Buffer zones for biodiversity of plants and arthropods: is there a compromise on width?

Fig. 3.26. Estimated average number (per pitfall) of Araneae families (Left) and Shannon’s index (right) at each of the three sampling periods. Period 1: After herbicide application (May). Period 2: After first insecticide application (June). Period 3: After second insecticide application (July). In Appendix D Tables D.22-23 the 95% Confidence limits and significant differences at each distance are presented.

Fig. 3.26. Estimated average number (per pitfall) of Araneae families (Left) and Shannon’s index (right) at each of the three sampling periods. Period 1: After herbicide application (May). Period 2: After first insecticide application (June). Period 3: After second insecticide application (July). In Appendix D Tables D.22-23 the 95% Confidence limits and significant differences at each distance are presented.



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