Modeling spatially explicit population dynamics of Pterostichus melanarius I11. (Coleoptera: Carabidae) in response to changes in the composition and configuration of agricultural landscapes

Dynamics of occurrence of dominant species Pseudoophonus rufipes (De Geer, 1774) and poecilus cupreus (Linn., 1758) depending on the application of organic matter into the soil

“…Total abundance during the years and variations amounted to 39 432 ex, representing a 75.93% of representation of family Carabidae. Kielhorn et al, (1999), Retho et al (2008), Saska et al, (2007) reported in agro-ecosystems as the dominant species Pseudoophonus rufipes, which prefers mainly cultivated soil and has wide ecological valence and with other species as Poecilus cupreus belongs to the species with tight binding to the environment and this corresponds with the obtained results. Other species with their occurrence just complement the richness spectrum of species (Andersen, 1999).…”

“…They require sandy-loam wetter soil with temperature indication favorable habitat, with ability to vertical migration in soil. Kielhorn et al (1999), Retho et al (2008), Saska et al (2007), Varvara (2010) mentioned within the evaluation of the abundance and dominance of species of the family Carabidae in agroecosystems for clearly dominant species Pseudoophonus rufipes, while other species with their occurrence just complement spectrum of species and got epithet expansive representative of the fauna fields. Andersen (1999) added, that prefers particular cultivated soil and is characterized by wide ecological valence and with other species of the family Carabidae, as Poecilus cupreus, Pterostichus melanarius etc., (Kádár and Szentkirályi, 1997;Šustek, 2007) complement that they belongs to species with relatively tight binding to the environment and if environment does not satisfying, they are capable for two or three hours leave the place.…”

Distance models in ecological network management: A case study of patch connectivity in a grassland network

“…The composition of patches and their spatial pattern are the key features for population persistence in a fragmented landscape (Benjamin et al 2008;Burel 1989;Fahrig & Merriam 1994). Connectivity between habitat patches can contribute to stability and higher diversity in the landscapes (Galpern et al 2011;Lin 2009).…”

Dynamic Landscape Modelling: The Quest for a Unifying Theory

“…Other networks (veins) are frequently found in rural areas, such as roads, dyke or ditch networks that may structure the landscape as well. Models have for example shown how a dyke network can influence the animal population viability it is hosting (Retho et al, 2008).…”