Robust metagenomic evidence that local assemblage richness increases with latitude in ground‐active invertebrates of North America

MD Weiser, CD Siler, SN Smith, KE Marshall… - Oikos, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Biodiversity monitoring is imperative for understanding how changing climate may impact
the distributions of taxa from single species to the spatial distribution of biological diversity …

A comparison of two widely used methods for estimating taxonomic and functional diversities of epigeal arthropods in some temperate grasslands

D Amiar, C Leandro, C Courtial… - Entomologia …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Suction sampling is increasingly being used to estimate abundance and diversity of epigeal
arthropods, yet no study has quantified its efficiency to simultaneously assess diversity at …

Pitfall trap design affects the capture efficiency of harvestmen (Opiliones) and millipedes (Diplopoda)

S Stašiov, M Čiliak, M Wiezik, M Svitok… - Ecology and …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Pitfall trapping is one of the standard methods used for the capture of ground‐active
arthropod groups. Despite being frequently used, the standardization of this method is …

Standardized sampling methods and protocols for harvestman and spider assemblages

AL Tourinho, N Lo-Man-Hung - Measuring Arthropod Biodiversity: A …, 2021 - Springer
Arachnids are charismatic animals, very abundant and/or diverse in some habitats, and are
important components of the ecosystems of the planet and of human culture. They are …

Living on the edge: Predicting invertebrate richness and rarity in disturbance‐prone aquatic–terrestrial ecosystems

KJ Gething, C Hayes, JR Webb, T Sykes… - Ecological Solutions …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Temporal fluctuations in cause the spatial extent of wet and dry habitats to vary in aquatic–
terrestrial riverine ecosystems, complicating their biomonitoring. As such, biomonitoring …

Small scale changes in spider diversity and composition between two close elevations in a Neotropical forest

H Lalagüe, V Vedel, J Pétillon - Studies on Neotropical Fauna and …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Tropical rainforests are one of the most diverse ecosystems worldwide, yet the mechanisms
driving the spatial distribution of their biodiversity remain poorly understood. Here, we tested …

Comparing the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of two sampling methods for monitoring carabid beetle diversity, species assemblages and conservation status in an …

P Moret, M Gobbi - Journal of Insect Conservation, 2024 - Springer
Among the methods aimed at assessing carabid beetle diversity, pitfall trapping (PFT) is
currently much more widely used than hand searching (HS). However, few studies have …

Coverings on Pitfall Traps Influence the Abundance of Ground-Dwelling Arthropods

J Litavský, P Prokop - Diversity, 2023 - mdpi.com
Pitfall traps provide a cost-effective method of studying the diversity and abundance of
ground-dwelling arthropods, such as beetles and spiders. Their efficiency depends on …

Spatial and seasonal patterns of ground-dwelling spider assemblages belonging to the retrolateral tibial apophysis clade (Araneae: Araneomorphae) in two remnants …

EF Campuzano, JR Padilla-Ramírez - Studies on Neotropical …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
We analyzed the spatial-seasonal patterns on the abundance, composition, structure (ie
abundance distribution among species), and diversity of the ground-dwelling spiders …

Ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) and spiders (Arachnida: Araneae) in different urban green areas: an analysis of their taxonomic and functional diversity

TS Melo, EB de Azevedo Koch… - … on Neotropical Fauna …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
In cities, habitats classified as green areas are especially important for the conservation of
species. Therefore, understanding how different biological groups are influenced by …