THE STRUCTURE OF THE GROUND BEETLE AND THE ROVE BEETLECOMMUNITIES (COLEOPTERA: CARABIDAE, STAPHYLINIDAE)IN THE FOREST BIOCOENOSES IN THE ISLOCH RIVER VALLEY(REPUBLICAN LANDSCAPE RESERVE “TRESKOVSHCHINA”)

Abstract

The species diversity and the ecological structure of the carabid and the staphylinid beetle communities have been studied in different forest biocoenoses in the Isloch River valley and its environs on the territory of the “Treskovshchina” Republican Landscape Reserve (Preserve). Totally 33 ground beetle species and more than 40 rove
beetle species have been found. The dominance structure in beetle communities, the spectrum of life forms and ecological groups in accordance with habitat preference have been analyzed. Forest biocoenoses in the Reserve are habitats
for rare and protected beetle species, including stenotopic forest and bog species as well as relict taiga species. In the forest biocoenoses in the Isloch River valley there appeared specific insect communities integrating species, inhabiting river valleys, bogs and dry habitats.

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