Peer Review #1 of "Carabid community structure in northern China grassland ecosystems: Effects of local habitat on species richness, species composition and functional diversity (v0.1)"
Abstract:Background: Most carabid beetles are particularly sensitive to local habitat characteristics. Although in China grasslands account for more than 40% of the national land, their biodivesity is still poorly known. The aim of this paper is to identify the main environmental characteristics influencing carabid diversity in different types of grassland in northern China. Methods: We investigated the influence of vegetation (plant biomass, coverage, density, height and species richness), soil (bulk density, above gr… Show more
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