The mobility has one of the most important functions in ecology; it was investigated in the present dissertation thesis for Metrioptera bicolor at different temporal and spatial scales. For the first time a quantitative moving profile was established: The males sing at daytime on high lookouts, whereas females move around on the ground. The spatial behaviour is equivalent to typical assortative mating: males stays stationary and allures, whereas females walk around. Feeding, mating and egg deposition are mostly at nighttimes, while Metrioptera bicolor shows a philopatric behaviour. In addition to these findings, it could be proofed that up to 2.5% of the total amount of individuals were transferred passively by the translocation of hay. Since Metrioptera bicolor is an example for species of similar ecological profiles, the present work makes suggestions for optimizing restoration measures of these animals by the transfer of hay.
«The mobility has one of the most important functions in ecology; it was investigated in the present dissertation thesis for Metrioptera bicolor at different temporal and spatial scales. For the first time a quantitative moving profile was established: The males sing at daytime on high lookouts, whereas females move around on the ground. The spatial behaviour is equivalent to typical assortative mating: males stays stationary and allures, whereas females walk around. Feeding, mating and egg depo...
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