Wpływ czyszczeń późnych i trzebieży wczesnych na skład i strukturę zgrupowań biegaczowatych zamieszkujących drzewostany sosnowe

The effect of late cleanings and early thinnings on carabid assemblages in a stand was established one year and three years following the treatment. Cuttings have caused changes in the composition of the main carabid species. The number of the representatives of the xerophilous, Palaearctic and Holarctic species has declined while the share of individuals of the autumn development type and of forest species has increased. Following the cuttings the SCP index and the Mean Individual Biomass have attained higher values. The results suggest that tending cuttings in the stand have a favourable effect on the carabid assemblages.