Vertical stratification of scolytine beetles in temperate forests

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 534-544 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiří Procházka ◽  
Lukas Cizek ◽  
Jiří Schlaghamerský
2019 ◽  
Vol 444 ◽  
pp. 50-58 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthias Weiss ◽  
Raphael K. Didham ◽  
Jiri Procházka ◽  
Jiri Schlaghamerský ◽  
Yves Basset ◽  
...  

2017 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
pp. 71
Author(s):  
Filippo Di Giovanni ◽  
Maurizio Mei ◽  
Pierfilippo Cerretti

Communities of the canopy of temperate forests are still relatively unexplored. Furthermore, very little is known on how vertical stratification for some insect groups is related to biological strategies. In this study, we investigated the community composition of both canopy and understory of the families Ampulicidae, Crabronidae and Sphecidae (Hymenoptera) of the Natural Reserve of “Bosco della Fontana”, a remnant lowland forest in northeastern Italy. Observed patterns in vertical stratification have been related to species foraging habits. Our study reveals that the bulk of the community of Spheciformes of the understory consists of species predating dipterans and spiders, while species associated with the canopy are mainly predators of sap-sucking honeydew producers and epiphyte grazers, like aphids, thrips, and barkflies. Comparing the communities of canopy and understory may lead to a better understanding of species ecology and provides useful information to forest managers.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kryštof Chmel ◽  
Solange Mekuate Kamga ◽  
Taku Awa ◽  
Francis Luma Ewome ◽  
Guillermo Uceda‐Gómez ◽  
...  

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adrienne B. Keller ◽  
Edward R. Brzostek ◽  
Matthew E. Craig ◽  
Joshua B. Fisher ◽  
Richard P. Phillips

Gene Reports ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 101125
Author(s):  
Shahab Ali ◽  
Amna Imran ◽  
Muhammad Fiaz ◽  
Abdul Nasir Khalid ◽  
Shujaul Mulk Khan

Biotropica ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ita Liana Abdul Rahman ◽  
Sean Yap ◽  
Thary Gazi Goh ◽  
Kai Xin Toh ◽  
Qian Qi Hillary Yee ◽  
...  

2021 ◽  
Vol 494 ◽  
pp. 119310
Author(s):  
Rafał Kowalczyk ◽  
Tomasz Kamiński ◽  
Tomasz Borowik

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hunter Stanke ◽  
Andrew O. Finley ◽  
Grant M. Domke ◽  
Aaron S. Weed ◽  
David W. MacFarlane

AbstractChanging forest disturbance regimes and climate are driving accelerated tree mortality across temperate forests. However, it remains unknown if elevated mortality has induced decline of tree populations and the ecological, economic, and social benefits they provide. Here, we develop a standardized forest demographic index and use it to quantify trends in tree population dynamics over the last two decades in the western United States. The rate and pattern of change we observe across species and tree size-distributions is alarming and often undesirable. We observe significant population decline in a majority of species examined, show decline was particularly severe, albeit size-dependent, among subalpine tree species, and provide evidence of widespread shifts in the size-structure of montane forests. Our findings offer a stark warning of changing forest composition and structure across the western US, and suggest that sustained anthropogenic and natural stress will likely result in broad-scale transformation of temperate forests globally.


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