Assemblage structure and altitudinal distribution of lady beetles (Coleoptera, Coccinellidae) in the mountain spruce forests of Poľana Mountains, the West Carpathians

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Result language

angličtina

Original language name

Assemblage structure and altitudinal distribution of lady beetles (Coleoptera, Coccinellidae) in the mountain spruce forests of Poľana Mountains, the West Carpathians

Original language description

We recorded a total of 3,636 individuals and 17 species of adult lady beetles (Coleoptera, Coccinellidae) in the spruce forests of Poľana Mts at altitudes ranging from 600 m to 1,300 m a.s.l. Four lady beetle species were documented as predominating overthe study period: Aphidecta obliterata, Coccinella septempunctata, Adalia conglomerata and Anatis ocellata. The assemblages of lady beetles differed among the areas and also between the years. The season revealed neglegible effect on distribution of lady beetles, whereas the effect of altitude was more pronounced. A. conglomerata preferred the areas at lower altitude (600 to 725 m) to those at middle (900 to 925 m) and/or upper altitude (1,250 to 1,300 m). In contrast, A. obliterata and C. septempuctata were most abundant in the area at middle altitude. The great proportion of lady beetle species not typically associated with spruce and/or other coniferous trees than spruce may be explained by an ecotonal effect.

Czech name

Assemblage structure and altitudinal distribution of lady beetles (Coleoptera, Coccinellidae) in the mountain spruce forests of Poľana Mountains, the West Carpathians

Czech description

We recorded a total of 3,636 individuals and 17 species of adult lady beetles (Coleoptera, Coccinellidae) in the spruce forests of Poľana Mts at altitudes ranging from 600 m to 1,300 m a.s.l. Four lady beetle species were documented as predominating overthe study period: Aphidecta obliterata, Coccinella septempunctata, Adalia conglomerata and Anatis ocellata. The assemblages of lady beetles differed among the areas and also between the years. The season revealed neglegible effect on distribution of lady beetles, whereas the effect of altitude was more pronounced. A. conglomerata preferred the areas at lower altitude (600 to 725 m) to those at middle (900 to 925 m) and/or upper altitude (1,250 to 1,300 m). In contrast, A. obliterata and C. septempuctata were most abundant in the area at middle altitude. The great proportion of lady beetle species not typically associated with spruce and/or other coniferous trees than spruce may be explained by an ecotonal effect.

Type

J_x - Unclassified - Peer-reviewed scientific article (Jimp, Jsc and Jost)

CEP classification

EH - Ecology - communities

OECD FORD branch

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Project

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Continuities

Z - Vyzkumny zamer (s odkazem do CEZ)

Publication year

2007

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Name of the periodical

Biologia (Bratislava)

ISSN

0006-3088

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Volume of the periodical

62

Issue of the periodical within the volume

5

Country of publishing house

SK - SLOVAKIA

Number of pages

7

Pages from-to

610-616

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