A broad survey of saproxylic beetles (Coleoptera) from literature and personal observations
was conducted, and extensive references were included to serve as a single resource on …

Tree hollows support a specialised species‐rich fauna. We review the habitat requirements
of saproxylic (= deadwood dependent) invertebrates which occupy tree hollows. We focus …

Fungi can provide insects with nutrients and essential elements, detoxify plant defenses in
recently dead wood, and protect or, in contrast, attack and digest insects. Insects can affect …

Much like flowering plants set the stage for an explosion of herbivore and pollinator diversity,
the origin of dead wood in early Devonian forests (~ 400 mya) was followed by an incredible …

Tree hollows are among the rarest habitats in today's Central European managed forests but
are considered key structures for high biodiversity in forests. To analyze and compare the …

Cavity‐bearing trees are important nesting sites for many birds and mammals but have
become rare due to anthropogenic modification of natural environments. Nest boxes are …

当前, 全球昆虫数量和多样性均处于下降趋势, 而导致这一趋势的原因主要包括人为干扰及气候
变化. 本文基于森林, 草地, 农业, 水生和土壤生态系统, 以植食性, 访花, 捕食性, 寄生性 …

Background Flight performance and dispersal behaviour can differ between sexes, resulting
in sex-biased dispersal. The primary sex ratio of populations may also explain dispersal bias …

Predation of invertebrate pest by natural enemies is a critical contribution of nature to
people, because invertebrate pests cause a vast amount of economic damage and …

Abstract Forests of the Mediterranean Basin provide a wide range of provisioning and
regulating services that are currently jeopardised by land-use change. Although many …