Forest and Rangeland Soil Biodiversity

Yarwood, Stephanie A.; Bach, Elizabeth M.; Busse, Matt D.; Smith, Jane E.; Callaham, Mac A.; Chang, Chih-Han; Chowdhury, Taniya Roy; Warren, Steven D.

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-45216-2_5

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“…It is undeniable that individual parameters specific to each species can play the role of markers of population status. However, for certain species, it may be preferable to use reasonable minimized integral indicators that can be used to assess the ecological status of the population (Yarwood et al, 2020;Gunstone et al, 2021;Asato et al, 2023). Based on monitoring data, it is possible to conduct an integrated ecological assessment of population indicators for rapid diagnosis of their condition.…”

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Biodiversity and functional roles of soil organisms: An analysis of millipede populations in Southern Albania

Kicaj,

Cobaj

2023

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Soil organisms are an important component of the biodiversity of terrestrial biogeocenoses. Their considerable taxonomic and ecological variability determines a significant functional role in soil formation processes, mechanisms of sustainable development and productivity of natural ecosystems. The aim of the study is to develop a practical approach to the ecological assessment of soil organisms populations using the example of Diplopoda in the southern region of Albania. The study was carried out using general scientific methods of cognition: system and cluster analysis, synthesis, specification, abstraction, formalization, deduction, generalization, and the statistical method. The article systematizes and analyses statistical data on the assessment of populations of millipede species found in the study area. It considers the influence of environmental factors on the distribution of representatives of the class Diplopoda. It calculated the frequency of species according to the collection areas, constant values for the species of the three represented orders. Based on the data variety, composition of each zone is carried out with cluster analysis using Average Linkage. The similarity between zones is studied. The dendrogram obtained indicates the proximity of zones according to their diversity composition. Based on the results of the study, a system of tools was proposed as part of the ecological assessment of soil organisms populations, and the main approaches to its implementation were developed. The practical significance of the obtained results lies in the possibility of using them to study the dynamics of soil organism populations, including in the period of global climate change, to develop a dynamic approach to the ecological assessment of soil ecosystems and to implement an appropriate adaptation and regeneration strategy

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Biodiversity and functional roles of soil organisms: An analysis of millipede populations in Southern Albania

Kicaj,

Cobaj

2023

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2023

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Свідоцтво про державну реєстрацію друкованого засобу масової інформації серії КВ № 24997-14937 ПР Науковий журнал включено до категорії А Переліку наукових фахових видань України, у яких можуть публікуватися результати дисертаційних робіт на здобуття наукових ступенів доктора та кандидата ветеринарних, економічних, сільськогосподарських і технічних наук зі спеціальностей: 051 -Економіка; 071 -Облік і оподаткування; 072 -Фінанси, банківська справа та страхування; 073 -Менеджмент; 075 -Маркетинг;

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Rangeland Biodiversity

Hovick,

Duchardt,

Duquette

2023

Rangeland Wildlife Ecology and Conservation

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In its simplest form, biodiversity is defined as species richness (the number of species in a given area). More complex definitions include the variety of life on Earth, from genes to ecosystems, and include the ecological and evolutionary processes that sustain that life. As in other ecosystems, biological communities in rangelands are influenced by a number of different abiotic and biotic drivers or “filters” at both broad and fine scales, and an understanding of these processes is critical for maintaining ecosystem services as well as addressing widespread biodiversity declines. In rangeland ecosystems specifically, the primary threats to biodiversity are habitat loss, fragmentation, and degradation through mismanagement, which includes suppression or mis-application of historical disturbance regimes. Restoring heterogeneity to rangelands by mimicking historical disturbance regimes has been shown to benefit biodiversity, but the exact role of disturbance varies widely throughout North American rangelands. As such, careful consideration of the type, duration/periodicity, intensity, and spatial and temporal extent and configuration of these disturbances is necessary when managing for site-specific biodiversity outcomes. It is important to consider the effects of both inherent (i.e., either natural or historical) and human-caused variability on rangeland plant and wildlife communities. In the future, practitioners should promote management practices that maintain and enhance biodiversity to maximize ecosystem functions and services that improve the quality and quantity of economic (e.g., livestock production, carbon banking) and ecological (e.g., biodiversity, sustainability) outcomes in North American rangelands.

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Forest and Rangeland Soil Biodiversity

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Biodiversity and functional roles of soil organisms: An analysis of millipede populations in Southern Albania

Biodiversity and functional roles of soil organisms: An analysis of millipede populations in Southern Albania

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