Checklist of beetles (Coleoptera) from the cork oak forest of Larache (Morocco)
The cork oak forest of Larache, a vital part of Morocco Atlantic coastal cork oak woodlands, plays a crucial role in supporting local ecosystems and human societies. However, it is increasingly threatened by intensive agriculture and other anthropogenic pressures, resulting in habitat loss for insec...
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| Formato: | artículo |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2025 |
| País: | España |
| Recursos: | Varias* (Consorci de Biblioteques Universitáries de Catalunya, Centre de Serveis Científics i Acadèmics de Catalunya) |
| Repositorio: | Recercat. Dipósit de la Recerca de Catalunya |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:dnet:recercat____::f6addf24376c568a45549f89bf89d84e |
| Acesso em linha: | https://hdl.handle.net/2072/489565 https://doi.org/10.61186/jesi.45.2.3 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palavra-chave: | Coleòpters Insectes saproxílics Surera Larache (Marroc) Marroc Àfrica del Nord 59 |
| Resumo: | The cork oak forest of Larache, a vital part of Morocco Atlantic coastal cork oak woodlands, plays a crucial role in supporting local ecosystems and human societies. However, it is increasingly threatened by intensive agriculture and other anthropogenic pressures, resulting in habitat loss for insects, including beetle communities. This study aimed to establish a comprehensive inventory of beetles in the cork oak forest of Larache over two consecutive years (2021 and 2022) by examining beetles associated with different vegetative landscapes using various trapping techniques (pitfall and pan traps) and direct surveys. The results revealed 180 species from 37 families, including 9 endemic species, 33 species newly recorded in Morocco, 13 saproxylic species, and 10 species listed on the Red List (7 saproxylic and 3 coprophagous species). This diversity underscores the ecological importance of the cork oak forest of Larache and highlights the urgent need for conservation measures and the promotion of suitable habitats to protect these insect communities. |
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