Melophorus |
Australian genus of ant |
Associated with younger
restoration sites in both the SCP and PB. Species in this genus are
known as ’sun-loving’ (Andersen et al. 2002) and are often found in
restoration sites with large areas of bare ground (Andersen, Hoffmann,
and Somes 2003). |
Iridomyrmex sanguineus |
Northern meat ant |
Associated with
younger restoration sites in PB. Iridomyrmex species are among
the first to colonize revegetated sites (Andersen 1993). Much like
Melophorus, Iridomyrmex species are attracted to areas of
bare ground in newly revegetated sites (Andersen, Hoffman, and Somes
2003). |
Hemiptera |
Order of sucking insects |
Higher richness in younger
restoration in the JF pitfall traps. Hemipteran species composition is
linked to the presence of host plants, vegetation structure, and soil pH
(Orabi, Moir, and Majer, 2010). In newly restored sites, there is
generally a higher abundance of generalist Hemiptera species, with a
slower recolonization of specialist Hemiptera species dependant on
vegetation structure reassembly (Moir et al. 2005). |
Apidae |
Family of bees |
Found primarily in the younger restoration
sites in JF. Newly restored sites with less ground cover offer optimal
nesting area for ground nesting bees (Seitz and Leonhardt, 2019). Apidae
have also been used as important indicators of pollution and stress in
ecosystems (Rabea et al. 2010; Schindler et al. 2013). |
Julida - Ommatoiulus
|
Portugese millipede |
Invasive detritivore
species found in great abundance in the SCP, particularly in older
restoration and reference sites. Feeds on litter, which is more
available in those sites. The Portuguese millipede is known to be
widespread throughout southern Australia (Baker et al.
2013). |
Fabaceae |
Legume family |
ASVs in this family are strongly associated
with younger restoration in JF and PB. Acacia shrubs tend to establish
rapidly at restored sites in these locations (Data from BHP, Data from
South32). |
Goodenia microptera |
Narrow-winged Goodenia |
An insect
pollinated species found predominantly in the vane traps of PB reference
sites. Common Pilbara arid plant species, known to flower between
February-October (Barrett and Barrett, 2015). |
Anigozanthos |
Kangaroo paw |
Associated with younger
restoration in SCP pitfall traps. These grow quickly (within a year) in
SCP restoration. Anigozanthos are known to be predominantly
pollinated by nectar-feeding birds (Ayre et al. 2020) and could be
encouraging of faunal recolonization of restored sites. |