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DOI: | 10.2134/cftm2015.0194 |
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Publication Type:
| Refereed |
Author(s): | Powell, Gareth S.;
Shukle, John T.;
Richmond, Douglas S.;
Holland, Jeffrey D. |
Author Affiliation: | Powell, Richmond, and Holland: Dep. of Entomology, Purdue Univ., West Lafayette, IN; Shukle: Dep. of Earth Sciences, Indiana Univ.-Purdue Univ. Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN |
Title: | Saproxylic beetle biodiversity in golf course habitats |
Column Name: | Applied turfgrass science Other records with the "Applied turfgrass science" Column
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Source: | Crop, Forage and Turfgrass Management. Vol. 2, No. 1, December 2016, p. 1-8. |
Publishing Information: | Madison, Wisconsin: American Society of Agronomy and Crop Science Society of America |
# of Pages: | 8 |
Related Web URL: | https://dl.sciencesocieties.org/publications/cftm/abstracts/2/1/cftm2015.0194 Last checked: 05/20/2016 Notes: Abstract only |
Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Biodiversity; Bioindicators; Coleoptera; Decomposition; Ecosystem services; Environmental benefits; Environmental monitoring; Habitat conservation; Saprophyte; Scouting; Wood
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Abstract/Contents: | "Saproxylic beetles are a diverse group of insects that use deadwood as food or habitat at some stage of their life. While a few species of saproxylic beetles are considered to be pests, the majority of species perform important ecological roles such as decomposition, nutrient recycling, pollination in the mobile adult form, or act as food sources for other organisms. Their diversity and variable responses make them good biological indicators. Promoting biodiversity in managed areas, such as golf courses, may be relatively easy by creating saproxylic habitat. We examined the influence on saproxylic beetle communities of habitat type, log type, and distance from a fairway. Sentinel logs were provided for colonization for one season, and emergence was monitored over the following 2 years. We found that beetle species richness increased with log volume but did not change with distance from the fairway playing surface. Our findings suggest that although species richness may be low compared with that in less fragmented habitats, a diverse assortment of saproxylic beetles can be supported in golf course wooded habitats. This may be accomplished by leaving fallen trees in place when they do not pose a hazard or interfere with play. In particular, the provision of large woody debris that is more difficult to remove may maximize the benefit to superintendents and the saproxylic beetle community. Findings also support the idea that golf courses containing woody patches may increase habitat connectivity for these insects, and possibly other organisms, in otherwise highly fragmented urban areas." |
Language: | English |
References: | 31 |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete): Powell, G. S., J. T. Shukle, D. S. Richmond, and J. D. Holland. 2016. Saproxylic beetle biodiversity in golf course habitats. Crop, Forage and Turfgrass Management. 2(1):p. 1-8. |
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