1Mohammed V University in Rabat, Faculty of Sciences, Laboratory of Biodiversity Ecology, and Genome, Morocco
2University Mohamed Premier, Faculté des Sciences, Département de Biologie, Oujda, Morocco
3Forestry Research Center, Department of Water and Forests, Rabat, Morocco
4Mohammed V University, Scientific Institute, Laboratory of Zoology, Rabat, Morocco
University Ibn Tofail, Faculty of Sciences, Department of Biology, Laboratory of Plant, Animal and Agro Industry Productions, Kenitra, Morocco
*E-mail: hanae.elharche@yahoo.com
Online Published on 02 April, 2022.
The present study highlights the presence of terrestrial beetles in three locations of the semi-arid region of northeastern Morocco, more precisely the geographical area of Sidi Kacem. The objective is to establish an inventory of beetles species residing in cultivated and natural areas of the region. Sight hunting, trapping and Mowing of herbaceous vegetation are three methods used to collect the different species. The results obtained revealed the presence of 1443 specimens, divided into 53 species belonging to 14 families. The specific richness, abundance, and Shannon index of beetles species were significantly higher along the undisturbed area, while the cultivated area has a lower population density reflecting the stability of the former biotope.
Natural Steppe area, Cultivated zone, Coleoptera, Diversity
