Effects of changes in the riparian forest on the butterfly community (Insecta: Lepidoptera) in Cerrado areas

Cabette, Helena Soares Ramos; Souza, Jaqueline R.; Shimano, Yulie; Juen, Leandro

doi:10.1016/j.rbe.2016.10.004

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“…As mentioned above, gallery forests are known to act as remnant humid forests in dry and open regions and as dispersal corridors, allowing forest-dwelling species to reach the savanna areas [ 82 ]. This pattern of distribution is also documented for plants [ 18 , 20 , 21 ], butterflies [ 21 , 83 , 84 ], anurans [ 85 ], lizards [ 86 ], mammals [ 24 , 87 ] and birds [ 26 , 88 ].…”

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Colonization of different biomes drove the diversification of the Neotropical Eidmanacris crickets (Insecta: Orthoptera: Grylloidea: Phalangopsidae)

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Souza-Dias²,

Desutter‐Grandcolas³

et al. 2021

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The phylogeny of the cricket genus Eidmanacris is used to analyse its historical distribution and diversification in three South American biomes: Atlantic Forest, Cerrado, and Chiquitano Dry Forest. A morphological phylogeny with all the 29 species of Eidmanacris and the Geographically explicit Event Model (GEM) is used to explain their colonization and diversification through three different biomes and their ancestral habitats and distributional areas. We analysed ecologically-significant characters, such as body size and metanotal characters, to test whether if morphology, habitat, or behaviour are connected. The relations of these features with the colonisation of wetter or drier biomes based on the distributional area, phylogeny and diversity of the genus were also tested. The results show that the ancestral distribution of the genus was the Atlantic Forest, and that biome occupancy, habitat, size, and mating behaviour evolved congruently through the phylogeny, drawing a coherent pattern of changes through Eidmanacris evolution toward the colonisation of drier biomes. Our results indicate that gallery forests could play a key role in the distribution and diversification of Eidmanacris species.

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Colonization of different biomes drove the diversification of the Neotropical Eidmanacris crickets (Insecta: Orthoptera: Grylloidea: Phalangopsidae)

Campos

Souza-Dias²,

Desutter‐Grandcolas³

et al. 2021

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“…The species that proved to be potential indicators for vereda areas VRP belong to the suborder Zygoptera. The riparian vegetation surrounding the aquatic ecosystems reduces the incidence of sunlight, which diminishes the temperature variation during the day (Cabette et al 2017, Calvão et al 2018. Therefore, the species that are expected to be found in these areas are smaller, with the ability to thermoregulate through convection (Corbet 2004.…”

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Dragonflies as Indicators of the Environmental Conditions of Veredas in a Region of Central-Western Brazil

2019

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Veredas (palm swamps) play a critical role in maintaining the hydrological system and they are considered the cradle of the waters of the Brazilian Cerrado. Currently, veredas are suffering intense human pressure due to the conversion of native landscapes for other land uses as agriculture, pasture and urban environments. Few studies have evaluated the biodiversity of veredas and the current effects of human impact, especially on aquatic communities. Dragonflies and damselflies (Odonata) have excelled as bioindicators of environmental quality and they are increasingly used in environmental monitoring programs. In this study, we evaluate whether loss of riparian vegetation around the vereda areas alters the communities of Odonata and whether the species can be considered bioindicators of these environmental conditions. Our hypothesis is that eco-physiological and behavioral characteristics, such as thermoregulation capacity and oviposition behavior, influence the persistence of species in communities in natural or altered environments. We sampled 25 veredas and classified them into two groups, namely "preserved riparian vegetation" (VRP), when the riparian vegetation surrounding the sampled stretch was 30 meters or more, and "altered riparian vegetation" (VRA), when the vegetation extended for less than 30 meters from at least one of the banks. Our results showed that the composition of the communities in areas classified as VRP was more similar to each other and different from the communities found in the areas classified as VRA. Of the 52 species observed, 11 species responded as indicators for preserved or altered riparian vegetation. Of these species, four were indicative of areas with preserved riparian vegetation and seven were indicative of veredas with altered riparian vegetation. Our results show that the composition of dragonflies and damselflies, and some taxa in particular may be potential indicators of the condition of veredas, and may, therefore, be included in vereda monitoring programs in Central-Western Brazil.

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“…These high-density populations can also act as source populations to allow for the re-colonization of neighboring habitats thus reducing localized or even local extinction. Additionally, the waterways act as refuges for butterflies, especially during drier months when they seek out moist conditions of the drying creek beds (Braby, 2004(Braby, , 2016Cabette, Souza, Shimano, & Juen, 2017).…”

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Trade‐offs for butterfly alpha and beta diversity in human‐modified landscapes and tropical rainforests

Sambhu

Nankishore²,

Turton

et al. 2018

Ecology and Evolution

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The accelerating expansion of human populations and associated economic activity across the globe have made maintaining large, intact natural areas increasingly challenging. The difficulty of preserving large intact landscapes in the presence of growing human populations has led to a growing emphasis on landscape approaches to biodiversity conservation with a complementary strategy focused on improving conservation in human‐modified landscapes. This, in turn, is leading to intense debate about the effectiveness of biodiversity conservation in human‐modified landscapes and approaches to better support biodiversity in those landscapes. Here, we compared butterfly abundance, alpha richness, and beta diversity in human‐modified landscapes (urban, sugarcane) and natural, forested areas to assess the conservation value of human‐modified landscapes within the Wet Tropics bioregion of Australia. We used fruit‐baited traps to sample butterflies and analyzed abundance and species richness in respective land uses over a one‐year period. We also evaluated turnover and spatial variance components of beta diversity to determine the extent of change in temporal and spatial variation in community composition. Forests supported the largest numbers of butterflies, but were lowest in each, alpha species richness, beta turnover, and the spatial beta diversity. Sugarcane supported higher species richness, demonstrating the potential for conservation at local scales in human‐modified landscapes. In contrast, beta diversity was highest in urban areas, likely driven by spatial and temporal variation in plant composition within the urban landscapes. Thus, while improving conservation on human‐modified landscapes may improve local alpha richness, conserving variation in natural vegetation is critical for maintaining high beta diversity.

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Effects of changes in the riparian forest on the butterfly community (Insecta: Lepidoptera) in Cerrado areas

Cited by 24 publications

References 22 publications

Colonization of different biomes drove the diversification of the Neotropical Eidmanacris crickets (Insecta: Orthoptera: Grylloidea: Phalangopsidae)

Colonization of different biomes drove the diversification of the Neotropical Eidmanacris crickets (Insecta: Orthoptera: Grylloidea: Phalangopsidae)

Dragonflies as Indicators of the Environmental Conditions of Veredas in a Region of Central-Western Brazil

Trade‐offs for butterfly alpha and beta diversity in human‐modified landscapes and tropical rainforests

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