Impacts of moose (Alces alces) at different simulated densities on eco-morphological groups of soil mesofauna
We experimentally tested the impact of browsing, defecation and urination corresponding to four different levels of moose population density on abundance and number of eco-morphological groups of soil mesofauna in a Swedish boreal forest. The study was carried out in three fenced exclosures represen...
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fttsvojs:oai:journal.fi:article/3838 2023-05-15T13:13:09+02:00 Impacts of moose (Alces alces) at different simulated densities on eco-morphological groups of soil mesofauna Elia, Emanuela Bianchi, Alessandro Ferrazzi, Paola Bergström, Roger Danell, Kjell Chamberlain, Dan Persson, Inga-Lill 2010-12-15 application/pdf https://journal.fi/entomolfennica/article/view/3838 https://doi.org/10.33338/ef.3838 eng eng This journal is published jointly by the Entomological Society of Finland, the Lepidopterological Society of Finland, the Societas Entomologica Helsingforsiensis and the Entomological Club of the Zoological and Botanical Society of Turku. https://journal.fi/entomolfennica/article/view/3838/3625 https://journal.fi/entomolfennica/article/view/3838 doi:10.33338/ef.3838 Copyright (c) 2014 Entomologica Fennica Entomologica Fennica; Vol 21 No 3 (2010); 168-180 Entomologica Fennica; Vol 21 Nro 3 (2010); 168-180 2489-4966 0785-8760 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed article 2010 fttsvojs https://doi.org/10.33338/ef.3838 2020-05-29T21:24:32Z We experimentally tested the impact of browsing, defecation and urination corresponding to four different levels of moose population density on abundance and number of eco-morphological groups of soil mesofauna in a Swedish boreal forest. The study was carried out in three fenced exclosures representing different levels of productivity (from nutrient-rich to nutrient-poor). Moose impact on soil communities was evaluated by analysing abundance, richness and diversity of mesofaunal groups, and by means of a multi-taxa index based on ecomorphological groups, the Biological Soil Quality index (QBS). There was a negative impact of high moose densities on the abundance and richness of soil mesofauna. Furthermore, low-moderate moose densities had a positive impact on abundance and number of eco-morphological groups. We conclude that moose can have a large impact on soil-living mesofauna, and therefore probably soil decomposition processes and biological soil quality, in young boreal forest stands. Article in Journal/Newspaper Alces alces Federation of Finnish Learned Societies: Scientific Journals Online Entomologica Fennica 21 3 168 180 |
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We experimentally tested the impact of browsing, defecation and urination corresponding to four different levels of moose population density on abundance and number of eco-morphological groups of soil mesofauna in a Swedish boreal forest. The study was carried out in three fenced exclosures representing different levels of productivity (from nutrient-rich to nutrient-poor). Moose impact on soil communities was evaluated by analysing abundance, richness and diversity of mesofaunal groups, and by means of a multi-taxa index based on ecomorphological groups, the Biological Soil Quality index (QBS). There was a negative impact of high moose densities on the abundance and richness of soil mesofauna. Furthermore, low-moderate moose densities had a positive impact on abundance and number of eco-morphological groups. We conclude that moose can have a large impact on soil-living mesofauna, and therefore probably soil decomposition processes and biological soil quality, in young boreal forest stands. |
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Elia, Emanuela Bianchi, Alessandro Ferrazzi, Paola Bergström, Roger Danell, Kjell Chamberlain, Dan Persson, Inga-Lill Impacts of moose (Alces alces) at different simulated densities on eco-morphological groups of soil mesofauna |
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Elia, Emanuela Bianchi, Alessandro Ferrazzi, Paola Bergström, Roger Danell, Kjell Chamberlain, Dan Persson, Inga-Lill |
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Elia, Emanuela |
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Impacts of moose (Alces alces) at different simulated densities on eco-morphological groups of soil mesofauna |
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Impacts of moose (Alces alces) at different simulated densities on eco-morphological groups of soil mesofauna |
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Impacts of moose (Alces alces) at different simulated densities on eco-morphological groups of soil mesofauna |
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Impacts of moose (Alces alces) at different simulated densities on eco-morphological groups of soil mesofauna |
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Impacts of moose (Alces alces) at different simulated densities on eco-morphological groups of soil mesofauna |
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impacts of moose (alces alces) at different simulated densities on eco-morphological groups of soil mesofauna |
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This journal is published jointly by the Entomological Society of Finland, the Lepidopterological Society of Finland, the Societas Entomologica Helsingforsiensis and the Entomological Club of the Zoological and Botanical Society of Turku. |
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