Pterostichus melanarius (Сoleoptera, Сarabidae) trophic preferences in forest biogeocenoses of Steppe Dnieper area
The specific trophic preferences of Pterostichus melanarius (Illiger, 1798) as one of the mass ground litter zoophages of Steppe Dnieper area forests are investigated. Taxonomic, size-weight, trophic and coenomorphic structures of potential food objects offered to the P. melanarius were analysed. P....
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Oles Honchar Dnipropetrovsk National University
2010-06-01
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| Series: | Vìsnik Dnìpropetrovsʹkogo Unìversitetu: Serìâ Bìologìâ, Ekologìâ |
| Online Access: | http://ecology.dp.ua/index.php/ECO/article/view/109 |
| Summary: | The specific trophic preferences of Pterostichus melanarius (Illiger, 1798) as one of the mass ground litter zoophages of Steppe Dnieper area forests are investigated. Taxonomic, size-weight, trophic and coenomorphic structures of potential food objects offered to the P. melanarius were analysed. P. melanarius choice criteria of potential food objects were established: hardness of exoskeleton and size of victims and also victim’s ability for fast moving. |
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| ISSN: | 2310-0842 2312-301X |