A Hydrologic excursion to Puerto Rico's southern plain

Renken, Robert A.; Díaz, P.; Gómez-Gómez, Fernando; Quinones-Aponte, Vicente

doi:10.3133/ofr90365

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“…Reduced rainfall does not imply a lack of water resources for species living in Puerto Rico's dry areas. While streamflow in this region may be minimal (Renken et al 1990, Kuniansky and Rodriguez 2010) sufficient resources may be available in the form of transient habitats. Temporary pools resulting from heavy rains, stormwater ponds, and man-made pools and ponds are known to be important for this insect group (Clark and Samways 1996, Pires et al 2013, Holtman et al 2018.…”

Section: Zygoptera -Coenagrionidaementioning

confidence: 99%

Ecological Factors and the Distribution of Adult Odonata in Puerto Rico

Diaz¹,

Rodríguez-Flores²,

Rivera-Vega³

et al. 2019

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Puerto Rico's dragonfly and damselfly (Odonata) fauna, while abundant and diverse, is not well known, with the most recent surveys being over 80 years old. This work reports on sampling conducted on the island between late 2015 and early 2017. A total of 1,754 specimens in 19 genera and 30 species were collected, representing 61.2% of the species reported for the island. The number of individuals, number of genera, and number of species were higher on sites with a mean annual precipitation between 1300 mm and 1900 mm and a mean maximum annual temperature between 28.51ºC and 32.50ºC. Similarly, the number of individuals, number of genera, and number of species were higher on the woodland and shrubland cover types than on any of the other cover types. While some inferences can be made from our data, an increased collection effort in less sampled areas is necessary.

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Section: Zygoptera -Coenagrionidaementioning

confidence: 99%