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A continuous sampling of canopy beetles was carried out to determine variations in the abundance, species diversity, richness, and composition of the Mordellidae and Cerambycidae in a coppice woodland. Changes in the abundance and the species richness were monitored at three heights in the forest throughout the season in 1999, using yellow and blue water pan traps. The results showed significant variations in the abundance of Mordellidae among the canopy layers, while little variation was found for Cerambycidae. The abundance, species diversity, and richness were generally greater in summer. The results showed distinct species compositions in both families among layers.
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Leksono, A., Takada, K., Nakagoshi, N. et al. Species composition of Modellidae and Cerambycidae (Coleoptera) in a coppice woodland. J For Res 11, 61–64 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10310-005-0181-8
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