Life forms of endemic carabid beetles (Coleoptera, Carabidae) in the forest eco-systems of gorgany mountains

Abstract

In the forest ecosystems of Gorgany Mountains 11 endemic carabids are found. It is about 12.2 % of all ground-beetles fauna of the investigated region. As a result of the morphometric analysis the life forms of endemic carabids are determined. The system of ground beetles’ life forms developed by I. Sharova (1981) is supplemented. All endemics we have rated among 1 class (Zoophages), 2 subclasses (Epigeobionts, Stratobionts) and 5 life forms. The analysis of the carabid beetles’ life form spectrum in the forest ecosystems of Gorgany mountains attests to their broad settlement of ecological niches in the investigated region.