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Orchard and riparian habitats enhance ground dwelling beetle diversity in Mediterranean agro-forestry systems

verfasst von: Pedro Martins da Silva, Carlos A. S. Aguiar, Israel de Faria e Silva, Artur R. M. Serrano

Erschienen in: Biodiversity and Conservation | Ausgabe 4/2011

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The relative contribution of mixed orchard and riparian vegetation patches to local and regional diversity of Mediterranean landscapes dominated by cork-oak woodlands was tested in 2006–2007 using ground, rove and darkling beetles (Coleoptera: Carabidae, Staphylinidae, Tenebrionidae). Mixed orchard and riparian gallery habitats recorded higher values of abundance and species richness for overall beetle species, although most darkling beetle species were associated with the sclerophyllous cork-oak woodlands. Ground and rove beetle community structure changed from the orchard and riparian habitats to samples placed 100 m away into the surrounding cork-oak woodland, i.e., non-cork-oak patches enhanced beta diversity within the landscape mosaic. Analysis of ground beetle traits concerning moisture preferences revealed a higher proportion of hygrophilous species in mixed orchard and riparian gallery habitats while xerophilous species were dominant within the cork-oak woodlands. The results of this study suggested that land-use management promoting the maintenance of habitat heterogeneity enhances biodiversity conservation of important hygrophilous and xerophilous species, and subsequently the sustainable use of Mediterranean agro-forest mosaics.

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Titel: Orchard and riparian habitats enhance ground dwelling beetle diversity in Mediterranean agro-forestry systems
verfasst von: Pedro Martins da Silva
Carlos A. S. Aguiar
Israel de Faria e Silva
Artur R. M. Serrano
Publikationsdatum: 01.04.2011
Verlag: Springer Netherlands
Erschienen in: Biodiversity and Conservation / Ausgabe 4/2011
Print ISSN: 0960-3115
Elektronische ISSN: 1572-9710
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10531-010-9987-6

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