From climate zone to microhabitat—environmental factors affecting the coastal distribution of tiger beetles (Coleoptera: Cicindelidae) in the south-eastern European biodiversity hotspot
Background Tiger beetles (Coleoptera: Cicindelidae) are predatory insects usually occurring in various sandy habitats. In south-eastern Europe, especially in lowland areas located close to the sea coast, the diversity of Cicindelidae is one of the highest in the Palaearctic realm. Although previous...
Main Authors: | Radomir Jaskuła, Mateusz Płóciennik, Axel Schwerk |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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PeerJ Inc.
2019-04-01
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Series: | PeerJ |
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Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/6676.pdf |
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