01958nas a2200229   4500008004100000245015700041210006900198300000900267490000700276520114100283653001501424653001401439653001701453653001401470653001301484653002801497653001501525653002401540100001901564700001901583856012601602       1991                        eng d00aThe life-cycle and spatial distribution of <i>Glomeris balcanica </i>(Diplopoda, Glomeridae) in an evergreen sclerophyllous formation in northern Greece0 alifecycle and spatial distribution of iGlomeris balcanica iDiplo  a1-100 v353 aThe life cycle and spatial distribution of Glomeris balcanica (Diplopoda, Glomeridae) in an evergreen-sclerophyllous formation in northern Greece.  Pedobiologia 35, 1-10.  Spatial distribution and population dynamics of the diplopod Glomeris balcanica inhabiting the organic layers of a Quercus coccifera formation in northern Greece was studied.The population aggregates almost throughout the year in the humus layers of the inner parts of the Q. coccifera shrubs.  Mean overall population density was 102.9 ind. . m-.  Phenological data imply that G. balcanica initiates one generation every three years.  Anamorphosis lasts for about 2 years and maturity is reached within 3-3.5 years.  The reproductive potential of the animal is low, just enough to ensure a stable population density from generation to generation.According to our results, the life cycle of G. balcanica is adjusted to the periodicity of the temperature-humidity complex in the study area, a feature which in conjuction with the biological characteristics of the animal, makes it a successful colonizer in an environment hostile to other macrosaprophagous species.10aarthropods10aDiplopoda10adistribution10aecosystem10aglomeris10alife history strategies10apopulation10aPopulation dynamics1 aIatrou, G., D.1 aStamou, G., P.  uhttps://icgf.myspecies.info/content/life-cycle-and-spatial-distribution-glomeris-balcanica-diplopoda-glomeridae-evergreen