Seasonal fluctuations of litter and soil Collembola and their drivers in rainforest and plantation systems.

ABSTRACT: Rainforest conversion and expansion of plantations in tropical regions change local microclimate and are associated with biodiversity decline. Tropical soils are a hotspot of animal biodiversity and may sensitively respond to microclimate changes, but these responses remain unexplored. To address this knowledge gap, here we investigated seasonal fluctuations in density and community composition of Collembola, a dominant group of soil invertebrates, in rainforest, and in rubber and oil palm plantations in Jambi province (Sumatra, Indonesia). Across land-use systems, the density of Collembola in the litter was at a maximum at the beginning of the wet season, whereas in soil it generally varied little. The community composition of Collembola changed with season and the differences between lan

SUBMITTER: Susanti WI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10993886 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature