Comparative population structure of forest invertebrate species - habitat specific or species specific?

森林无脊椎动物物种的比较种群结构-生境特异性还是物种特异性？定居在正在分解的原木上的无脊椎动物是食物链中的一个重要环节，也是森林废弃物再循环的主要参与者。此外，许多受威胁的物种占据了这个栖息地。尽管它们具有重要的经济和保护意义，但这些物种的分布，扩散和种群结构的信息很少。我们将使用遗传工具来调查这些模式，并确定它们是否是特定物种特有的，还是栖息地本身的产物。我们的研究结果将表明，森林管理策略是否应侧重于保护个别物种或其栖息地。

Comparative population structure of forest invertebrate species - habitat specific or species specific? Invertebrates that colonize decomposing logs are an important link in the food chain and major players in the recycling of forest debris. In addition, many threatened species occupy this habitat. Despite their undoubted economic and conservation significance, there is very little information on distribution, dispersal and population structure for any of these species. We will use genetic tools to investigate these patterns, and to determine whether they are specific to particular species, or the product of the habitat itself. Our results will indicate whether forest management strategies should focus on the preservation of individual species or their habitat.