Diversity patterns of Coleoptera and saproxylic communities in unmanaged forests of Mediterranean mountains

Parisi, Francesco; Frate, Ludovico; Lombardi, Fabio; Tognetti, Roberto; Campanaro, Alessandro; Biscaccianti, Alessandro; Marchetti, Marco

doi:10.1016/j.ecolind.2019.105873

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“…Forest tree species composition affects the type and diversity of rotting wood, as well as the living environment of saproxylic beetles. In addition to tree species composition, tree harvesting and the amount of coarse woody debris left in a stand can affect the community of saproxylic beetles present (Goczał & Rossa, 2017; Janssen et al, 2017; Liu et al, 2021; Parisi et al, 2019, 2020; Sirami et al, 2008). These data show that feeding habits can affect the response of beetles to tree harvest (Fierro et al, 2020).…”

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Effects of different tree harvesting intensities on saproxylic beetle diversity in coniferous and broad‐leaved mixed forest in the Changbai Mountain, Northeast, China

Liu

Ding

Qin

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Agri and Forest Entomology

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Saproxylic beetles have gained increasing attention due to their role in the decomposition of rotting wood in forests. Studying the response of saproxylic beetles to tree harvesting is important for developing harvesting strategies that consider conservation of saproxylic beetle diversity. We report results from a case study in which we designed four treatment stands to test the effects of forest harvesting intensity on saproxylic beetle diversity, harvest intensities of 0% untreated control (CK), 17.2% light harvest (LT), 34.7% moderate harvest (MT) and 51.9% high harvest (HT). Flight intercept traps were used to collect specimens of saproxylic beetles in each stand at 2, 3 and 4 years post‐harvest. The richness and abundance of saproxylic beetles were higher in MT and HT than in CK. Twelve of the 15 indicator species were significantly associated with MT or HT, whereas only three species were significantly associated with CK. We found that moderate and high intensity harvesting affected the composition and increased beetle abundance and richness of saproxylic beetles, and light intensity harvesting had no effect on the beetle community in years 2, 3 and 4 post‐harvest. There was no difference in the beetle community composition between moderate and high harvest stands.

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Effects of different tree harvesting intensities on saproxylic beetle diversity in coniferous and broad‐leaved mixed forest in the Changbai Mountain, Northeast, China

Liu

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Qin

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Agri and Forest Entomology

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“…Apogonia sp. or also known as plantation pest (Parisi et al 2020) was found abundant in Site C compared to rest of sampling locations as the area filled with fruit trees. C) with D= 0.860, respectively.…”

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A pictorial key for the identification of beetle (Order: Coleoptera) and diversity study in selected area within Pelangai Forest Reserve, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia

Abdullah

Azmir

2021

Biodiversitas

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Abstract. Abdullah NH, Azmir IA. 2021. A pictorial key for the identification of beetle (Order: Coleoptera) and diversity study in selected area within Pelangai Forest Reserve, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. Biodiversitas 22: 947-955. Beetles or Coleoptera were largely distributed in Asia, especially in Malaysia. The beetle was important in the ecosystem as a decomposer, pollinator, and bio-indicator of the habitat. However, the beetle could also be a potential pest to crops or plants that cause damage to many plantations. This study aimed to establish a key pictorial for beetle identification based on selected characteristics and to determine the beetle diversity, evenness, and genus similarity in Pelangai Preserved Forest, Negeri Sembilan at three different sites i.e., forest, open area, and the sub forested area. This study was carried out between February and March 2020. The Shannon Evenness Index (E) calculated species evenness and the Simpson’s Index (D) assessed the diversity of beetles in this research. The results obtained were 67 individuals of beetles comprised of 7 families and 13 genera. The most found beetle was genus Apogonia sp. (16.4%), followed by genus Epilachna sp. (14.9%), and genus Adoretus sp. A (14.9%) while the least found beetle was genus Blabephorus sp. (1.5%). Site C or sub forested area had the highest species similarity (E= 0.913), followed by Site B or open area (E= 0.912) and Site A or forest area with the lowest species similarity (E= 0.908). This showed that the species in the sub forested area were evenly distributed compared to the forest and open area. As for diversity index, sub forest had the highest diversity (D= 0.860), followed by open area (D= 0.845) and forest area with the lowest diversity (D= 0.188). In conclusion, the beetle from genus Rhyncophorus sp. was the most distinct among other beetles due to the presence of snout and visible head which make it easier to identify. Beetle from genus Apogonia sp. was most found in sub forested areas due to high vegetation and medium sun exposure. Sample collection can be increased in future study by using dung trap sample collection and longer sampling time.

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“…Furthermore, Solenopsis was found in disturbed habitats, settlements, urban areas, plantations, grasslands, savanna and forest areas that spread through soil and wood [10]. Area conversion can be a limiting factor that affects the availability of food sources, places of activity, shelter and reproduction for insects where if the habitat of an insect species will move to find a new habitat according to its needs [10,11].…”

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Diversity of insects on bitti stands (Vitex cofassus)

Budiaman

Nuraeni

Ramli

2023

IOP Conf. Ser.: Earth Environ. Sci.

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Insects are the most abundant group of animals compared to other animal groups, this is related to the high adaptability of insects to various types of habitats. This study aims to analyze the diversity of soil surface insects and arboreal insects (nocturnal and diurnal) on bitti stands (Vitex cofassus) in Belabori Village, Parangloe District, Gowa Regency. Data collection was carried out for 2 months starting from October to November 2019 using 3 trap techniques (Sweep Net, Pitfall Trap, Light Trap). The results showed that the insects caught each consisted of 8 orders, 19 families, 28 types and a total of 231 individuals divided into 45 soil-surface insects, 163 nocturnal insects and 21 diurnal insects. The order most commonly found in ground-level insects is the order Hymenoptera while the arboreal insects (Nocturnal and Diurnal) are the order Coleoptera. The Shanon-Wieiner (H’) diversity index category in bitti stands in ground-level insects and arboreal insects (Nocturnal and Diurnal) is classified as a medium category and the Margalef species wealth index (Dmg) is classified as a low category.

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Diversity patterns of Coleoptera and saproxylic communities in unmanaged forests of Mediterranean mountains

Cited by 23 publications

References 69 publications

Effects of different tree harvesting intensities on saproxylic beetle diversity in coniferous and broad‐leaved mixed forest in the Changbai Mountain, Northeast, China

Effects of different tree harvesting intensities on saproxylic beetle diversity in coniferous and broad‐leaved mixed forest in the Changbai Mountain, Northeast, China

A pictorial key for the identification of beetle (Order: Coleoptera) and diversity study in selected area within Pelangai Forest Reserve, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia

Diversity of insects on bitti stands (Vitex cofassus)

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