Tree diversity enhances predation by birds but not by arthropods across climate gradients.
TreeDivNet
arthropod predation
biotic interactions
bird predation
clay caterpillars
plant diversity
prey–predator interactions
tree species richness
Journal
Ecology letters
ISSN: 1461-0248
Titre abrégé: Ecol Lett
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101121949
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
May 2024
May 2024
Historique:
revised:
28
03
2024
received:
06
10
2023
accepted:
03
04
2024
medline:
3
5
2024
pubmed:
3
5
2024
entrez:
3
5
2024
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Tree diversity can promote both predator abundance and diversity. However, whether this translates into increased predation and top-down control of herbivores across predator taxonomic groups and contrasting environmental conditions remains unresolved. We used a global network of tree diversity experiments (TreeDivNet) spread across three continents and three biomes to test the effects of tree species richness on predation across varying climatic conditions of temperature and precipitation. We recorded bird and arthropod predation attempts on plasticine caterpillars in monocultures and tree species mixtures. Both tree species richness and temperature increased predation by birds but not by arthropods. Furthermore, the effects of tree species richness on predation were consistent across the studied climatic gradient. Our findings provide evidence that tree diversity strengthens top-down control of insect herbivores by birds, underscoring the need to implement conservation strategies that safeguard tree diversity to sustain ecosystem services provided by natural enemies in forests.
Types de publication
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
e14427Subventions
Organisme : GAIN (Agencia Gallega de Innovación) - Xunta de Galicia
ID : IN606B 2021/004
Organisme : National Science Foundation
ID : DEB-2032435
Organisme : National Science Foundation
ID : 1156799
Organisme : Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg
Organisme : The Forestry Commission
Informations de copyright
© 2024 The Authors. Ecology Letters published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
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