A Comparison of two Sampling Methods for Surveying Mammalian Herbivore Impacts on Beetle Communities in the Canopy ofAcacia drepanolobiumin Kenya

摘要: Even though several methods are used to sample and monitor canopy arthropods, there no studies indicate which of these is more effective. We compared the efficacy beating fogging in collecting beetles that inhabit Acacia drepanolobium (Harms) tree canopies at Mpala Research Centre Laikipia district, Kenya. These trees grow naturally on black cotton soils ecosystem, accounting for than 98 % overstorey study site, important local cattle wildlife production. The ultimate objective this was determine effect differential grazing browsing pressure from large mammalian herbivores beetle communities A. drepanolobium. Seven hundred twenty 1.0–2.5 m tall were sampled using each method, making a total 1440 trees. Sampling two done concurrently repeated quarterly over period 14 months. In total, 4320 individuals collected, 1456 by ...