Wildfires considerably affect forest ecosystems. However, there is a lack of data on the post-
fire status of insect communities in these ecosystems. This paper presents results of a study …

Background The European Union strives to increase protected areas of the EU terrestrial
surface to 30% by year 2030, of which one third should be strictly protected. Designation of …

Simple Summary Biological invasions in the forests of Europe are becoming more frequent,
and bark-and wood-boring insects are increasingly important invasive forest pests. Global …

Climate change threatens species and ecosystems globally, including forest ecosystems
that support rich invertebrate diversity. Saproxylic beetles, that depend on old-growth trees …

Simple Summary The longhorn beetle, Plagionotus detritus (L.), occurs throughout Europe
and into the Middle East. Our principal aim was to identify the male-produced aggregation …

Occupancy models estimate presence and detection probability of species of interest of
which they provide useful information and also contribute to decision making. In this proof-of …

Simple Summary In the family Cerambycidae, most attractant pheromones identified to date
have come from species native to the northern hemisphere. Because many of the …

Entomological studies often aim to estimate species distribution, community composition, or
species‐richness patterns. False absences can, however, bias these estimates and should …

Neoclytus acuminatus is an alien longhorn beetle native to North America and currently
established in Europe where it has a relatively wide distribution. Herein, its distribution in …

Romanian Carpathians are considered a biodiversity hotspot in Europe, with large forested
areas, including old-growth forests. Past forestry practices, such as selective logging …