Multi-Scale Effects of Landscape Stucture on Epigaeic Arthropods Diversity in Arable Land System: A Case in Changtu County of Northern China

Yufei Zhang, Yujing Yang, Zhenxing Bian and Shuai Wang
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Yufei Zhang: College of Land and Environment, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, China
Yujing Yang: College of Land and Environment, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, China
Zhenxing Bian: College of Land and Environment, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, China
Shuai Wang: College of Land and Environment, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, China

Land, 2022, vol. 11, issue 7, 1-21

Abstract: Understanding the multi-scale effects of arable land landscape on epigaeic arthropod diversity is essential for biodiversity conservation and agroecosystem services. Our study explored the overall effect of landscape elements on epigaeic arthropod diversity at three scales of landscape, habitat, and field. We selected 11 areas to sample using the trap method, and construct models of landscape elements and biodiversity data. The results showed that: (1) On the landscape scale, 1500 m was the optimal radius. Shannon’s diversity index and interspersion and juxtaposition index can explain the diversity of epigaeic arthropods at the level of 76.7%. (2) On the habitat scale (the radius less than 100 m), habitat types significantly affected the species number, Pielou evenness index, and individual number of epigaeic arthropods ( p < 0.05). The distribution of epigaeic arthropods had an obvious margin effect. (3) On the field scale, we also revealed The Shannon diversity index and Pielou evenness index of herb vegetation structure can explain the change of epigaeic arthropod community structure at the level of 69.1%. We believe that an appropriate scale is the best lever to protect agricultural biodiversity. Our research can promote multi-scale integrated conservation of regional biodiversity and sustainable development of agricultural systems.

Keywords: agro-ecosystems; non-crop habitats; biodiversity conservation; margin effects; sustainability (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q15 Q2 Q24 Q28 Q5 R14 R52 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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