The orchid-bee faunas (Hymenoptera: Apidae) of 'Parque Nacional do Monte Pascoal', 'Parque Nacional do Descobrimento' and three other Atlantic Forest remnants in southern Bahia, eastern Brazil

Nemésio, A

doi:10.1590/s1519-69842013000200028

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“…The orchid bee richness recorded in the Pratigi Environmental Protection Area was similar to that in an area within the Atlantic Forest, in the Serra do Conduru State Park, where 22 species were reported (Nemésio, 2011a); and in the Michelin Ecological Reserve, where 21 species were registered, both localized in the southern Bahia, Brazil (Rosa et al, 2015) However, the species richness found was lower than that reported for the Monte Pascoal National Park, located 360 km away from the Pratigi Environmental Protection Area (36 species) (Nemésio, 2013b). According to Souza et al (2005), variation in of orchid-bee richness can be influenced by differences factors, including in collection method, types of fragrances used and the sampling effort.…”

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“…The region is known as an important endemism area for several taxonomic groups, and has been considered one of the most important in the Atlantic Forest (Franke et al, 2005;Nemésio, 2013a). The orchid bee fauna of the Central Atlantic Forest Corridor was studied in the southern portion of Bahia (Nemésio, 2013a;Nemésio, 2013b;Nemésio, 2013c;Nemésio, 2014) and in a region near to our study area (Rosa et al, 2015). However, large variations have been observed in orchid bee communities, even in neighboring regions, which could be related to habitat heterogeneity (Tonhasca et al, 2002b).…”

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The Orchid Bee Communities in different phytophysiognomies in the Atlantic Forest: from lowland to montane rainforests

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Medeiros²,

Aguiar³

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To investigate species composition, diversity, richness, and monthly abundance of orchid bees in different types of dense rainforest, placed in different altitudes, the orchid bees were collected for 11 months in three vegetation types: dense montane ombrophilous forest (DMOF), dense submontane ombrophilous forest (DSOF, with two sites points), and dense lowland ombrophilous forest (DLOF). Were collected 1,945 males of 20 species using aromatic traps. The DMOF showed the highest species richness (19), and diversity (H’ = 2.42) , whereas the DSOF_1 showed the highest abundance (775). Euglossa cordata (Linnaeus) was the most abundant species in three areas, and Euglossa ignita Smith was the most abundant species in the DSOF_2 . Abiotic factors were correlated with some community parameters. Our study reveals the importance of preserving different phytophysiognomies within the same biome to conserve orchid bees.

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The Orchid Bee Communities in different phytophysiognomies in the Atlantic Forest: from lowland to montane rainforests

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Aguiar³

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“…The protocol proposed by Nemésio (2010b) has already been used in more than twenty areas in northeastern Brazil (Nemésio, 2010b; this study), southern Bahia (Nemésio, 2011a(Nemésio, , 2013a, northern Espírito Santo (Nemésio, 2011b(Nemésio, , 2013b, Minas Gerais (Nemésio, 2012c;Nemésio and Paula, 2013), and the Peruvian Amazon (Nemésio et al, 2014), always with a high number of collected specimens during a relatively short period of time. With more than 3,000 bees collected in only ten days, the present study revealed one of the highest abundances ever recorded with this 20-hour sampling strategy, only rivalled by the regions of Monte Pascoal, in southern Bahia (Nemésio, 2013d), and Linhares, in northern Espírito Santo (Nemésio, 2013b). On the other hand, it must be emphasised that this protocol potentially fails to record the actual richness of species Table 4.…”

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“…gaianii Dressler, 1982d, a junior synonym). In the Atlantic Forest it had been recorded in Rio de Janeiro (Tonhasca Junior et al, 2002), Minas Gerais (Nemésio and Silveira, 2006), Espírito Santo (Nemésio, 2011b) and Bahia (Nemésio, 2013d). The present record represents a range extension of over 700 km northwards, but it must be pointed out that specimens belonging to this species have been also collected in the states of Ceará and Piauí, and currently deposited at the Entomological Collection of Universidade Federal de Uberlândia.…”

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“…The above considerations show that the "Centro de Endemismo Pernambuco" holds one of the richest orchidbee faunas of the entire Atlantic Forest, only surpassed by that recorded in "Hileia Baiana", with more than 40 species ever recorded (reviewed by Nemésio, 2013d). Diversity is also extremely high in the region, with the diversity recorded for ESEC Murici (H' = 2.55) being one of the highest ever recorded for the entire Neotropical region (see Storck-Tonon et al, 2009, p. 700-701 for a review).…”

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Is the “Centro de Endemismo Pernambuco” a biodiversity hotspot for orchid bees?

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2014

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The orchid-bee faunas (Hymenoptera: Apidae: Euglossina) of the three largest forest remnants in the "Centro de Endemismo Pernambuco", northeastern Brazil, namely Estação Ecológica de Murici (ESEC Murici), RPPN Frei Caneca, and a forest preserve belonging to Usina Serra Grande, in the states of Alagoas and Pernambuco, were surveyed using seventeen different scents as baits to attract orchid-bee males. Eight sites were established in the three preserves, where samplings were carried out using two protocols: insect netting and bait trapping. We collected 3,479 orchid-bee males belonging to 29 species during 160 hours in early October, 2012. Seven species were collected in the "Centro de Endemismo Pernambuco" for the first time. Richness proved to be one of the highest of the entire Atlantic Forest domain, and diversity in some sites, especially at ESEC Murici, revealed to be one of the highest in the Neotropics. Eulaema felipei Nemésio, 2010, a species previously recorded only at ESEC Murici, was found in no other preserve in the region and its conservation status is discussed.Keywords: Atlantic Forest, Euglossina, euglossine bees, Hexapoda. O Centro de Endemismo Pernambuco é um 'hotspot' de biodiversidade para abelhas-das-orquídeas? ResumoAs faunas de abelhas-das-orquídeas (Hymenoptera: Apidae: Euglossina) dos três maiores remanescentes florestais do Centro de Endemismo Pernambuco, nordeste do Brazil, sendo elas a Estação Ecológica de Murici (ESEC Murici), a RPPN Frei Caneca e um remanescente florestal pertencente à Usina Serra Grande, foram amostradas com o uso de dezessete diferentes iscas aromáticas para atrair machos dessas abelhas. Oito sítios amostrais foram selecionados nas três áreas, onde amostragens foram realizadas sob duas metodologias: coleta ativa com rede entomológica e coleta com armadilhas. Foram coletados 3.479 machos de abelhas euglossinas durante 160 horas no início de outubro de 2012. Sete espécies foram registradas no Centro de Endemismo Pernambuco pela primeira vez. A riqueza da região se mostrou uma das mais altas de toda a Mata Atlântica, e a diversidade em alguns locais, especialmente na ESEC Murici, revelou-se uma das mais altas de toda a região Neotropical. Eulaema felipei Nemésio, 2010, uma espécie que só havia sido registrada na ESEC Murici, não foi encontrada em nenhuma outra área e seu estado de conservação é discutido.Palavras-chave: Mata Atlântica, Euglossina, abelhas euglossinas, Hexapoda.

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Range increase of a Neotropical orchid bee under future scenarios of climate change

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Along with other human impacts, climate change is an important driver of biological changes worldwide and is expected to severely affect species distributions. Although dramatic range shifts and contractions are predicted for many taxa occurring at higher latitudes, including bumble bees, the response of widespread tropical species is less clear due in part to scarcity of reliable occurrence data. Newly mobilized specimen records and improved species distribution models facilitate more robust assessment of future climate effects under various scenarios. Here, we predict both current and future distribution of the orchid bee Eulaema nigrita Lepeletier, 1841 (Apidae: Euglossinae), a large-bodied species widely distributed in the Neotropics whose populations within the Amazon region are believed to be controlled by cleptoparasitic Euglossini bees, such as Exaerete smaragdina Guérin-Menéville, 1844 and Aglae caerulea Lepeletier and Serville, 1825. Under both current and future scenarios of climate change, El. nigrita is expected to persist in deforested areas including those that might suffer desertification. While under current climatic conditions this species is not expected to occur in central Amazonia where the forest is still conserved, its range is expected to increase under future scenarios of climate change, especially in areas corresponding to the arc of deforestation in eastern Amazonia. The increase of human-related disturbances in this biome, as well as changes in the relationship of El. nigritaEx. smaragdina and El. nigrita-A. caerulea may explain the potential range increase of El. nigrita under future scenarios of climate change.

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The orchid-bee faunas (Hymenoptera: Apidae) of 'Parque Nacional do Monte Pascoal', 'Parque Nacional do Descobrimento' and three other Atlantic Forest remnants in southern Bahia, eastern Brazil

Cited by 10 publications

References 44 publications

The Orchid Bee Communities in different phytophysiognomies in the Atlantic Forest: from lowland to montane rainforests

The Orchid Bee Communities in different phytophysiognomies in the Atlantic Forest: from lowland to montane rainforests

Is the “Centro de Endemismo Pernambuco” a biodiversity hotspot for orchid bees?

Range increase of a Neotropical orchid bee under future scenarios of climate change

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