Mediterranean vineyards and olive groves in Croatia harbour some rare and endemic invertebrates.

ABSTRACT: The Mediterranean is characterised by high biodiversity and numerous endemic species. These species are not only present in natural habitats, but also inhabit areas under human influence, such as agricultural lands. In the biodiversity assessment of Mediterranean vineyards and olive orchards within Zadar County, in Croatia, we identified eight endemic species with Mediterranean distribution, six with a Balkan Peninsula distribution, four with Dinaric Alps distribution and three species rare and endangered in Europe. Alongside these species, we have recorded five new species for Croatian fauna, many of those identified by combining morphological characteristics and the DNA barcoding tool. Araneae and Coleoptera contributed the highest number of endemic species and groups with new record wer

SUBMITTER: Anđelic Dmitrovic B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10850877 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature