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      The response of Orthoptera to grazing on flood defense embankments in Europe

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      Journal of Orthoptera Research
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          European flood defense embankments form an excellent habitat for Orthoptera. To be effective against storms, these vegetated earth embankments have to be managed by grazing or mowing. However, grazing can impact invertebrates such as grasshoppers and crickets (Orthoptera). This management can lead to dispersal toward undisturbed grassland and reductions in the quality of habitat, food resources and oviposition sites. In most cases, orthopteran insects require heterogeneous vegetation patches with swards of varying height. The impact of grazing depends on the type of livestock; it is very important to choose appropriate animals, timing and intensity. Sheep grazing in late summer (September-October) at a moderate intensity seems to be favorable for Orthoptera. If grazing is carefully monitored, it can promote Orthoptera conservation while maintaining flood defense integrity.

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                Journal
                Journal of Orthoptera Research
                JOR
                Pensoft Publishers
                1937-2426
                1082-6467
                June 12 2018
                June 12 2018
                : 27
                : 1
                : 53-60
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                10.3897/jor.27.25183
                bb6b1bdb-8d44-4e6b-8654-a2b3e47279a7
                © 2018

                http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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