Carabid beetles in their environments

TL;DR: It is suggested that Bt maize does not affect ant and ground beetle populations differently from its isoline, and no statistically significant difference was found in the species richness of ant andGround beetle communities when comparing sites of Bt with those of non-Bt maize.

TL;DR: Results demonstrate that between 1992 and 2008, phenology of P. madidus at seven sites from the eight analyzed has changed, supporting the theory that the cessation of the activity period is more likely to be controlled by photoperiod than temperature.

TL;DR: Overall, results indicate that construction of the oil pipeline corridor had significant short-term effects on the carabid numbers, diversity, and species composition because of ensuing habitat changes and fragmentation of the forest.

TL;DR: The results show that an early activity peak among carabids is predominant in mountain ecosystems, and recommend two fortnightly sampling periods as a minimum for a sampling programme: one immediately after snow melt, and a second sampling period after a pause of two weeks.

Abstract: Preface to the Princeton Landmarks in Biology Edition vii Preface xi Symbols Used xiii 1. The Importance of Islands 3 2. Area and Number of Speicies 8 3. Further Explanations of the Area-Diversity Pattern 19 4. The Strategy of Colonization 68 5. Invasibility and the Variable Niche 94 6. Stepping Stones and Biotic Exchange 123 7. Evolutionary Changes Following Colonization 145 8. Prospect 181 Glossary 185 References 193 Index 201