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1 September 2022 Patterns of Avian Diversity for a Maritime Ecosystem at Orient Beach State Park on Long Island, New York
Brook Lauro, Ian MacGregor-Fors
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Abstract

We examined patterns of avian diversity in a maritime ecosystem at Orient Beach State Park on the North Fork of Long Island, NY. We compared avian diversity in beach, saltmarsh, shrub, a Juniperus virginiana (Eastern Redcedar) maritime forest, and an interior hardwood forest at nearby Mashomack Preserve. Maritime forest was highest in bird species richness followed by saltmarsh, interior forest, shrub, and beach. Habitat variables best explaining avian species richness were sand cover, vegetation cover, visibility, and height of nearest vegetation. The peninsular shape of the maritime forest supported greater edge habitat compared to the interior forest, encouraging greater avian diversity. This study provides baseline information for the conservation of a rare maritime ecosystem.

Brook Lauro and Ian MacGregor-Fors "Patterns of Avian Diversity for a Maritime Ecosystem at Orient Beach State Park on Long Island, New York," Northeastern Naturalist 29(3), 353-369, (1 September 2022). https://doi.org/10.1656/045.029.0306
Published: 1 September 2022
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