Urban effects on diving beetle (Dytiscidae) diversity in urban ponds

Liao, Wenfei (Project manager)

Department of Environmental Sciences

Project: Research project

Status	Finished
Effective start/end date	26/08/2017 → 25/08/2021

Fields of Science

1181 Ecology, evolutionary biology
Dytiscidae
Entomology
Urban Ecology
Wetland Ecology and Management
Community Ecology

Access Project

Predation risk modifies habitat use and habitat selection of diving beetles (Coleoptera: Dytiscidae) in an Urban Pondscape
Liao, W., Zanca, T. & Niemelä, J., 2024, In: Global Ecology and Conservation. 49, 12 p., e02801.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

Open Access
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Microhabitats with emergent plants counterbalance the negative effects of fish presence on diving beetle (Coleoptera: Dytiscidae) diversity in urban ponds
Liao, W., Venn, S. & Niemelä, J., Jan 2023, In: Global Ecology and Conservation. 41, p. e02361 9 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

Open Access
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Diving beetle (Coleoptera: Dytiscidae) community dissimilarity reveals how low landscape connectivity restricts the ecological value of urban ponds.
Liao, W., Venn, S. & Niemelä, J., Apr 2022, In: Landscape Ecology. 37, p. 1049-1058 10 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

Open Access
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7 Oral presentation
3 Academic visit to other institution
1 Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars

Urban effects on diving beetles (Coleoptera: Dytiscidae) and implications for wetland management
Liao, W. (Speaker)
21 Jul 2022
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
Emergent vegetation enhances urban wetland biodiversity by providing prey refuges
Liao, W. (Speaker), Venn, S. (Speaker) & Niemelä, J. (Speaker)
1 Feb 2021 → 3 Feb 2021
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
Diving beetle (Coleoptera: Dytiscidae) diversity decreases along an urban gradient
Liao, W. (Speaker)
May 2021
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation

Chancellor's Travel Grant
Liao, W. (Recipient), Oct 2017
Prize: Prizes and awards
Chancellor's Travel Grant
Liao, W. (Recipient), 2020
Prize: Prizes and awards
Chancellor's Travel Grant
Liao, W. (Recipient), 2021
Prize: Prizes and awards

Urban ponds require attention to ensure biodiversity
Liao, W.
20/02/2023
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
Sukeltajakuoriaisia ja niiden kaupunkielämää
Liao, W.
16/11/2022
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
High pond density benefits the dispersal of aquatic insects in urban areas.
Liao, W.
11/03/2022
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media