Short-term effect of windstorm disturbance on saproxylic beetles in broadleaved temperate forests

Because of their richness and faunistic dissimilarity with other open stands and closed-canopy controls, uncleared gaps may enhance the gamma diversity at the forest scale. In response to management issues underlying this research project, saproxylic diversity would benefit from the maintenance of some uncleared gaps. Moreover, in managed temperate, deciduous forests, my results suggest to retain more sun-exposed harvesting residue in fellings in order to enhance biodiversity.