Evaluation of the Biodiversity of Epigenic Groups Depending on the Crops Grown
Keywords:
biodiversity, dominance, epigeic groups, ecosystem, earth trapsAbstract
Research on the biodiversity of epigeic groups was carried out using ground traps at two locations, namely on arable land and in an apple orchard. The collection of biological material took place during 2024 from May to December. In each selected location, 8 collections were carried out, approximately at monthly intervals, with a total number of 1370 individuals collected, of which 783 specimens were collected on arable land and 587 in an apple orchard. The highest number of individuals in both locations was collected in the period from June to August. The species identity index according to Jaccard reached a value of 78.95%. The dominance index according to Renkonen was 70.94%. The diversity index according to Shannon – Weaver was on average 2.00532. The lower value (1.86065) was achieved by the arable land site, while the highest value (2.14999) was recorded in the apple orchard. Based on the above, it can be stated that the observed sites were generally similar in terms of diversity and achieved a high level of biodiversity in terms of stability.
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