The influence of habitat availability and landscape structure on the distribution of wood cricket (Nemobius sylvestris) on the Isle of Wight, UK

N.C. Brouwers; A.C. Newton

doi:10.1007/s10980-008-9298-4

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The influence of habitat availability and landscape structure on the distribution of wood cricket (Nemobius sylvestris) on the Isle of Wight, UK

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The influence of habitat availability and landscape structure on the distribution of wood cricket (Nemobius sylvestris) on the Isle of Wight, UK

N.C. Brouwers and A.C. Newton

Landscape Ecology, Vol.24(2), pp.199-212

2009

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10980-008-9298-4

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Abstract

Little information is available regarding the landscape ecology of woodland invertebrate species with limited dispersal ability. An investigation was therefore conducted within woodland fragments in an agricultural landscape for the flightless wood cricket (Nemobius sylvestris) on the Isle of Wight, UK. The current pattern of distribution of the species, established during a field survey, was related to measures of habitat availability and habitat isolation/fragmentation. Results revealed that wood cricket populations were patchily distributed and mainly found in relatively large mature woodland fragments situated closely (<50 m) to another occupied site. Although the occurrence of wood cricket was related to fragment area, isolation, habitat availability and woodland age, a logistic regression model revealed that presence of the species was most accurately predicted by fragment isolation and area alone. These results highlight the vulnerability of relatively immobile woodland invertebrate species, such as wood cricket, to the impacts of habitat loss and fragmentation.

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Title: The influence of habitat availability and landscape structure on the distribution of wood cricket (Nemobius sylvestris) on the Isle of Wight, UK
Authors/Creators: N.C. Brouwers (Author/Creator)
A.C. Newton (Author/Creator)
Publication Details: Landscape Ecology, Vol.24(2), pp.199-212
Publisher: Springer
Identifiers: 991005542813607891
Copyright: Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2008
Murdoch Affiliation: Murdoch University
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

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