The dramatic decline of invertebrates at a global scale is mainly driven by habitat loss,
agricultural intensification and urbanization. Alley cropping agroforestry is a land use …

This study investigated how crop type and crop succession influence the distribution and the
dynamics of abundance of two dominant carabid beetle species (Poecilus cupreus and …

This article analyses abundances of seven Poecilus and Pterostichus species sampled from
836 forest sites located in five geographical regions of the steppe zone of Ukraine. The …

Seed predation by arthropods can contribute in regulating population and community
dynamics of weeds. While the role of insects, and especially ground beetles (Coleoptera …

Urban sprawl has been widely recognised as major cause of biodiversity decline across
multiple taxonomic levels. Nevertheless, comprehensive studies investigating the effects of …

In most habitats in temperate zones, Carabidae show clear intra-annual changes in
abundance and species composition. In the spring, we studied the beetle fauna in 5 different …

Background Flooded semi-natural grasslands are endangered ecosystems throughout
Europe. In Italy, amongst flooded meadows, one special type called “marcita” is strongly …

Gli ambienti lagunari ospitano specie alofile e alobionti di grande interesse ecologico,
caratterizzate da adattamenti a questi ambienti estremi a cui sono spesso legate in modo …

Abstract Between 2003 and 2006, the Regional Agency for Services to Agriculture and
Forestry of Lombardy planted a new forest in the province of Mantua (San Giorgio Bigarello) …

In 2019, the carabid beetles of the semi-circular park organized around the ancient walls of
the city of Ferrara were studied with pitfall sampling. Data were used to calculate the Index of …