Timber plantations do not homogenize soil arthropod diversity but do alter species composition

Eckert, Michelle; Gaigher, René; Pryke, James S.; Janion‐Scheepers, Charlene; Samways, Michael J.

doi:10.1016/j.geoderma.2022.116190

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“…According to Rieff et al (2016) greater leaf litter depth contributed to greater proportions of mites recorded in eucalypts than native grasslands. Furthermore, arthropod diversity in eucalypts may have been driven by generalist species which can exploit adjacent habitats (Eckert et al, 2022).…”

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Age of Eucalyptus plantations differentially affects assemblages of surface‐active arthropods

Yekwayo,

Mwabvu

2023

Afr J Ecol

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Microhabitats and environmental conditions in eucalypts vary depending on the growth phase. Response of surface‐active arthropods to eucalypt growth phases is unclear; yet, it can be an important contribution in forest management. Thus, we investigated the response of surface‐active arthropods to three eucalypt age groups. We collected arthropods in a 7‐month‐old, 18‐month‐old, and 53‐month‐old eucalypts since planting. Eucalyptus age did not affect species richness. However, assemblages differed between the 53‐month‐old and 7‐month‐old eucalypts. Therefore, different eucalypt ages can enhance arthropod conservation, since they differ in terms of microhabitats and environmental conditions.

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Age of Eucalyptus plantations differentially affects assemblages of surface‐active arthropods

Yekwayo,

Mwabvu

2023

Afr J Ecol

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High trait diversity among soil arthropods allows their survival in a heterogeneous eco-agricultural mosaic

Eckert,

Gaigher,

Pryke

et al. 2023

Soil Biology and Biochemistry

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Soil fauna changing in after‐pine harvesting's areas along a temporal gradient of Atlantic Forest regeneration

Casaril,

de Oliveira Filho,

Floriani

et al. 2024

Annals of Applied Biology

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Monoculture of pine alters the soil fauna community structure, but forest farms, mixed with natural areas, are restoring the original vegetation to protect, the diversity and ecosystem functions. In restoration initiatives it is necessary to consider the soil fauna. Thus, the aim of this study was to investigate how the process of restoration of the soil community occurs over time in areas after pine harvesting. Areas in natural regeneration with 4 and 10 years, pine plantations adjacent to these areas (representing previous use), and areas of natural forest (reference) were evaluated, it was evaluated three areas per treatment, with six sampling points spaced 30 m apart, totalling 18 sampling points for each treatment (n = 18). Soil mesofauna and macrofauna were collected through soil monoliths and pitfall traps. The comparison of the statistical analysis was to check for changes in the soil fauna over time (4 and 10 years) compared with that observed in secondary forest areas. The study showed that, along the natural regeneration time (4 and 10 years), it was observed increments in the diversity and evenness of the soil community and a reduction in the dominance of groups like Formicidae and increases in the community structure complexity with the resurgence of micropredators/regulators (Collembola and Acari), litter transformers (Oligochaeta, Diplopoda, Blattodea, Coleoptera (Larva), Diptera (Larva) and Coleoptera) and predators (Pseudoscorpiones, Opiliones, Symphyla and Coleoptera) after 10 years of natural regeneration, the areas have already recovered groups with important ecosystem functions, but are not yet at the level of abundance, functional diversity and community structure of native forest areas. The 4‐ and 10‐year regeneration areas present major number of soil fauna groups of native forest (20 groups in regeneration areas and 17 in the native forest areas). Even so, the forest showed a major complexity of soil fauna community structure, evidenced by the diversity. This study contributes to the understanding of natural regeneration for soil fauna along a temporal gradient and these findings can guide the conservation of regional soil fauna diversity.

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Timber plantations do not homogenize soil arthropod diversity but do alter species composition

Cited by 3 publications

References 85 publications

Age of Eucalyptus plantations differentially affects assemblages of surface‐active arthropods

Age of Eucalyptus plantations differentially affects assemblages of surface‐active arthropods

High trait diversity among soil arthropods allows their survival in a heterogeneous eco-agricultural mosaic

Soil fauna changing in after‐pine harvesting's areas along a temporal gradient of Atlantic Forest regeneration

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