The Nature Handbook

Ernest H. Williams, Jr.

Oxford University Press

2005

Photo Information for Chapter 10, Fields & Meadows

Fig. 10.1. Abandoned field; Clinton, NY; 31 Aug 2002; EHW

Fig. 10.2. Invasive alien plants:

(a) purple loosestrife, Lythrum salicaria; Utica Marsh, NY; 20 Jul 2001; EHW

(b) butter-and-eggs, Linaria vulgaris; Kananaskis, AB; 22 Jul 2003; EHW

(c) spotted knapweed, Centaurea maculosa; Clinton, NY; 9 Aug 2002; EHW

(d) leafy spurge, Euphorbia esula; Missoula, MT; 29 Jul 2003; EHW

Fig, 10.3. Runways:

(a) winter; Clinton, NY; 5 Jan 2002; EHW

(b) summer; Clinton, NY; 23 Aug 2003; EHW

Fig. 10.4. Bubble masses:

(a) goldenrod; Clinton, NY; Jun 2001; EHW

(b) spittlebug; Clinton, NY; Jun 2001; EHW

Fig. 10.5. The web decorations;

(a) orange garden spider, Argiope aurantia; Clinton, NY; 4 Sep 2002; EHW

(b) silver garden spider, Argiope argentata; St Thomas, VI; 2 Jul 2002; EHW

Fig. 10.6. Crab spiders:

(a) on a white flower; David Liebman

(b) on yellow flowers; David Liebman

Fig. 10.7. Antlions:

(a) antlion pits; Rome Sand Plains, NY; May 2002; EHW

(b) exposed antlion; Rome Sand Plains, NY; 26 Jun 2001; EHW

Fig. 10.8. Earthworm; Clinton, NY; 27 Sep 2002; EHW

Fig. 10.9. Earthworm casts; Clinton, NY; 1 Dec 2001; EHW

Fig. 10.10. Fairy ring; David Liebman

Fig. 10.11. British soldiers, Cladonia cristatella; Rome Sand Plains, NY; 27 May 2003; EHW