Naslov
Assemblage, zoogeography and endangered status of carabid beetles in forest habitats of the Učka Nature Park

Autori
Rukavina, Iva ; Mrazović, Andreja ; Kučinić, Mladen ; Šerić Jelaska, Lucija

Izvornik
Entomologia Croatica (1330-6200) 14 (2010), 1-2; 121-134

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
Carabid species / Mt. Učka/ Red list of ground beetles

Sažetak
The aim of this study was to analyse the ground beetles assemblage (Coleoptera: Carabidae) in forest habitats of the Učka Nature Park, their zoogeographical distribution and status in the Croatian Red list of ground beetles. Pitfall traps were placed in eleven plots in seven forest communities in Mt. Učka and exposed during 2008. Thirty-five carabid species were recorded of which eight are endemic. Species zoogeographic position were in accordance with the geographical location of Mt. Učka, which is located on the border line of two zoogeographical regions, Mediterranean and Eurosibiric-Northamerican region with Alpine elements. One quarter of the recorded species are present in the Croatian Red list of ground beetles. Very important finding was that of Carabus variolosus nodulosus Creutzer 1799 with a status of vulnerable species according to the Croatian Red list. It is also listed in Appendix II and IV of the Convention on the conservation of European wildlife and natural habitats (Council Directive 92/43/EEC).

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Biologija

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