Effect of urbanisation on millipedes (Diplopoda) – Faunistical results
Abstract
The ecology of millipedes is poorly studied, and the fauna of some Hungarian areas is also underinvestigated. We studied the effect of urbanisation on millipedes (Diplopoda) along an urban–suburban–rural gradient, using pitfall traps according to the GLOBENET protocoll in Debrecen (Eastern Hungary). Specimens were collected trough in 3 years (2001, 2002, 2004). Altogether, we found 15 species: 14 in the urban site, 11 in the suburban site and 8 in the rural site. The number of xerothermic, synanthropic and natural forest species decreased from the urban towards the rural site.
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