The aim of this study was to assess the trampling impact on the soil biota, analysing the differences among the composition of soil microarthropod community collected in a holm oak wood crossed by a rather attended path in Genova (Italy). Totally, 27 soil samples (10×10×10 cm) were taken at fixed distances from the centre of the path. Statistical analysis of the recorded differences in the number and relative density of taxa as well as in the biological and biodiversity index values (QBS-ar, Shannon H’, Simpson 1-D, and Equitability J indices) showed relevant trampling impact with growing disturbance effects with the proximity to the centre of the path.
Assessment of the trampling impact on soil Arthropoda in a Mediterranean habitat.
GALLI, LORIS;
2015-01-01
Abstract
The aim of this study was to assess the trampling impact on the soil biota, analysing the differences among the composition of soil microarthropod community collected in a holm oak wood crossed by a rather attended path in Genova (Italy). Totally, 27 soil samples (10×10×10 cm) were taken at fixed distances from the centre of the path. Statistical analysis of the recorded differences in the number and relative density of taxa as well as in the biological and biodiversity index values (QBS-ar, Shannon H’, Simpson 1-D, and Equitability J indices) showed relevant trampling impact with growing disturbance effects with the proximity to the centre of the path.
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