Central European temperate oak woodlands are highly valued for their rich biodiversity.
They are also of great economic importance and forest management aims to produce high …

Studies on the vertical distribution patterns of arthropods in temperate deciduous forests
reveal highly stratified (ie, unevenly vertically distributed) communities. These patterns are …

Dead wood is a key substrate for forest biodiversity, hosting a rich and often threatened
biodiversity of wood-living species. However, the relationship between the occurrence of …

Fungi can provide insects with nutrients and essential elements, detoxify plant defenses in
recently dead wood, and protect or, in contrast, attack and digest insects. Insects can affect …

This chapter explores the importance of veteran trees for saproxylic insects. In particular, the
chapter provides detailed discussion of the saproxylic insects, veteran trees in past and …

Saproxylic beetles depend on diverse microhabitats that are exploited by different species
assemblages. We focused on analysing the functional trait patterns and functional diversity …

Forests support high concentrations of species and beetles in particular are often used to
evaluate forest biodiversity. Ancient pasture woodlands are facing a major decline in Europe …

Tree hollows are fascinating microcosms that host a rich saproxylic insect assemblage. One
of the most peculiar characteristics of this habitat is that both biotic and abiotic factors affect …

Decaying wood and cavities in living trees are fundamental determinants of forest
biodiversity. However, a long history of forestry and land-use change has created a …

Tree hollows are among the rarest habitats in today's Central European managed forests but
are considered key structures for high biodiversity in forests. To analyze and compare the …