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Preliminary results of forest cockroaches inventoried: Decomposers of litter in Northeast Algerian forests

Year 2016, Vol 17 Special Issue, 18 - 22, 10.05.2016

Abstract

Cockroaches are species that live at night and shelter in places that provide a suitable microclimate and allow them to have easy access to food. The inventory of African species is far from complete. In North Africa, little research has been conducted on wildlife Orthopteroid and more particularly on the Dictyoptera. To identify different species of cockroaches existing forest in northeastern Algeria, we made an inventory of species that live in various areas: cork oak forests [cork forests of El-Kala National Park (Tarf), of Edough (Annaba) and Souk-Ahras], eucalyptus forests (Annaba). Four species of cockroaches were collected from different sites: Loboptera decipiens, Loboptera angulata, Ectobius kervillei and some yet unidentified specimens Ectobius. All these insects are present in the litter, mainly from February to June, and their numbers are fluctuating. More than 2000 individuals of all stages were captured including 86% of the genus Loboptera and 14% of such Ectobius.
Keywords: Forest Cockroaches, Inventory, Algerian Forests, Loboptera, Ectobius

 


Résultats préliminaires d’un inventaire des Blattes forestières: Décomposeurs de la litière des forêts du Nord Est Algérien

 


Les blattes sont des insectes nocturnes s’abritant dans les endroits qui leur fournissent un microclimat convenable et qui leur permettent d'avoir un accès facile à la nourriture. L’inventaire des espèces africaines est loin d’être complet. En Afrique du Nord, peu de recherches ont été effectuées sur la faune des Orthoptéroïdes et plus particulièrement sur les Dictyoptères.
Afin de recenser les différentes espèces de blattes forestières existant dans le Nord Est Algérien, nous avons réalisé un inventaire des espèces qui vivent dans différentes zones : forêts de chêne-liège [subéraies du Parc National d’El-Kala (Tarf), de l’Edough (Annaba) et de Souk-Ahras], forêts d’eucalyptus (Annaba). Quatre espèces de blattes ont été récoltées dans les sites prospectés: Loboptera decipiens, Loboptera angulata, Ectobius kervillei et quelques spécimens d’Ectobius non identifiés pour l’instant. Tous ces insectes sont présents dans la litière, principalement de Février à Juin, et leurs effectifs sont fluctuants. Plus de 2000 individus de tous stades ont été capturés parmi lesquels 86% sont du genre Loboptera et 14% du genre Ectobius.
Mots clés : Inventaire, Forêts Algériennes, Blattes forestières, Loboptera, Ectobiu

Envanteri çıkarılan orman hamamböceklerinin ön sonuçları: Kuzeydoğu Cezayir ormanlarında ölü örtü ayrıştırıcıları

Year 2016, Vol 17 Special Issue, 18 - 22, 10.05.2016

Abstract

Hamamböceği, gece ortaya çıkan ve uygun mikroiklim sağlayan ve yiyeceğe kolay erişim sağlayan yerlerde barınan bir türdür. Afrika türlerinin envanteri henüz tamamlanmamıştır. Kuzey Afrika’da, çiğneyici ağız tipi olan Orthopteroid’ler ve özellikle de Dictyoptera’nın yaban hayatı hakkında çok az araştırma yapılmıştır. Kuzeydoğu Cezayir’deki ormanda yaşayan farklı hamamböceği türlerini belirlemek amacıyla, mantar meşesi ormanları [El-Kala Milli Parkı mantar meşesi ormanları (Tarf, Edough mantar meşesi ormanları (ANnaba) ve Souk-Ahras ormanları], ökaliptüs ormanları (Annaba) olmak üzere farklı alanlarda yaşayan türlerin bir envanterini çıkardık. Farklı alanlardan dört hamamböceği türü toplandı: Loboptera decipiens, Loboptera angulata, Ectobius kervillei ve henüz tespit edilmemiş olan bazı Ectobius örnekleri. Tüm bu böcekler, ağırlıklı olarak Şubat ve Haziran arasında ölü örtüde bulunmaktadır ve sayıları ise değişmektedir. Loboptera cinsinden %86 ve Ectobius’tan %14 olmak üzere tüm evrelerden 2000’den fazla birey toplanmıştır.
Anahtar kelimeler: Envanter, Cezayirli Ormanlar, orman Hamamböcekleri, Loboptera, Ectobius

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Primary Language FR
Journal Section Orijinal Araştırma Makalesi
Authors

Waffa Habbachi

Fatiha Masna This is me

Hichem Maatoug This is me

Mohamed Ouakid This is me

Jean-pierre Farine This is me

Publication Date May 10, 2016
Published in Issue Year 2016 Vol 17 Special Issue

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APA Habbachi, W., Masna, F., Maatoug, H., Ouakid, M., et al. (2016). Preliminary results of forest cockroaches inventoried: Decomposers of litter in Northeast Algerian forests. Turkish Journal of Forestry, 17, 18-22. https://doi.org/10.18182/tjf.58524
AMA Habbachi W, Masna F, Maatoug H, Ouakid M, Farine Jp. Preliminary results of forest cockroaches inventoried: Decomposers of litter in Northeast Algerian forests. Turkish Journal of Forestry. May 2016;17:18-22. doi:10.18182/tjf.58524
Chicago Habbachi, Waffa, Fatiha Masna, Hichem Maatoug, Mohamed Ouakid, and Jean-pierre Farine. “Preliminary Results of Forest Cockroaches Inventoried: Decomposers of Litter in Northeast Algerian Forests”. Turkish Journal of Forestry 17, May (May 2016): 18-22. https://doi.org/10.18182/tjf.58524.
EndNote Habbachi W, Masna F, Maatoug H, Ouakid M, Farine J-p (May 1, 2016) Preliminary results of forest cockroaches inventoried: Decomposers of litter in Northeast Algerian forests. Turkish Journal of Forestry 17 18–22.
IEEE W. Habbachi, F. Masna, H. Maatoug, M. Ouakid, and J.-p. Farine, “Preliminary results of forest cockroaches inventoried: Decomposers of litter in Northeast Algerian forests”, Turkish Journal of Forestry, vol. 17, pp. 18–22, 2016, doi: 10.18182/tjf.58524.
ISNAD Habbachi, Waffa et al. “Preliminary Results of Forest Cockroaches Inventoried: Decomposers of Litter in Northeast Algerian Forests”. Turkish Journal of Forestry 17 (May 2016), 18-22. https://doi.org/10.18182/tjf.58524.
JAMA Habbachi W, Masna F, Maatoug H, Ouakid M, Farine J-p. Preliminary results of forest cockroaches inventoried: Decomposers of litter in Northeast Algerian forests. Turkish Journal of Forestry. 2016;17:18–22.
MLA Habbachi, Waffa et al. “Preliminary Results of Forest Cockroaches Inventoried: Decomposers of Litter in Northeast Algerian Forests”. Turkish Journal of Forestry, vol. 17, 2016, pp. 18-22, doi:10.18182/tjf.58524.
Vancouver Habbachi W, Masna F, Maatoug H, Ouakid M, Farine J-p. Preliminary results of forest cockroaches inventoried: Decomposers of litter in Northeast Algerian forests. Turkish Journal of Forestry. 2016;17:18-22.