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C. David Bertelsen papers, 1987-2021

MS 779

Biographical Note

C. David Bertelsen is an adjunct associate research scientist at the University of Arizona in the School of Natural Resources and Environment. Bertelsen's research focuses on phenology, ecology, and climate change. The following collection focuses on flora and fauna research in the Finger Rock Canyon/Mt. Kimball region. These studies record flowering plant taxa in a five-mile canyon route (to the summit of Mt. Kimball) in the Santa Catalina Mountains. Bertelsen's notes describe the area, its six vegetative associations, elevations, phenological data, etc. The flora mentioned in these field notes includes approximately 615 specific and infraspecific taxa in 363 genera and 84 families. Uniquely, the Santa Catalina Mountain area of these studies contains nearly 45% of the known flora in the range. In addition, several series of slides are included in the collection, which represent materials used in various lectures conducted by Bertelsen.

Scope and Content Note

This collection includes data gathering and field research notes, notebooks, and descriptions of flora and fauna in Finger Rock Canyon/Mt. Kimball region, as collected by C. David Bertelsen. In addition to field materials, the collection also includes published papers by Bertelsen and a series of color slides used in various presentations by Bertelsen.

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It is the responsibility of the user to obtain permission to publish from theowner of the copyright (the institution, the creator of the record, the author or his/her transferees, heirs, legates, or literary executors). The user agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Arizona Board of Regents for the University of Arizona, its officers, employees, and agents from and against all claims made by any person asserting that he or she is an owner of copyright.

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C. David Bertelsen papers (MS 779). Special Collections, University of Arizona Libraries

Processing History

Processed by Michelle Nicole Boyer in 2022.

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