Community composition, abundance and activity‐density of carabids and staphylinids depend on prey abundance and adjacent habitat even in diverse agricultural landscapes

Key Points

• The research examines how local habitat traits and prey abundance influence carabid and staphylinid communities in agricultural settings.
• Analysis of carabid and staphylinid assemblages in relation to field-boundary habitat types and prey availability.
• Comparison of species compositions between crop fields and adjacent semi-natural habitats.
• Assessment of landscape-level biodiversity and its determinants.
• Local habitat type significantly influences carabid and staphylinid community composition.
• Prey availability affects the abundance and activity-density of carabids and staphylinids.
• Effective landscape management is crucial for maintaining biodiversity and ecosystem services in agricultural areas.

Abstract