Litter invertebrates display greater differences among locations than grass species in a temperate grassland DOI Creative Commons
Aaron M. Wall, Philip S. Barton, Nick L. Schultz

et al.

Research Square (Research Square), Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Dec. 3, 2024

Abstract Grasslands comprise a significant portion of terrestrial ecosystems, contributing an estimated 20% global carbon stores. Biomass is recycled in these systems by photodegradation, biotic decomposition, and through disturbances such as fire or grazing. Yet the diversity invertebrates their potential role decomposition remains unclear many grasslands worldwide. To help close this knowledge gap we conducted litter bag experiment to test for effects four grass species (two native two exotic) mesh sizes on invertebrate assemblages surveyed at three grassland sites southeastern Australia. We collected 7,933 across twelve arthropod orders found that all had diverse abundant community readily interacted with detached litter. Study site largest effect composition, differences Acari, Poduromorpha Thysanoptera. Grass identity also small but there was no size invertebrates. Conservation implications: both geographic floristic factors were important drivers variation communities linked decomposing Further research should focus quantifying rates nutrient cycling improve ecology.

Language: Английский

Litter arthropods display greater differences among locations than grass species in a temperate grassland DOI Creative Commons
Aaron M. Wall, Philip S. Barton, Nick L. Schultz

et al.

Journal of Insect Conservation, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 29(2)

Published: April 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Disturbance impacts on ant interactions in different climatic regions DOI Creative Commons

Nelson Fernando,

Nick L. Schultz,

G. Palmer

et al.

Insectes Sociaux, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 29, 2025

Language: Английский

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Ants in space and time: Spatiotemporal niche changes facilitate species coexistence in semi-natural ecosystem complexes DOI Creative Commons
Ádám Lőrincz,

Bonita Ratkai,

Csaba Tölgyesi

et al.

Global Ecology and Conservation, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 54, P. e03170 - e03170

Published: Sept. 6, 2024

Language: Английский

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Litter invertebrates display greater differences among locations than grass species in a temperate grassland DOI Creative Commons
Aaron M. Wall, Philip S. Barton, Nick L. Schultz

et al.

Research Square (Research Square), Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Dec. 3, 2024

Abstract Grasslands comprise a significant portion of terrestrial ecosystems, contributing an estimated 20% global carbon stores. Biomass is recycled in these systems by photodegradation, biotic decomposition, and through disturbances such as fire or grazing. Yet the diversity invertebrates their potential role decomposition remains unclear many grasslands worldwide. To help close this knowledge gap we conducted litter bag experiment to test for effects four grass species (two native two exotic) mesh sizes on invertebrate assemblages surveyed at three grassland sites southeastern Australia. We collected 7,933 across twelve arthropod orders found that all had diverse abundant community readily interacted with detached litter. Study site largest effect composition, differences Acari, Poduromorpha Thysanoptera. Grass identity also small but there was no size invertebrates. Conservation implications: both geographic floristic factors were important drivers variation communities linked decomposing Further research should focus quantifying rates nutrient cycling improve ecology.

Language: Английский

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