Effect of Formica aserva Forel (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) on ground dwelling arthropods in central British Columbia.

Schotzko, Kendra Gail

doi:10.24124/2013/bpgub886

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“…four of which (P. herculaneus, P. adstrictus, C. ingratus, and S. impunctatus) I also found in the Chun T'Oh Wudujut (Schotzko 2012). With the exception of C. ingratus, these were all common within the Chun T'Oh Wudujut as well, suggesting they may be well established within British…”

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confidence: 75%

“…Several of the species in the Chun T'Oh Wudujut were also observed nearby, in the SBS biogeoclimatic zone at sites under 70km west of the Chun T'Oh Wudujut parking lot (Schotzko 2012). The study area was a heavily disturbed site and six species were found in high numbers,…”

Section: Geographic Comparisonsmentioning

confidence: 83%

“…While carabids have not been studied extensively within the Chun T'Oh Wudujut, several surveys have been completed in the surrounding area, largely in the Sub-Boreal Spruce (SBS) (McColl 2010, Schotzko 2012 and Engelmann Spruce-Subalpine Fir (ESSF) (Lemieux 1998, Lemieux & Lindgren 1999, Lemieux & Lindgren 2004 biogeoclimatic zones. Several of the species found in the Chun T'Oh Wudujut preliminary study have also been seen in these areas, which feature different environmental conditions than the Interior Cedar-Hemlock biogeoclimatic zone.…”

Section: Dominant Carabid Species Of Chun T'oh Wudujutmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In an effort to better understand the unique ecosystem of the Interior Cedar-Hemlock (ICH) biogeoclimatic zone within which the Chun T'Oh Wudujut is located, the carabid assemblages from this study were compared to studies in other forests through BC. Multiple studies from the nearby Sub-Boreal Spruce (SBS) (Niemelä et al 1993, Schotzko 2012 and…”

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confidence: 99%

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Ground beetles (coleoptera: carabidae) of the Chun T'oh Whudujut Park in eastern British Columbia, Canada, and their use as bioindicators of disturbance

Higgins¹

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The Chun T'Oh Wudujut is a provincial park located in the Interior Cedar-Hemlock biogeoclimatic zone. My objective was to assess the use of carabid beetles as bioindicators of change in this unique interior temperate rain forest ecosystem. Using a combination of morphotyping and DNA barcoding, I examined the diversity of carabid beetles in three different habitat types: clear-cuts, undisturbed old growth, and disturbed old growth subject to frequent human traffic. Nineteen species of carabid were observed, with the highest diversity occurring in clear-cut sites. Carabid diversity in both old growth habitats was similar, but differed from that in the clear-cuts. Temperature and relative humidity proved more variable in clear-cut sites; this may impact carabid biodiversity, and should be measured in future bioindicative studies. Several species of carabid beetles (alone and in combination) were identified as possible bioindicators, including Scaphinotus marginatus, Trechus chalybeus, Pterostichus herculaneus, and Pterostichus riparius.

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Section: Geographic Comparisonsmentioning

confidence: 75%

Section: Geographic Comparisonsmentioning

confidence: 83%