Long-term population persistence of flightless weevils (Eurhoptus pyriformis) across old- and second-growth forests patches in southern Appalachia

Long-term population persistence of flightless weevils (Eurhoptus pyriformis) across old- and second-growth forests patches in southern Appalachia

Abstract Background Southern Appalachian forests are dominated by second-growth vegetation following decades of intensive forestry and agricultural use, although some old-growth patches remain. While it’s been shown that second-growth areas may exhibit comparable species richness to old-growth in th...

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Main Authors: Michael S. Caterino, Shelley S. Langton-Myers
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-11-01
Series:BMC Evolutionary Biology
Subjects:
Appalachian Mountains
Phylogeography
Old-growth forest
Biodiversity
Weevils
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12862-018-1278-y

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