The distribution patterns and temporal dynamics of carabid beetles (Coleoptera: Carabidae) in the forests of Jiaohe, Jilin Province, China

Liu, Shengdong; Dong, Shihua; Liu, Ruitong; Qin, Meng; Li, Yan; Zhao, Huimin; Jin, Yinghua

doi:10.1007/s11676-021-01367-z

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“…Most caraboid beetles are predators with a crucial role as pest controllers (Lövei and Sunderland 1996) comprising also important prey for several birds, reptiles, and mammals in tropical food webs (Brose 2003). Moreover, caraboid beetles are sensitive to climatic changes with temporal patterns re ecting species replacement and turnover among seasons (Kotze et al 2011; Knapp et al 2019;Liu et al 2022). Most caraboid beetles are hygrophilous but there is a wide variation in terms of thermal and moisture tolerance among species (Kirichenko-Babko et al 2020; Zajicek et al 2021).…”

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Long droughts decrease Caraboidea beta diversity and community body size in savannas of the Gorongosa National Park (Mozambique)

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Carvalho

Boieiro

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In the aftermath of the 2019’ tropical cyclones Idai and Kenneth, we assessed the Caraboidea communities of Gorongosa National Park (GNP) in Mozambique. Influence of the wet season, after a long period of drought, was evaluated on alpha and beta diversity of Caraboidea in the main habitat types of the park: miombo forests, mixed forests, transitional forests, and grasslands (open savannas). Caraboid communities were sampled by pitfall traps set up in 25 sites of each habitat type along three sampling periods, comprising the transition of dry season to the wet season. After the first rainfall, an increase in alpha diversity was observed across GNP habitats, particularly in grasslands. Higher values of beta diversity were observed between the dry and wet seasons, particularly in grasslands. In contrast, dissimilarities in caraboid communities between seasons were not significant in the transitional forests. A higher proportion of xerophilous species, with smaller body size and higher dispersal ability (winged species) was found in grasslands whereas bigger sized and more moisture-dependent caraboid species were found in forested habitats, particularly mixed forests. Community body size in grasslands increased after the rainfall, partly due to the occurrence of caraboid species that were exclusive of forest habitats during drought. Transitional forests, as ecotone habitat areas, appeared to support grassland species during drought, serving also as a source of forests species that may colonize the open areas in the wet season. Hygrophilous forest species will probably be more threatened by climate aridification and future landscape changes due to climate change.

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Long droughts decrease Caraboidea beta diversity and community body size in savannas of the Gorongosa National Park (Mozambique)

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Carvalho

Boieiro

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Long droughts decrease tiger- and ground-beetle’ beta diversity and community body size in savannas of the Gorongosa National Park (Mozambique)

Martins da Silva,

Carvalho,

Boieiro

et al. 2023

J Insect Conserv

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We assessed the Caraboidea communities of Gorongosa National Park (GNP) in Mozambique. Influence of tropical rainfall, after a long period of drought, was evaluated on alpha and beta diversity of tiger- and ground-beetles in the main habitat types of the park: miombo forests, mixed forests, transitional forests, and grasslands (open savannas). Tiger- and ground-beetle communities were sampled by pitfall traps set up in 25 sites of each habitat type along three sampling periods, comprising the transition of dry season to the wet season. After the first rainfall, an increase in alpha diversity was observed across GNP habitats, particularly in grasslands. Higher values of beta diversity were observed between the dry and wet sampling periods, particularly in grasslands. In contrast, community dissimilarities between sampling periods were not significant in the transitional forests. Community body size in grasslands increased after the rainfall, partly due to the occurrence of caraboid species that were exclusive of forest habitats during drought. Transitional forests, as ecotone habitat areas, appeared to support grassland species during drought, serving also as a source of forest species that may colonize the open areas in the wet season. Forest species will probably be more threatened by climate aridification and future landscape changes due to climate change.

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Seasonal dynamics of carabid beetles (Coleoptera: Carabidae) in areas with anthropogenic disturbances: The case of Uzungwa scarp nature forest reserve, Tanzania

Mwambala,

Nyundo

2024

Int J Trop Insect Sci

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Seasonal variation in diversity and community composition of ground beetles was investigated in the Uzungwa Scarp Nature Forest Reserve (USNFR), Tanzania. Carabid beetles were collected using three methods, namely pitfall traps, active day search and active night searching. Sampling of ground beetles was carried out in three seasons: dry season, wet season, and end of dry season in 2016, 2018 and 2019.Results showed that the diversity of ground beetles was highest during the wet season (Shannon-Wiener H' = 2.19) and lowest at the end of the dry season (H' = 1.83). The difference was statistically signi cant when comparing the end of dry season against the wet season, and between wet and dry season (t = 5.85 and 4.88, respectively, p < 0.05). Species richness was highest during the wet season and the difference was statistically signi cant among the three seasons (χ 2 = 13.46, p < 0.05). Abundance was highest during the wet season, with mean number of carabid beetles 1.256 ± 0.08 per sample, and lowest at the end of dry season (0.48 ± 0.05 individuals per sample). Kruskal-Wallis test revealed that the difference in abundance among the three seasons was statistically signi cant (H = 128.3, p < 0.05). Bray-Curtis similarity index showed low similarity in community composition among all three seasons. We conclude that ground beetles communities in anthropogenically disturbed areas vary with season, therefore to have a comprehensive sampling of ground beetles, sampling should cover at least one-year involving different seasons of the year.

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The distribution patterns and temporal dynamics of carabid beetles (Coleoptera: Carabidae) in the forests of Jiaohe, Jilin Province, China

Cited by 4 publications

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Long droughts decrease Caraboidea beta diversity and community body size in savannas of the Gorongosa National Park (Mozambique)

Long droughts decrease Caraboidea beta diversity and community body size in savannas of the Gorongosa National Park (Mozambique)

Long droughts decrease tiger- and ground-beetle’ beta diversity and community body size in savannas of the Gorongosa National Park (Mozambique)

Seasonal dynamics of carabid beetles (Coleoptera: Carabidae) in areas with anthropogenic disturbances: The case of Uzungwa scarp nature forest reserve, Tanzania

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