January 31, 2025|
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|10 months agoStorm-damaged Swiss forests boost insect biodiversity
20-year study by Swiss Federal Institute reveals storm-damaged forest areas significantly increase insect diversity and create valuable new habitats
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- Storm-damaged forests create valuable new habitats for insects and invertebrates
- Researchers collected over 500,000 individuals belonging to more than 1,600 species of arthropods
- Endangered species like large capricorn beetle and mason bee were found more frequently in uncleared windfall areas
By The Numbers
20
years of study duration
500000+
individual specimens collected
1600+
arthropod species identified
They Said
"Never before have arthropod data been collected at regular intervals for 20 years after an ecological disturbance"
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Key Findings of the Long-term Study
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Storm Impact on Forest Ecosystems
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Biodiversity Benefits
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