Life forms of endemic carabid beetles (Coleoptera, Carabidae) in the forest eco-systems of gorgany mountains Cover Image

Життєві форми ендемічних видів жуків-турунів (coleoptera, carabidae) у лісових екосистемах ґорґан
Life forms of endemic carabid beetles (Coleoptera, Carabidae) in the forest eco-systems of gorgany mountains

Author(s): V. S. Pushkar
Subject(s): Human Ecology, Sociobiology, Political Ecology
Published by: Дніпропетровський національний університет імені Олеся Гончара
Keywords: Coleoptera; Carabidae; forest; eco-system; Gorgany Mountains; endemic species;

Summary/Abstract: In the forest ecosystems of Gorgany Mountains 11 endemic carabids are found. It is about 12.2 % of all ground-beetles fauna of the investigated region. As a result of the morphometric analysis the life forms of endemic carabids are determined. The system of ground beetles’ life forms developed by I. Sharova (1981) is supplemented. All endemics we have rated among 1 class (Zoophages), 2 subclasses (Epigeobionts, Stratobionts) and 5 life forms. The analysis of the carabid beetles’ life form spectrum in the forest ecosystems of Gorgany mountains attests to their broad settlement of ecological niches in the investigated region.

  • Issue Year: 18/2010
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 81-86
  • Page Count: 6
  • Language: Ukrainian