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July 31, 2026PeerJOpen Access

Morphometric variability of Carabidae as an indicator of ecological restoration of revitalized habitats in the European important protected landscape area of the Danube floodplains

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VLVladimír LangrafKPKornélia PetrovičováVBV. V. Brygadyrenko

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Overview

Randomized trial evaluated Carabidae assemblages in revitalized habitats, indicating restoration effectiveness.

Key Points

  • This research aims to assess the impact of revitalization measures on Carabidae assemblages in European habitats.
  • Conducted research from 2020 to 2023 across 15 study sites representing eight habitat types.
  • Utilized five pitfall traps at each site to collect Carabidae individuals, analyzing 5,292 specimens belonging to 47 species.
  • Applied PCA analysis and LSTM models to evaluate species preferences and predict biovolume development.
  • Significant differences in ellipsoid biovolume and morphometric traits across habitats and years were observed.
  • Restored habitats showed an increase in biovolume, indicating improved conditions, while fluctuations persisted in open habitats.
  • PCA analysis revealed two clusters of species based on habitat preferences, with management sites favoring macropterous species.

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Langraf et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a6c4761747664a1aa73cb1bhttps://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.21556
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