Ecology and abundance of a relict population of the bush cricket Saga pedo in the Northern Apennines, Italy.

ABSTRACT: The expansion of forest cover and intensification of agriculture represent the main threats to the bush cricket Saga pedo, currently listed as Vulnerable globally by the IUCN and included in Annex IV of the European Union Habitats Directive. Gathering information on its ecology and population size is challenging due to its low abundance and localized distribution. Additionally, the elusive and cryptic behavior of this species reduces the likelihood of its detection, potentially resulting in population underestimations. Thus, in this study, we aimed to (1) estimate S. pedo population size in relation to environmental variables and prey availability and (2) predict abundance of S. pedo in our study area for future monitoring in nearby territories. We found that the popul

SUBMITTER: Repetto E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11103639 | biostudies-literature | 2024 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature