Effects of land use changes on winter-active Collembola in Sanjiang Plain of China

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  • Authors: Zhang, Bing; Chang, Liang; Ni, Zhen; Callaham, Mac A.; Sun, Xin; Wu, Donghui
  • Publication Year: 2014
  • Publication Series: Scientific Journal (JRNL)
  • Source: Applied Soil Ecology 83: 51-58
  • DOI: 10.1016/j.apsoil.2014.03.008

Abstract

Sanjiang Plain is the largest concentrated area of freshwater wetlands in China, however nearly 80% of these freshwater wetlands were drained or reclaimed in the past 50 years. It is important to know whether wetlands reclamation would affect soil invertebrates, especially the winter-active invertebrates. During November 2011 to April 2012, we used pitfall traps and in-field direct observation methods to study the activity of collembolans in wetland, and a reclaimed forest plantation and soybean field. In total,3465 collembolans were captured and identified to 8 species from 6 families. Desoria sp. 1, Desoria sp.2 and Desoria sp. 3 were the three dominant species. Collembolan abundance and assemblages were significantly affected by the land use changes.

  • Citation: Zhang, Bing; Chang, Liang; Ni, Zhen; Callaham, Mac A.; Sun, Xin; Wu, Donghui 2014. Effects of land use changes on winter-active Collembola in Sanjiang Plain of China. Applied Soil Ecology. 83: 51-58. 8 p. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apsoil.2014.03.008
  • Keywords: Collembola, winter-active, snow cover, land use, wetland, Northeast China
  • Posted Date: August 11, 2015
  • Modified Date: August 12, 2015

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