Insect Abundance and Diversity Respond Favorably to Vegetation Communities on Interim Reclamation Sites in a Semi-Arid Natural Gas Field

Insect Abundance and Diversity Respond Favorably to Vegetation Communities on Interim Reclamation Sites in a Semi-Arid Natural Gas Field

Natural resource extraction has been linked to habitat loss and declines in biodiversity. Insects, the most diverse and abundant animals on Earth, provide a wide array of critical ecosystem services, but are typically understudied in terrestrial restoration projects. Here, we examine how insects and...

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Main Authors: Michael F. Curran, Timothy J. Robinson, Pete Guernsey, Joshua Sorenson, Taylor M. Crow, Douglas I. Smith, Peter D. Stahl
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-04-01
Series:Land
Subjects:
arthropods
ecological restoration
ecosystem services
land reclamation
mass flowering
plant vigor
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/11/4/527

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