Quantifying arthropod contributions to wood decay

Michael Ulyshen; Terry Wagner

doi:10.1111/2041-210x.12012

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Quantifying arthropod contributions to wood decay

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Michael Ulyshen, Terry Wagner

Year:

2013

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Southern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1111/2041-210x.12012

Source:

Methods in Ecology and Evolution 4:345-352

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Abstract

Termites carry large amounts of soil into dead wood, and this behaviour complicates efforts to measure their contributions to wood decay. A novel method for isolating termite soil by burning the wood is described, and some preliminary results are presented.

Keywords

Coleoptera, ecosystem services, insects, invertebrates, Isoptera, saproxylic

Citation

Ulyshen, Michael D.; Wagner, Terry L. 2013. Quantifying arthropod contributions to wood decay. Methods in Ecology and Evolution 4:345-352.