Grazing impacts on ground beetle (Coleoptera: Carabidae) abundance and diversity on semi‐natural grassland

• Published in: Insect conservation and diversity Vol. 15; no. 1; pp. 36 - 47
• Main Authors: Pozsgai, Gabor, Quinzo‐Ortega, Luis, Littlewood, Nick A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Chichester, UK John Wiley & Sons, Ltd 01.01.2022; Wiley Subscription Services, Inc
• Subjects: Abundance; Biodiversity; Carabid assemblages; Carabidae; cattle; Grasslands; Grazing; grazing pressure; Herbivores; highlands; Insects; Invertebrates; Livestock; Scotland; sheep; Species composition; Species richness; sustainable habitat management; upland grassland; Scotland

Semi‐natural grasslands are commonly managed as a grazing resource for domestic livestock but, due to their unique biodiversity, they are also of conservation interest. Numerous drivers have impacted on the status of these grasslands in recent decades, most importantly changing grazing management st...