Distribution and ecology of the Belgian Campodea species (Diplura: Campodeidae)

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    Abstract

    From 2004 till 2008, Diplura were sampled at 96 localities in Belgium. Nine different species of Campodea were collected: Campodea fragilis Meinert 1865, Campodea lankesteri Silvestri 1912, Campodea lubbocki Silvestri 1912, Campodea meinerti Bagnall 1918, Campodea plusiochaeta Silvestri 1912, Campodea remyi Denis 1930, Campodea rhopalota Denis 1930, Campodea staphylinus Westwood 1842 and Campodea wallacei Bagnall 1918. The ordination technique non-metric multidimensional scaling indicated that pH and temperature/humidity were probably the most important variables determining species composition. However, it was remarkable that almost all combinations of species were encountered in the field, often even under the same stone. As no temporal segregations seem to take place, it remains unknown how these very similar species can occur together.
    Original languageEnglish
    JournalEuropean journal of soil biology
    Volume46
    Issue number1
    Pages (from-to)62-65
    Number of pages4
    ISSN1164-5563
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2010

    Thematic list

    • Insects

    EWI Biomedical sciences

    • B005-zoology
    • B280-animal-ecology

    Free keywords

    • Diplura
    • Arthropoda

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