Biological Systems: Theory and Innovation

Biodiversity of insect dendrobionts in forest shelterbelts of the Northern Forest Steppe of Ukraine

L. Vahaliuk, M. Rybalko
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Abstract

In the twentieth century, more than 25,000 species of insects were known to exist on the territory of Ukraine. Insects have one of the main ecological functions, namely, their role in the cycle of matter, energy and information, which ensures ecological stability. Until recently, the role and importance of biodiversity in modern agriculture has not been studied. Currently, it is not known exactly how many species of insects live in agricultural landscapes, but according to leading experts, it is at least two-thirds of the total entomofauna of the country. Taking into account the environmental factors that pose a threat to biodiversity, it is extremely important to study the state and natural dynamics of the insect fauna, as well as to develop measures to preserve the species biodiversity of Ukrainian anrolandscapes. The taxonomic structure of tree and shrub plantations of shelterbelts consisting of 5 families (Fagaceae, Salicaceae, Tiliaceae, Rosaceae, Aceraceae) was determined. The state of biodiversity of the entomofauna of dendrobionts of the Northern Forest-Steppe of Ukraine during the growing seasons of 2021-2022 was assessed. It was found that the dendrobiont entomocomplex includes 320 species of insects belonging to 29 families of 8 orders. The largest number of families was recorded in the following orders: Coleoptera and Lepidoptera with 8 and 6 families, respectively. The orders Hemiptera and Diptera had 4 families each; other orders were less numerous

Keywords

Dendrobiont-insects; agricultural landscapes; protective forest strips; trophic chain

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Vahaliuk, L., & Rybalko, M. (2023). Biodiversity of insect dendrobionts in forest shelterbelts of the Northern Forest Steppe of Ukraine. Biological Systems: Theory and Innovation, 14(2), 99-106. https://doi.org/10.31548/biologiya14(3-4).2023.009
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