Beetle data set collected by pitfall trapping in the gobi desert of the Hexi Corridor
The diversity of beetles in the gobi desert is highly sensitive to climate change and human disturbance,the number,diversity,and functional traits of beetles can be used to evaluate the health and stability of the gobi desert ecosystem.The accumulation of monthly dynamic changes in the distribution and diversity of beetles in the gobi desert can provide data support for the study of animal diversity protection and maintenance mechanisms in desert ecosystems.The central part of the Hexi Corridor is one of the main distribution areas of the gobi desert.In 2012,we established a long-term monitoring set for the distribution and diversity of ground beetles in the north of Linze state desertification land blocking reserve,Gansu Province,located in the central part of the Hexi Corridor.This dataset mainly accumulates information on ground beetle species composition,beetle species photos,activity rhythms,quantity,and functional traits in the gobi desert.This dataset can be used for the identification of typical desert beetle species,the comparison of functional traits of typical beetle species and their spatial and temporal distribution patterns in response to climate change and anthropogenic perturbations.
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