The seen and unseen world of the fallen tree.

Maser, Chris; Trappe, James M.

doi:10.2737/pnw-gtr-164

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“…For instance, a number of studies have shown litter-dwelling arthropods and other invertebrates to be more numerous immediately next to dead wood than short distances away from it [5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17]. These results can be attributed variously to dead wood providing a relatively stable source of moisture [18][19][20], shelter from predators or adverse weather conditions, and an abundance of prey or other food items.…”

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Effects of Small-Scale Dead Wood Additions on Beetles in Southeastern U.S. Pine Forests

Klepzig

Ferro

Ulyshen

et al. 2012

Forests

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Pitfall traps were used to sample beetles (Coleoptera) in plots with or without inputs of dead loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.) wood at four locations (Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina and Texas) on the coastal plain of the southeastern United States. The plots were established in 1998 and sampling took place in 1998, 1999, and 2002 (only 1998 for North Carolina). Overall, beetles were more species rich, abundant and diverse in dead wood addition plots than in reference plots. While these differences were greatest in 1998 and lessened thereafter, they were not found to be significant in 1998 due largely to interactions between location and treatment. Specifically, the results from North Carolina were inconsistent with those from the other three locations. When these data were excluded from the analyses, the differences in overall beetle richness for 1998 became statistically significant. Beetle diversity was significantly higher in the dead wood plots in 1999 but by 2002 there were no differences between dead wood added and control plots. The positive influence of dead wood additions on the beetle community can be largely attributed to the saproxylic fauna (species dependent on dead wood), which, when analyzed separately, OPEN ACCESSForests 2012, 3 633 were significantly more species rich and diverse in dead wood plots in 1998 and 1999. Ground beetles (Carabidae) and other species, by contrast, were not significantly affected. These results suggest manipulations of dead wood in pine forests have variable effects on beetles according to life history characteristics.

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Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 92%

Effects of Small-Scale Dead Wood Additions on Beetles in Southeastern U.S. Pine Forests

Klepzig

Ferro

Ulyshen

et al. 2012

Forests

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“…He suggested a revised guide to the practice. Maser and Trappe (1984), through a synthesis of data on trees that had fallen in unmanaged old-growth forests, illustrated the ramifications of the practice of large woody debris removal. Bisson et al (1987) discussed the functions and management of large woody debris in streams in relation to habitat and sediment control as well as water quality issues.…”

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The Characteristics of Riparian Buffer Studies

Shearer¹

2007

J ENV INFORM

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ABSTRACT. Riparian buffers are vegetated areas along water bodies that serve an array of functions, ranging from water quality protection, soil erosion control, to species preservation. The establishment and maintenance of riparian buffers have been an important environmental management practice in the United States since the 1970's. Emerging along with this practice is a body of knowledge about riparian buffers. In this article, over 500 articles published in the past three decades are reviewed, substantiating this still evolving field of inquiry, which we shall designate as riparian buffer studies. Among the major findings of the literature review are (1) the literature starts to emerge with greater frequency in the 1980's, grows in depth and scope throughout the 1990's, and continues to the present date; (2) publications surveyed fall into three broad thematic categories that relate to the functions, performance, and policies of riparian buffers, respectively; (3) a large percentage of the publications (over 80%) address issues across thematic categories; (4) this convergence of thematic categories may suggest not only the interwoven nature of the various aspects of riparian buffers, but also the need for a holistic approach to riparian buffer studies; (5) geospatial information technology plays an integral role in the evolution of riparian buffer studies; (6) emerging themes for riparian buffer studies include optimization of benefits, wildlife research, ecosystem restoration, headwater stream functions, economics, restoration, performance, policy, active management, and disturbance ecology, just to name a few.

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“…Ensatinas, Oregon slender salamanders, and clouded salamanders are often associated with large pieces of downed wood (Aubry and others 1988;Bury and Corn 1988;Corn and Bury, in press). Coarse woody debris (CWD) is a major component of old-growth forests and is severely reduced by modern forestry practices (Harmon andothers 1986, Maser andTrappe 1984). The plethodontid salamanders in general are useful for assessing logging impacts because they have completely terrestrial life cycles (the eggs are deposited on land and hatch into miniature individuals), and most species have stable populations (Hairston 1987).…”

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Sampling methods for terrestrial amphibians and reptiles.

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Bury²

1990

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The seen and unseen world of the fallen tree.

Cited by 199 publications

References 91 publications

Effects of Small-Scale Dead Wood Additions on Beetles in Southeastern U.S. Pine Forests

Effects of Small-Scale Dead Wood Additions on Beetles in Southeastern U.S. Pine Forests

The Characteristics of Riparian Buffer Studies

Sampling methods for terrestrial amphibians and reptiles.

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