Factors determining diversity of saproxylic arthropods in the fruiting bodies of the birch polypore fungus (Fomitopsis betulina)
We find that larger sporocarps support a greater number of arthropods, but diversity and species richness are determined by distance from nearest neighbour.
Authors
- Craig D. Perl (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9911-1207)
Institutions
- University of Stirling (GB)
- University of Indianapolis (US)
- Indianapolis Zoo (US)
- Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis (US)
- Harper Adams University (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Research Notes
- Published
- 2025-08-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-025-07434-6
- Primary Topic
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Harper Adams University