Design for ground beetle abundance and diversity sampling within the National Ecological Observatory Network
Ecosphere2017Vol. 8(4)
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David Hoekman, Katherine E. LeVan, Cara M. Gibson, George E. Ball, Robert A. Browne, Robert L. Davidson, Terry L. Erwin, C. Barry Knisley, James R. LaBonte, Jonathan G. Lundgren, David R. Maddison, Wendy Moore, Jari Niemelä, Karen A. Ober, David L. Pearson, John R. Spence, Kipling Will, Timothy T. Work
Abstract
Abstract The National Ecological Observatory Network ( NEON ) will monitor ground beetle populations across a network of broadly distributed sites because beetles are prevalent in food webs, are sensitive to abiotic factors, and have an established role as indicator species of habitat and climatic shifts. We describe the design of ground beetle population sampling in the context of NEON 's long‐term, continental‐scale monitoring program, emphasizing the sampling design, priorities, and collection methods. Freely available NEON ground beetle data and associated field and laboratory samples will increase scientific understanding of how biological communities are responding to land‐use and climate change.
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