Decrease in Carabid Beetles in Grasslands of Northwestern China: Further Evidence of Insect Biodiversity Loss

Decrease in Carabid Beetles in Grasslands of Northwestern China: Further Evidence of Insect Biodiversity Loss

Ground-dwelling beetles are important functional components in nutrient-poor grasslands of middle temperate steppe ecosystems in China. Here, we assessed the changes in ground beetle (Coleoptera: Carabidae) communities in the grasslands of northwestern China over 12 years to improve the management a...

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Main Authors: Xueqin Liu, Xinpu Wang, Ming Bai, Josh Jenkins Shaw
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Insects
Subjects:
biodiversity decline
carabid beetles
environmental change
insect conservation
long-term monitoring
steppe
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/13/1/35

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