Terminology and quantification of environmental heterogeneity in species‐richness research

A Stein, H Kreft - Biological Reviews, 2015‏ - Wiley Online Library
Spatial environmental heterogeneity (EH) is an important driver of species diversity, and its
influence on species richness has been analysed for numerous taxa, in diverse ecological …

Ecosystem service of biological pest control in Australia: the role of non‐crop habitats within landscapes

V Gagic, C Paull, NA Schellhorn - Austral Entomology, 2018‏ - Wiley Online Library
Semi‐natural areas surrounding field crops are generally shown to enhance natural
enemies of pests and biocontrol services within field crops worldwide. However, most of the …

Effects of habitat complexity on forest beetle diversity: do functional groups respond consistently?

SA Lassau, DF Hochuli, G Cassis… - Diversity and …, 2005‏ - Wiley Online Library
We examined the responses of a beetle assemblage to habitat complexity differences within
a single habitat type, Sydney sandstone ridgetop woodland, using pitfall and flight‐intercept …

Determinants of local spider (Araneidae and Thomisidae) species richness on a regional scale: climate and altitude vs. habitat structure

A JIMÉNEZ‐VALVERDE, JM Lobo - Ecological Entomology, 2007‏ - Wiley Online Library
The habitat heterogeneity hypothesis states that the more complex the habitat, the higher the
species richness. The present study analyzes the effect of local factors on regional spider …

Influence of landscape structure and human modifications on insect biomass and bat foraging activity in an urban landscape

CG Threlfall, B Law, PB Banks - PloS one, 2012‏ - journals.plos.org
Urban landscapes are often located in biologically diverse, productive regions. As such,
urbanization may have dramatic consequences for this diversity, largely due to changes in …

Waterbird assemblages and habitat characteristics in wetlands: influence of temporal variability on species-habitat relationships

A González-Gajardo, PV Sepúlveda, R Schlatter - Waterbirds, 2009‏ - BioOne
Patterns of spatial and temporal variation in species richness, abundance and diversity were
evaluated in eight wetlands in Central-South Chile in relation to nine wetland characteristics …

Determinants of parasitoid abundance and diversity in woodland habitats

SEM Fraser, C Dytham… - Journal of applied ecology, 2007‏ - Wiley Online Library
Summary 1 Insect parasitoids comprise a large fraction of terrestrial biodiversity. Because of
this diversity, species‐level conservation of most parasitoid species is impractical and …

Effects of habitat simplification on assemblages of cavity nesting bees and wasps in a semiarid neotropical conservation area

LMA Flores, LRS Zanette, FS Araujo - Biodiversity and conservation, 2018‏ - Springer
Habitat complexity is directly correlated to insect diversity in most natural environments.
Structural complexity reflects an increase in vertical stratification and plant diversity and …

The impact of invasive cane toads on native wildlife in southern Australia

CJ Jolly, R Shine, MJ Greenlees - Ecology and Evolution, 2015‏ - Wiley Online Library
Commonly, invaders have different impacts in different places. The spread of cane toads
(Rhinella marina: Bufonidae) has been devastating for native fauna in tropical Australia, but …

Responses of wasp communities to urbanization: effects on community resilience and species diversity

FJ Christie, DF Hochuli - Journal of Insect Conservation, 2009‏ - Springer
Urbanization is one of the most extreme and rapidly growing anthropogenic pressures on
the natural world. It is linked to significant impacts on biodiversity and disruptions to …