Open AccessA pitfall trapping survey of beetles in steppe ecosystems of the Republic of Moldova
Author(s) -
Natalia Munteanu-Molotievskiy,
Anna Moldovan,
Ion Toderaş
Publication year - 2021
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Conference proceedings
DOI - 10.53937/icz10.2021.42
Subject(s) - steppe , biodiversity , ecosystem , geography , ecology , biology
A pitfall survey of beetles in steppe ecosystems of the Republic of Moldova was conducted. Five locations were investigated, two from the Balti steppe and three from the Bugeac steppe. As a result, a total of 563 beetle specimens, belonging to 98 species, 51 genera, and 15 families were collected. Among families recorded Carabidae was the one with the highest number of species. The ecological features of collected beetle species were revealed. The results show that steppes are still important biodiversity reservoirs within the boundaries of the country and urgent conservation activities are required.