The branch bundles were placed in these tubes to see which beetle species hatch from them. Photo: BFH-HAFL
The branch bundles were placed in these tubes to see which beetle species hatch from them. Photo: BFH-HAFL It may look chaotic, but deadwood in the forest does have a function. It has a decisive influence on biodiversity. Researcher Elena Haeler has shown in a study that not only the quantity but also the distribution of deadwood in the habitat plays an important role . Until now, research into deadwood has mainly focused on the amount of wood present. The distribution of the wood in the habitat has often been overlooked. Austrian forest scientist Elena Haeler - a research associate at BFH-HAFL at the time of the study - and her Swiss research colleagues wanted to change this.
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