Author(s): Báldi, A.
Title: Species richness, abundance and diversity of beetles (Coleoptera) in relation to ecological succession
Year: 1990
Volume: 51
Pages: 17-24.
Abstract: Beetles (Coleoptera) were collected by pitfall trapping near Budapest (Hungary), in three stages of dolomitic succession from April to October in 1988. Species richness and abundance were greatest in the mature stage, in sessile-turkey oak forest. The diversity and equitability values were greatest in the medium stage, in dolomitic steppe meadow. The open dolomitic grassland was the poorest habitat. The similarity was high between the two grass-dwelling communities, but low between the forest and each of the grass-dwelling communities. The changes of diversity and equitability did not support the general theory of ecological succession.Journal: Folia entomologica hungaricaJournal abbreviation: Folia ent. hung.ISSN: 0373-9465Publisher: , Editor(s): Mahunka, S.