Sampling indigenous ground-living beetles in a stand of non-native tree privet (Ligustrum lucidum) in New Zealand raises new management questions

Blanchon, Dan; Pusateri, John; Galbraith, Mel; Thorpe, Stephen

doi:10.1111/j.1442-8903.2011.00599.x

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“…Species richness of other groups of organisms, such as soil fauna (Fernandez 2018 ) and microflora (Fernandez et al 2017 ) may be also affected in different ways by changes that L. lucidum invasion generates in litter quality, soil chemistry and micro-environmental conditions. Order richness of soil fauna was similar in L. lucidum and native riparian and Serrano forest of Uruguay (Brazeiro 2018 ), and the same was true for beetle species richness in L. lucidum and native forest of Auckland city in New Zealand (Blanchon et al 2011 ). A contradictory pattern was found for spider species or morphospecies richness in Espinal forest of Entre Rios, Argentina.…”

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A Global Review of Ligustrum Lucidum (OLEACEAE) Invasion

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Ligustrum lucidum is a highly invasive East Asian tree that successfully colonizes several subtropical and temperate areas around the world. Its invasion capacity results from a widespread human use mostly in urban and periurban settings, very abundant fruit and seed production, small bird-dispersed fruits, high germination rates, resprouting capacity, fast growth rates, low herbivory levels and tolerance to a wide range of light, temperature and soil. All these traits contribute to its ability to rapidly increase in abundance, alter biodiversity, landscape ecology and limit its management. This paper reviews the current knowledge on L. lucidum with particular focus on its uses, distribution, invasiveness, ecological and economic impacts and control measures. Most relevant aspect of the review highlight the negative ecological impacts of L. lucidum, its potential to continue expanding its range of distribution and the need of further studies on the eco-physiology of the species, economic impact and social perception of its invasion and early warning systems.

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A Global Review of Ligustrum Lucidum (OLEACEAE) Invasion

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“…In New Zealand, beetles have been used extensively as 'indicators' for biodiversity and conservation assessment (Hutcheson 1990;Hutcheson & Kimberley 1999;Harris & Burns 2000;Ward & Larivière 2004;Watts & Larivière 2004;Ewers et al 2007;Pawson et al 2008;Blanchon et al 2011;Leschen et al 2012). However, these studies have not examined temporal patterns.…”

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Patterns of beetle diversity in kauri forest

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New Zealand Entomologist

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Kauri forest represents a major ecosystem in northern New Zealand; however, the invertebrate fauna and their ecological diversity in these forests is very poorly known. This article investigates the composition and diversity of beetle communities in two kauri forest remnants, sampled by pitfall traps each month for one year. In total 4777 beetles were caught, representing 28 families, 84 genera and 107 species. Estimates of species richness indicate there were 173 species at both sites combined. The five most abundant species contributed 71%, and the top 10 species contributed 88% of all beetles caught. The abundance, richness and composition of the beetle community were consistent throughout the year. Patterns of niche overlap also show that the same set of species co-occur throughout the year, rather than temporal partitioning of the environment on an annual time scale. This data suggests that seasonality plays a limited role in explaining the composition and diversity of beetle communities in kauri forest.

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“…They reported that only one-third of possum dens were in indigenous trees, and the statistical analysis indicated that indigenous tree species were less likely to be used for den sites than the most common alien tree species. Blanchon et al [13] found that an urban forest dominated by alien woody plants had 50% more species of ground beetles than a smaller, nearby urban forest dominated by indigenous plants. In contrast, bird and butterfly species richness was more diverse within and between green patches in Singapore dominated by native vegetation relative to those dominated by non-native species [14].…”

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Do Indigenous Street Trees Promote More Biodiversity than Alien Ones? Evidence Using Mistletoes and Birds in South Africa

Shackleton

2016

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Trees in urban landscapes provide a range of ecosystem services, including habitat, refugia, food, and corridors for other fauna and flora. However, there is some debate whether the richness and abundance of other biodiversity supported is influenced by the provenance of trees, i.e., native or non-native. This study assessed the presence of mistletoes and birds (and nests) in 1261 street trees. There were marked differences between native and non-native street trees, with the former having a significantly higher prevalence of birds (and nests) and supporting more species and in greater densities, whilst the latter supported a higher prevalence of mistletoes. Additionally, for birds, the proximity to green space, tree size and species were also important, whilst for mistletoes, the proximity to green space, slope aspect, and tree species were significant. Preference ratios indicated that some tree species had a higher than random occurrence of birds or mistletoes, whilst others had a low abundance. The indigenous tree species, Acacia karroo Hayne was the only reasonably abundant street tree species that was important for birds, nests, and mistletoes. At the street scale, there was a positive relationship between street tree species richness and bird species richness. These results emphasise the importance of selecting appropriate tree species if biodiversity conservation is a core outcome.

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Sampling indigenous ground-living beetles in a stand of non-native tree privet (Ligustrum lucidum) in New Zealand raises new management questions

Cited by 9 publications

References 9 publications

A Global Review of Ligustrum Lucidum (OLEACEAE) Invasion

A Global Review of Ligustrum Lucidum (OLEACEAE) Invasion

Patterns of beetle diversity in kauri forest

Do Indigenous Street Trees Promote More Biodiversity than Alien Ones? Evidence Using Mistletoes and Birds in South Africa

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