Small-scale spontaneous dynamics in temperate beech stands as an importance driver for beetle species richness.

ABSTRACT: Natural dynamics in forests play an important role in the lives of many species. In the landscape of managed forests, natural disturbances are reduced by management activities. This usually has a significant effect on insect diversity. The effect of small-scale natural dynamics of protected beech stands on the richness of saproxylic and non-saproxylic beetles was investigated. Sampling was carried out by using flight interception traps in the framework of comparing different developmental stages: optimum, disintegration, and growing up, each utilizing 10 samples. We recorded 290 species in total, of which 61% were saproxylic. The results showed that the highest species richness and thus abundance was in the disintegration stage. In each developmental stage, species variation was explained

SUBMITTER: Zumr V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9279280 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature