Microhabitats with emergent plants counterbalance the negative effects of fish presence on diving beetle (Coleoptera: Dytiscidae) diversity in urban ponds

• Published in: Global ecology and conservation Vol. 41; p. e02361
• Main Authors: Liao, Wenfei, Venn, Stephen, Niemelä, Jari
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.01.2023; Elsevier
• Subjects: Aquatic insect; Habitat complexity; Macroinvertebrate; Predation; Prey refuge; Urban blue space; Habitat complexity; Prey refuge; Predation; Aquatic insect; Urban blue space; Macroinvertebrate

Aquatic plants are important prey refuges for aquatic organisms, and their species richness is positively related with aquatic invertebrate species richness. Yet, it is unclear how the quantity of refuges, i.e. aquatic vegetation cover, affect aquatic invertebrate assemblages and their habitat use u...