Use of radio telemetry for studying dispersal and habitat use of Carabus coriaceus L.

Abstract

dispersal ranges, like snails or wingless insects (Mader 1979, Mader et al. 1990). Linear or patchy natural and semi-natural landscape features may be important as guide-lines or stepping stones for these species. Therefore, the incorporation of habitat considerations within landscape planning and other nature conservation activities is very important in Germany. To that end a large number of hedges and other linear or patchy landscape features have been introduced by a range of different organizations. However, only little has been known until now about the ecological function of old linear landscape features as guide-lines or stepping stones.