Open AccessGround beetle species (Coleoptera, Carabidae) associations with land cover variables in northern England and southern Scotland
Author(s) -
Eyre M. D.,
Luff M. L.
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
ecography
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.973
H-Index - 128
eISSN - 1600-0587
pISSN - 0906-7590
DOI - 10.1111/j.0906-7590.2004.03757.x
Subject(s) - ground beetle , land cover , ecology , geography , distribution (mathematics) , cover (algebra) , land use , physical geography , habitat , biology , mechanical engineering , engineering , mathematical analysis , mathematics
Distribution data concerning 172 ground beetle species derived from 1145 pitfall trap sites in northern England and southern Scotland were used to assess the relationship between species distribution and 12 satellite‐derived land cover variables at the regional scale. A number of species were strongly associated with one cover type and negatively with others. The major variation was for preferences for covers in upland or lowland parts of the region. Other distinct preferences for some species were covers such as those at the coast whilst a number of common species showed no strong preference for any cover variable. The synthesis of ground beetle species distribution and satellite‐derived cover data is discussed in relation to environmental assessment and change.