Search Results - "Luff, M. L"

Crop, field boundary, productivity and disturbance influences on ground beetles (Coleoptera, Carabidae) in the agroecosystem by Eyre, M.D., Luff, M.L., Leifert, C.

“…► Carabidae were sampled in nine crops and four field boundary types for five years. ► Most activity was in conventional arable crops and short herbaceous…”
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Ground beetle species (Carabidae, Coleoptera) activity and richness in relation to crop type, fertility management and crop protection in a farm management comparison trial by Eyre, M.D, Luff, M.L, Atlihan, R, Leifert, C

“…Ground beetle activity and species richness was monitored using pitfall traps in a plot trial system on a farm in northern England where the effects of organic…”
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Investigating the relationships between the distribution of British ground beetle species (Coleoptera, Carabidae) and temperature, precipitation and altitude by Eyre, M. D., Rushton, S. P., Luff, M. L., Telfer, M. G.

“…Aims We examine the relationships between the distribution of British ground beetle species and climatic and altitude variables with a view to developing…”
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The relationship between British ground beetles (Coleoptera, Carabidae) and land cover by Eyre, M. D., Luff, M. L., Staley, J. R., Telfer, M. G.

“…Aims and methods Ground beetle and satellite-derived land cover data from 1687 United Kingdom 10 km national grid squares were used to assess the relationship…”
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Ground beetle species (Coleoptera, Carabidae) associations with land cover variables in northern England and southern Scotland by Eyre, M. D., Luff, M. L.

“…Distribution data concerning 172 ground beetle species derived from 1145 pitfall trap sites in northern England and southern Scotland were used to assess the…”
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Definition of British Water Beetle Species Pools (Coleoptera) and their Relationship to Altitude, Temperature, Precipitation and Land Cover Variables by Eyre, M. D, Foster, G. N, Luff, M. L, Rushton, S. P

“…Pooled water beetle species lists from 1826 British national grid 10-km squares were analysed using multivariate ordination and classification methods. The…”
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Exploring the relationship between land cover and the distribution of water beetle species (Coleoptera) at the regional scale by EYRE, M. D, FOSTER, G. N, LUFF, M. L

“…The advent of remote-sensed satellite land cover data has provided the opportunity to assess the relationship between invertebrate species distributions and…”
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Carabid beetle communities as indicators of conservation potential in upland forests by Butterfield, J., Luff, M.L., Baines, M., Eyre, M.D.

“…In northern England, large areas of marginal agricultural upland have been planted with conifers. This paper compares the assemblages of carabid beetles in…”
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An investigation into the relationship between water beetle (Coleoptera) distribution and land cover in Scotland and northeast England by Eyre, M. D., Foster, G. N., Luff, M. L., Staley, J. R.

“…Aims To determine the relationship between satellite-derived land cover data and distribution patterns of water beetle species pools. Location A total of 687…”
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The Distribution of Epigeal Beetle (Coleoptera) Assemblages on the North-East England Coast by Eyre, M. D, Luff, M. L

“…A total of 54 sites were sampled with pitfall traps in order to investigate the distribution of epigeal (soil-surface) beetle (Coleoptera) assemblages along…”
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Predicting the distribution of ground beetle species (Coleoptera, Carabidae) in Britain using land cover variables by Eyre, M.D, Rushton, S.P, Luff, M.L, Telfer, M.G

“…Predictions of plant and animal species distributions are important for conservation and for the assessment of large-scale ecosystem change. Land cover data…”
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The ground beetles (Coleoptera: Carabidae) of exposed riverine sediments in Scotland and northern England by Eyre, Md, Luff, Ml, Phillips, Da

“…A survey of invertebrates on exposed riverine sediments (ERS) in four catchments of rivers in Scotland and northern England was carried out in 1996 and 1997…”
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Use of Carabids as environmental indicators in grasslands and cereals by Luff, Martin L.

“…Recent work on Carabidae of grasslands and cereals in northern Europe is summarised. In cereals, the biology and role of individual carabids in pest management…”
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Classification and Ordination of Habitats of Ground Beetles (Coleoptera, Carabidae) in North-East England by Luff, M. L., Eyre, M. D., Rushton, S. P.

“…1. Species lists of Carabidae from 248 localities in north-east England were classified by Two-Way Indicator Species Analysis (TWINSPAN) and ordinated by…”
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Effects of Pasture Improvement and Management on the Ground Beetle and Spider Communities of Upland Grasslands by Rushton, S. P., Luff, M. L., Eyre, M. D.

“…(1) The effects of pasture improvement procedures and subsequent pesticide use on the ground beetle and spider faunas of semi-natural upland grasslands in…”
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The importance of exposed riverine sediments for phytophagous beetles (Coleoptera) in Scotland and northern England by Eyre, M.D., Luff, M.L., Lott, D.A.

“…1. The distribution of phytophagous beetle assemblages on exposed riverine sediments (ERS) was investigated using 164 species lists from sites in four river…”
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Beetles (Coleoptera) on brownfield sites in England: An important conservation resource? by Eyre, M.D., Luff, M.L., Woodward, J.C.

“…A total of 78 brownfield (post-industrial and urban) sites were surveyed for beetles between 1991 and 2001 throughout England using pitfall traps. The…”
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Some Features Influencing the Efficiency of Pitfall Traps by Luff, M. L.

“…1. Some of the trap features influencing the ability of pitfall traps to catch Coleoptera, especially Carabidae, were investigated by field and laboratory…”
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The use of ground beetles (Coleoptera: Carabidae) in conservation assessments of exposed riverine sediment habitats in Scotland and northern England by Eyre, Md, Luff, Ml

“…Exposed riverine sediments (ERS) are an important invertebrate habitat. Ground beetle data from pitfall trap surveys of 165 sites in the catchments of the…”
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Aphid Predation by Harpalus rufipes (Degeer) (Coleoptera: Carabidae) in the Laboratory and Field by Loughridge, A. H., Luff, M. L.

“…(1) The ability of Harpalus rufipes (Degeer) to feed on aphids was tested in laboratory experiments, and compared with evidence of aphid feeding on cereals and…”
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