have already extracted from the soils of the Beaver Dam wash ecotone. This project involves both the reconstruction of evolutionary relationships to recover biodiversity, and generating a species distribution map for the Beaver Dam wash ecotone.

Recommended Citation

Archibald, Westen and Adams, Dr. Byron (2014) "Biodiversity and Distribution of Entomophilic Nematodes in Utah’s Mojave Region," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2014: Iss. 1, Article 720.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2014/iss1/720