Spatiotemporal Distributions of Scolytinae Beetles in the Subtropical Forests of Southern China

• Published in: Diversity Vol. 15; no. 4; p. 499
• Main Authors: Yu, Yali, Li, Lanfeng, Yang, Xingke, Lin, Wei, Han, Qunxin, Li, Zhiqiang
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 01.04.2023
• Subjects: Abundance; Analysis; Anthropogenic factors; Beetles; Biodiversity; Biological diversity; Biology (General); China; Coleoptera; Disturbances; diversity; Dry season; Ecological monitoring; Ecological research; Economic development; Ecosystem conservation; Ecosystem integrity; Ecosystems; Environmental aspects; Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid; Forest ecology; Forests; Genetic aspects; habitats; Humidity; Hypothenemus; Indicators; Pest control; Pests; Plant diversity; Protection and preservation; QH301-705.5; Rainy season; Relative humidity; scolytid; scolytid; diversity; season; habitats; Southern China; Scolytinae; season; Seasons; Southern China; species diversity; Surveys; Trees; Tropical forests; Vegetation; wet season; Xyleborinus; United Kingdom; China; Guangdong China

Scolytinae beetles serve as important regulators of ecosystem integrity. However, some of these species have been identified as important pests. The Guangdong region of China exhibits unique geographic characteristics, but is also subject to substantial anthropogenic disturbances, making it an impor...