Essays about: "wood mould boxes"

Found 3 essays containing the words wood mould boxes.

  1. 1. Boxes with artificial habitats support saproxylic beetles in green areas near and within cities

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för fysik, kemi och biologi

    Author : Caroline Ryding; [2020]
    Keywords : Artificial habitats; conservation; saproxylic beetles; tree trunk hollows; wood mould boxes;

    Abstract : The highest terrestrial biodiversity in Sweden is connected to old grown deciduous trees with tree trunk hollows and dead wood, such as oak and maple. A reduction of deciduous forest and old grown trees from anthropological activities has left many habitats wanting in size and fragmented. READ MORE

  3. 2. Boxing for biodiversity: a long-term follow up of an artificial dead wood environment

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Biologi; Linköpings universitet/Tekniska fakulteten

    Author : Staffan Carlsson; [2015]
    Keywords : Artificial habitats; saproxylic beetles; wood mould boxes; hollow trees; succession;

    Abstract : Today many saproxylic species are threatened because of habitat decline in Europe. Hollow trees represent a great part of the habitats that saproxylic species use. Since hollows takes a long time to develop, management actions are needed to prevent the extinction of saproxylic species. READ MORE

  4. 3. Evaluation of artificial habitats for saproxylic oak invertebrates: Effects of substrate, composition and distance from dispersal source

    University essay from Institutionen för fysik, kemi och biologi

    Author : Anna Larsson; [2008]
    Keywords : artificial environment; hollow oak; Quercus robur; saproxylic beetles; Sweden; wood mould boxes;

    Abstract : Saproxylic species living in old hollow trees have low dispersal rate. Many of the species are threatened since their micro habitats are rare. To prevent some of these species from going extinct their habitats have to have the right management. In some areas artificial environment could be a solution. READ MORE