Arthropods Diversity Associated with the Fig Tree (Ficus carica, Linnaeus, 1753) in Tigzirt (Tizi-Ouzou, Algeria)

This study concerns a qualitative and quantitative inventory of fig tree (Ficus carica L.) invertebrates in the Tigzirt region (Tizi-Ouzou, Algeria), the aim of which is to identify the species associated with the fig tree, their abundance and their ecological role.

Three sampling methods were used; Barber pots, yellow traps and the Japanese umbrella. The work is carried out over one year (October 2022 to September 2023).

505 individuals were captured, divided into 78 species belonging to 4 zoological classes. A total richness of 58 species obtained with the Barber pots, 39 with the yellow traps and 15 with the Japanese umbrella. The shannon indices obtained are 4.559 bits for Barber pots, 4.437 bits for the yellow traps and 3.584 bits for the Japanese umbrella. The equitability is 0.774 for Barber pots, 0.835 for aerial traps and 0.913 for the Japanese umbrella. 7 trophic behaviors were observed in invertebrates captured with the use of Barber pots where predators are best represented with 29%, with aerial traps and the Japanese umbrella, 6 trophic behaviors are noted for each where pollinators are best represented with 51% and 40% respectively.