Species diversity of invertebrates (Invertebrata) on the routes of student zoology practice in the Western Chornohora (the Ukrainian Carpathians)

• DOI: 10.30970/sbi.1402.620
• Publication Date: 2020-06-26T20:39:38Z
• Authors: Y. Tsaryk; O. Reshetylo; ; K. Nazaruk; V. Liesnik
• Keywords: Potpourri; Massif

Since the second half of 19th century invertebrate fauna Carpathians has been studied in detail by numerous scientists. The western branches Chornohora massif Ukrainian attractive for researchers different groups invertebrates. However, there is no possibility to evaluate their diversity dynamics this area due lack generalized comparative long-term data. With regard that and considering advantageous localization high-mountain biological station Ivan Franko National University Lviv as a convenient place such investigation, aim our study was describe species invertebrates Western initiation stationary research its dynamics. material collected students according standard zoological methods during field practice trips July 2015–2019 on seven radial routes various coenotic conditions sites Chornohora. 149 animals from 9 classes were identified total. Insects considerably predominate among them composition (about 80 %). most common 14 registered orders Insecta represent Coleoptera 40 %), Hymenoptera Lepidoptera (15 % each). Some found several routes. For example, Gastrophysa viridula , Carabus auronitens C. glabratus Geotrupes stercorarius, Silpha carinata, Gordius aquaticus sampled three them. "Keveliv" route possesses highest richness (45 species) being almost twice higher than average one (26 species), whereas "Sheshul" lowest (17 species). revealed listed Red Data Book Ukraine ( Apatura iris Aromia moschata Chrysolina carpatica Cordulegaster bidentata Emus hirtus Papilio machaon Parnassius mnemosyne ), ones Bombus wurflenii transsylvanicus Pieris bryoniae ). presented findings can be used following analysis changes depending habitats transformation with consequent development efficient biodiversity conservation measures