Assessing the abundance of seven major arthropod groups along an altitudinal gradient and across seasons in subtropical rainforest

摘要: Changes in the abundance of seven major arthropod taxa with changes altitude and season were investigated a subtropical rainforest using both Malaise traps flight intercept traps. Sampling was conducted as part IBISCA-Queensland Project at four plots established each five altitudes (300, 500, 700, 900 1100 m above sea level) within continuous rainforest. Trapping carried out times throughout 12 month period, comprising dry (winter) sample samples early (spring), mid (summer) late (autumn) wet season. Clear seasonal arthropods sampled evident well community assemblages. The winter particular different to all other seasons. Limited response detected, greatest differences between along gradient found summer samples. limited altitudinal trend is likely result scale sampling individual species families expected show contrasting responses. clear influence season, however, does demonstrate sensitivity these broad groups climate variability cues.  IBISCA, arthropod, rainforests.