Ecology and distribution of the araneocenosis in the Skopje and Malesh valleys in the Republic of Macedonia

Authors

  • Dragan Matevski Institute of Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje, Macedonia
  • Dana Prelić Institute of Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje, Macedonia
  • Aleksandra Cvetkovska-Gjorgjievska Institute of Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje, Macedonia
  • Christo Deltschev Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 2 Gagarin Street, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59194/MJEE17191-2015m

Keywords:

community structrure, Araneae, structural indices

Abstract

Data concerning ecology and distribution of Araneae of Skopje and Malesh valleys in Macedonia are presented. In average, 48.96 ind.·traps-1 were collected from six habitats, with pitfall traps in the period of April - August 2014. Their structural characteristics were assessed by using indices of richness, diversity, homogeneity and dominance. The structure of the spider community inhabiting Malesh and Skopje valleys differs with highest species richness in the agrarian, and highest relative abundance in the riparian habitat, while the index of dominance reached highest values in the open area near the pine forest. Wandering spiders, Lycosidae and Gnaphosidae, were by far the most abundant and species rich families. In general, noticeable differences of the araneocenosis inhabiting six different habitats were registered, mainly as a result of differences in the altitudes, climate and dominant vegetation types.

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Published

2017-12-31

How to Cite

Matevski, D., Prelić, D., Cvetkovska-Gjorgjievska, A., & Deltschev, C. (2017). Ecology and distribution of the araneocenosis in the Skopje and Malesh valleys in the Republic of Macedonia. Macedonian Journal of Ecology and Environment, 19(1-2), 15–21. https://doi.org/10.59194/MJEE17191-2015m