Necrobiont Coleoptera North-West Caucasus

Abstract

The complex necrobionts of the alpine girdle of Northwest Caucasus is described ecologically. The specific composition of groups is circumscribed. The legitimacies of creation necrobionts of the complex from a type of a landscape and taxonomic of an accessory of a corpse are detected. Studying of regional features ­of formation necrobionts complexes has, both scientific, and practical ­interest. Throughout 20 years we studied fauna and ecological features necrobiont Coleoptera mountain landscapes of Northwest Caucasus and ­adjoining areas of Ciscaucasia.