Functional traits of carabid beetles reveal seasonal variation in community assembly in annual crops
R. Marrec, N. Gross, I. Badenhausser, A. Dupeyron, G. Caro, V. Bretagnolle, M. Roncoroni, B. Gauffre
This study shows that carabid beetle community assembly in annual crops varies seasonally, influenced by crop type and phenology, with strong functional filtering on body size and resource acquisition traits.
bioRxiv · Feb 4, 2021 · PreprintEcology