Aouadi, Abdallah, Boutabia, Lamia, Ayaichia, Fethi, Zeghouma, Dounia, Menaa, Mohcen, Maazi, Mohamed Cherif, Bouacha, Badreddine, Doumandji, Salaheddine, Telailia, Salah (2025). Oak heterogeneity shaping arthropod diversity and ecological dynamics in Boumezrane forest (Souk Ahras, Algeria). , 11(4), 1039-1056. doi: 10.48311/jibs.11.4.1039
Abdallah Aouadi; Lamia Boutabia; Fethi Ayaichia; Dounia Zeghouma; Mohcen Menaa; Mohamed Cherif Maazi; Badreddine Bouacha; Salaheddine Doumandji; Salah Telailia. "Oak heterogeneity shaping arthropod diversity and ecological dynamics in Boumezrane forest (Souk Ahras, Algeria)". , 11, 4, 2025, 1039-1056. doi: 10.48311/jibs.11.4.1039
Aouadi, Abdallah, Boutabia, Lamia, Ayaichia, Fethi, Zeghouma, Dounia, Menaa, Mohcen, Maazi, Mohamed Cherif, Bouacha, Badreddine, Doumandji, Salaheddine, Telailia, Salah (2025). 'Oak heterogeneity shaping arthropod diversity and ecological dynamics in Boumezrane forest (Souk Ahras, Algeria)', , 11(4), pp. 1039-1056. doi: 10.48311/jibs.11.4.1039
Aouadi, Abdallah, Boutabia, Lamia, Ayaichia, Fethi, Zeghouma, Dounia, Menaa, Mohcen, Maazi, Mohamed Cherif, Bouacha, Badreddine, Doumandji, Salaheddine, Telailia, Salah Oak heterogeneity shaping arthropod diversity and ecological dynamics in Boumezrane forest (Souk Ahras, Algeria). , 2025; 11(4): 1039-1056. doi: 10.48311/jibs.11.4.1039

Oak heterogeneity shaping arthropod diversity and ecological dynamics in Boumezrane forest (Souk Ahras, Algeria)

Journal of Insect Biodiversity and Systematics
Article 12, Volume 11, Issue 4, Autumn 2025, Pages 1039-1056    PDF (4.25 M)
Document Type: Research Article
DOI: 10.48311/jibs.11.4.1039
Authors
Abdallah Aouadi* 1; Lamia Boutabia2; Fethi Ayaichia2; Dounia Zeghouma3; Mohcen Menaa4; Mohamed Cherif Maazi4; Badreddine Bouacha5; Salaheddine Doumandji6; Salah Telailia2
1Department of Biology, Faculty of Nature and Life Sciences, Chadli Bendjedid University, El Tarf, Algeria.
2Chadli Bendjedid University, El Tarf, Algeria
3Badji Mokhtar University, Annaba, Algeria
4Mohamed Cherif Messaadia University, Souk-Ahras, Algeria
5CCLS Souk-Ahras, Algeria
6Higher National Agronomic School (ENSA), El Harrach, Algeria.
Abstract
The Boumezrane Forest in northeastern Algeria is a biodiversity hotspot characterized by a mosaic of oak species and varied habitats. This study examines how habitat heterogeneity influences arthropod diversity across five forest habitats: Cork Oak, Zeen Oak, Mixed Oak formations, Afares Oak, and Low Scrubland. A total of 116 arthropod taxa, spanning 44 families and nine orders, were recorded, with Coleoptera emerging as the most diverse group. The results reveal that habitat structure significantly influences arthropod assemblages, with Low Scrubland hosting the highest diversity and Cork Oak forests showing the lowest. Unique taxa were most prevalent in transitional habitats, while shared species highlighted ecological connectivity between habitats. Non-metric multidimensional scaling (NMDS) and Jaccard index analyses demonstrated distinct taxa compositions across habitats and vegetation strata. These findings highlight the critical role of habitat heterogeneity in shaping biodiversity and emphasize the need for conservation efforts tailored to the unique ecological features of oak-dominated landscapes.
Keywords
Entomofauna; Coleoptera; Northeastern Algeria; Landscape heterogeneity; forests; Conservation
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