Terrestrial invertebrates as bioindicators in restoration ecology: A global bibliometric survey
Biodiversity promotion activities, such as ecological restoration, are recognized as instruments to arrest and mitigate the diminishing health of ecosystems. The restoration of fauna is a fundamental component of this process but, despite this, there are few studies that compile and discuss the know...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:efa57ff980754c4284123d9131304902 2023-05-15T18:31:02+02:00 Terrestrial invertebrates as bioindicators in restoration ecology: A global bibliometric survey Felipe Luis Gomes Borges Maxwell da Rosa Oliveira Tiago Conde de Almeida Jonathan D. Majer Letícia Couto Garcia 2021-06-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2021.107458 https://doaj.org/article/efa57ff980754c4284123d9131304902 EN eng Elsevier http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1470160X21001230 https://doaj.org/toc/1470-160X 1470-160X doi:10.1016/j.ecolind.2021.107458 https://doaj.org/article/efa57ff980754c4284123d9131304902 Ecological Indicators, Vol 125, Iss , Pp 107458- (2021) Arthropoda Insecta Ecological restoration Knowledge gaps Ecology QH540-549.5 article 2021 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2021.107458 2022-12-31T05:45:19Z Biodiversity promotion activities, such as ecological restoration, are recognized as instruments to arrest and mitigate the diminishing health of ecosystems. The restoration of fauna is a fundamental component of this process but, despite this, there are few studies that compile and discuss the knowledge produced on this topic. Hence, by seeking a general understanding of what we currently know about terrestrial invertebrates as bioindicators in restored ecosystems, the present work sought to organize knowledge in such a way as to indicate gaps and opportunities for both researchers and restorers. To this end, we searched for topics associated with restoration ecology in the Web of Science database, identifying which invertebrate groups have been studied in relation to intrinsic characteristics of ecological intervention, including type of biome, type of disturbance, restoration technique, age, project size, and indices used. We found 154 studies published between 1995 and 2018: 93.5% of which were from 2002 onwards. We detected a growing number of studies and a tendency to evaluate functional groups. Moreover, there was a high concentration of studies within a few taxonomic groups, notably Hymenoptera (Formicidae), Coleoptera, and Lepidoptera. Many of the restoration scenarios are poorly studied, for example, in temperate coniferous forests or taiga biomes, previous disturbances caused by pollution or urbanization, under certain restoration techniques such as brushwood transposition, and investigations in large or old areas. There was also a paucity of information concerning community or population-level measures of restoration success, such as the structure of communities, biomass, and dominance. We discuss some consequences of these knowledge gaps. Finally, we indicate which taxonomic groups have been evaluated in relation to each restoration characteristic considered, resulting in guidance for those wishing to engage in research and monitoring of such organisms during the restoration process. Article in Journal/Newspaper taiga Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Ecological Indicators 125 107458 |
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Biodiversity promotion activities, such as ecological restoration, are recognized as instruments to arrest and mitigate the diminishing health of ecosystems. The restoration of fauna is a fundamental component of this process but, despite this, there are few studies that compile and discuss the knowledge produced on this topic. Hence, by seeking a general understanding of what we currently know about terrestrial invertebrates as bioindicators in restored ecosystems, the present work sought to organize knowledge in such a way as to indicate gaps and opportunities for both researchers and restorers. To this end, we searched for topics associated with restoration ecology in the Web of Science database, identifying which invertebrate groups have been studied in relation to intrinsic characteristics of ecological intervention, including type of biome, type of disturbance, restoration technique, age, project size, and indices used. We found 154 studies published between 1995 and 2018: 93.5% of which were from 2002 onwards. We detected a growing number of studies and a tendency to evaluate functional groups. Moreover, there was a high concentration of studies within a few taxonomic groups, notably Hymenoptera (Formicidae), Coleoptera, and Lepidoptera. Many of the restoration scenarios are poorly studied, for example, in temperate coniferous forests or taiga biomes, previous disturbances caused by pollution or urbanization, under certain restoration techniques such as brushwood transposition, and investigations in large or old areas. There was also a paucity of information concerning community or population-level measures of restoration success, such as the structure of communities, biomass, and dominance. We discuss some consequences of these knowledge gaps. Finally, we indicate which taxonomic groups have been evaluated in relation to each restoration characteristic considered, resulting in guidance for those wishing to engage in research and monitoring of such organisms during the restoration process. |
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Terrestrial invertebrates as bioindicators in restoration ecology: A global bibliometric survey |
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Terrestrial invertebrates as bioindicators in restoration ecology: A global bibliometric survey |
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