Are only the strong surviving? Little influence of restoration on beetles (Coleoptera) in an agricultural landscape.

Highlights: [•] Beetle faunas in agricultural landscapes are a robust subset of the beetle communities that existed prior to land clearing. [•] Habitat restoration may be ineffective without the translocation of specialised beetles and the introduction of ground layers. [•] Beetle species and trophic groups are adapted to agricultural vegetation variables rather than vegetation in remnant areas. [•] Beetle community composition is influenced by environmental variables such as native vegetation structure and soil type. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]