How does the replacement of native forest by exotic forest plantations affect the diversity, abundance and trophic structure of saproxylic beetle assemblages?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.foreco.2017.09.026
Abstract: Abstract Native forest in central Chile has been increasingly replaced by exotic forest plantations. In particular, saproxylic beetles could be highly sensitive to exotic forest plantations due to the clear-cutting management decreases deadwood accumulation while… read more here.
Keywords: saproxylic beetles; diversity; forest plantations; saproxylic beetle ... See more keywords
Experiments with dead wood reveal the importance of dead branches in the canopy for saproxylic beetle conservation
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DOI: 10.1016/j.foreco.2017.11.052
Abstract: Abstract Vertical gradients of habitats are a typical characteristic of forest ecosystems. Sun-exposed dead wood in the upper canopy, for instance, provides a habitat for saproxylic beetles distinct from that in the more shaded dead… read more here.
Keywords: upper canopy; saproxylic beetle; dead wood; near ground ... See more keywords
Saproxylic beetle assemblages in recently dead Scots pines: How traits modulate species’ response to forest management?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.foreco.2020.118300
Abstract: Abstract Boreal forests have been intensively managed, influencing the spatiotemporal occurrence of dead wood, and leading to changes in saproxylic species assemblages. Some particular traits, such as habitat specialization, can be expected to make species… read more here.
Keywords: beetle assemblages; saproxylic beetle; scots pines; dead wood ... See more keywords
Saproxylic Beetle Community in the Expansion Site of a Megaproject and in the Surrounding Area in the Western Italian Alps
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DOI: 10.3390/d15040556
Abstract: Beetles are one of the most diverse and often highly specialized groups among saproxylic organisms and play a key role in forest dynamics. To develop conservation plans in forests threatened by human activities, such as… read more here.
Keywords: saproxylic beetle; site; beetle community; expansion ... See more keywords
The Potential of Artificial Snags to Promote Endangered Saproxylic Beetle Species in Bavarian Forests
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DOI: 10.3390/d16050270
Abstract: The creation of artificial snags, so-called high stumps, within forest management operations is a recently established tool to enrich standing deadwood as a habitat for saproxylic species. In this study, we analysed the impact of… read more here.
Keywords: beetle species; artificial snags; saproxylic beetle; beetle ... See more keywords
Relationships Between Saproxylic Beetle Microhabitat Occurrences and Forest State Indicators
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DOI: 10.3390/f16020195
Abstract: The use of proxies in habitat assessments has become widespread in recent decades. We used forest state descriptive data from a large-scale project (SCP) as proxies to investigate the occurrence of habitats suitable for some… read more here.
Keywords: saproxylic beetles; forest state; microhabitat; saproxylic beetle ... See more keywords
Integrated Sampling Approaches Enhance Assessment of Saproxylic Beetle Biodiversity in a Mediterranean Forest Ecosystem (Sila National Park, Italy)
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DOI: 10.3390/insects16080812
Abstract: Simple Summary Saproxylic beetles play a key role in forest ecosystem functioning, particularly in wood decomposition and nutrient cycling. However, their populations are increasingly threatened by human activity and climate change. This study, conducted in… read more here.
Keywords: ecosystem; forest ecosystem; sila national; saproxylic beetle ... See more keywords