Saproxylic Insects Diversity, Ecology and Conservation

This volume offers extensive information on insect life in dying and dead wood. Written and reviewed by leading experts from around the world, the twenty-five chapters included here provide the most global coverage possible and specifically address less-s

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Michael D. Ulyshen Editor

Saproxylic Insects Diversity, Ecology and Conservation

Zoological Monographs Volume 1

Series editors Heike Feldhaar Tierökologie I, Universität Bayreuth, Bayreuth, Germany Andreas Schmidt-Rhaesa Wirbellose Tiere 1, Zoologisches Museum, Centrum für Naturkunde, Hamburg, Germany

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Michael D. Ulyshen Editor

Saproxylic Insects Diversity, Ecology and Conservation

Editor Michael D. Ulyshen Southern Research Station USDA Forest Service Athens, Georgia, USA

ISSN 2523-3904 ISSN 2523-3912 (electronic) Zoological Monographs ISBN 978-3-319-75936-4 ISBN 978-3-319-75937-1 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-75937-1 Library of Congress Control Number: 2018939341 This is a U.S. government work and its text is not subject to copyright protection in the United States; however, its text may be subject to foreign copyright protection 2018 All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer International Publishing AG part of Springer Nature. The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland

Preface and Acknowledgments

About 6 years have passed since Stokland et al. published their excellent book on the “Biodiversity in Dead Wood,” a review of saproxylic life f