<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> In this study, we research ground-dwelling arthropods along four road stretches, which represent the main verge habitats (arid grassland, agricultural area, forest, and wetland) of Hungary. Besides the faunistic investigation of arthropod communities, we described and compared dominance relation and species composition. We identified 83 carabids, 81 spiders, and 4 isopod species. Seven beetle species and one spider species are included in the invertebrate Red List of Hungary. The registered species were dominant on main road verges bordering arid grassland and wetland. Main road verges proved to be a diverse habitat; hence, it is important to carry on more investigation.</p></abstract>

In this study, we research ground-dwelling arthropods along four road stretches, which represent the main verge habitats (arid grassland, agricultural area, forest, and wetland) of Hungary. Besides the faunistic investigation of arthropod communities, we described and compared dominance relation and species composition. We identified 83 carabids, 81 spiders, and 4 isopod species. Seven beetle species and one spider species are included in the invertebrate Red List of Hungary. The registered species were dominant on main road verges bordering arid grassland and wetland. Main road verges proved to be a diverse habitat; hence, it is important to carry on more investigation.

Ground-dwelling arthropod (Araneae, Coleoptera: Carabidae, Isopoda: Oniscidea) assemblages on Hungarian main road verges

Eötvös József Reformed Education Center, H-3360 Heves, 29. Dobó Street,

Forestry, Agricultural and Game Management Training School and Student Hostel of Mátra, H-3232 Mátrafüred, 11. Erdész Street,

Centre for Agricurtural Research, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Plain Protection Institute, H1022 Budapest, Herman Ottó út 15,

Centre for Agricurtural Research, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Plain Protection Institute, H1022 Budapest, Herman Ottó út 15.,

Centre for Ecological Research, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Danube Research Institute, H 1113 Budapest, Karolin út 29.,

Centre for Ecological Research, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Danube Research Institute, H 1113 Budapest, Karolin út 29,

Acta Universitatis Sapientiae, Agriculture and Environment

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In this study, we research ground-dwelling arthropods along four road stretches, which represent the main verge habitats (arid grassland, agricultural area,...

Ground-dwelling arthropod (Araneae, Coleoptera: Carabidae, Isopoda: Oniscidea) assemblages on Hungarian main road verges

Published Online: Feb 08, 2017

Page range: 96 - 111

Received: Sep 30, 2016

Accepted: Oct 22, 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/ausae-2016-0009

Keywords
spider, beetle, woodlice, species richness, abundance, diversity

© 2017

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Ground-dwelling arthropod (Araneae, Coleoptera: Carabidae, Isopoda: Oniscidea) assemblages on Hungarian main road verges

Published Online: Feb 08, 2017

Page range: 96 - 111

Received: Sep 30, 2016

Accepted: Oct 22, 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/ausae-2016-0009

Keywordsspider, beetle, woodlice, species richness, abundance, diversity

© 2017

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
spider, beetle, woodlice, species richness, abundance, diversity