Inventory of insects associated with shea trees (Vitellaria paradoxa) (Sapotaceae) in central and northern Benin

N'djolossè, Kouami; Atachi, P.; Gnanglè, Césaire Paul

doi:10.1017/s1742758412000240

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“…For example, the Waama would only eat the adults of Coleoptera because they believe the eating of larvae is unpleasant and do not consider it acceptable. This tradition also explains why larvae of Lepidoptera, such as Cirina butyrospermi, are not eaten by the Waama, despite being consumed in areas with similar climate and species availability in nearby Burkina Faso (N'Djolossè et al 2012). Small scale differences in preference for adult or larvae have also been observed in other areas of Africa (Muafor et al 2014).…”

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Observations of entomophagy across Benin – practices and potentials

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Food security is a critical issue for many lowincome countries, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa. Appropriately identifying and utilising local resources can provide sustainable solutions to food security problems. Insects, which are traditionally consumed in many regions of the world, represent one such resource. Insects can be nutritionally rich and therefore could be used to address issues of malnutrition. A first step towards utilising insects as a resource is identifying which ones are traditionally consumed. We present data collected between 2005 and 2012 on insects eaten by communities across Benin, West Africa. A combination of literature research, field collections, community focus groups and targeted interviews were employed. Data on four ethnic groups is presented: the Anii, Fon, Nagot and Waama. Twenty-nine arthropods species are eaten across Benin. The predominant orders are Orthoptera (48 %) and Coleoptera (41 %). New families of edible arthropods in West Africa include: Bradyporidae (Orthoptera), Coreidae (Hemiptera), Dytiscidae (Coleoptera), Ixodidae (Acari). Insect collection is an ancestral tradition in all the described communities: however, there are considerable differences in preferences and collection methods among ethnic groups. Currently there is little valorisation of insects as a food product in Benin, in contrast to neighbouring countries. In light of considerable malnutrition in Benin among young children, promoting this tradition and implementing small scale captive rearing of selected species could improve food security.

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“…Among the few available studies on arthropods in Northern Ghana, Agyen-Sampong [ 42 ] described 25 families and 46 genera of arthropod pests of sorghum in Nyankpala. N’Djolossè et al [ 43 ] recorded 8 orders, 36 families, and 56 genera of arthropods associated with shea trees ( Vitellaria paradoxa C.F.Gaertn.) in Northern Ghana, while a study in the Kogyae Strict Nature Reserve (Forest Savanna Transition zone) recorded 21 orders, 135 families, including 107 butterfly species [ 44 ].…”

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Arthropod Communities in Urban Agricultural Production Systems under Different Irrigation Sources in the Northern Region of Ghana

Amprako

Stenchly

Wiehle

et al. 2020

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Urban and peri-urban agricultural (UPA) production systems in West African countries do not only mitigate food and financial insecurity, they may also foster biodiversity of arthropods and partly compensate for structural losses of natural environments. However, management practices in UPA systems like irrigation may also contribute to disturbances in arthropod ecology. To fill knowledge gaps in the relationships between UPA management and arthropod populations, we compared arthropods species across different irrigation sources in Tamale. During a 72-h sampling period, 14,226 arthropods were caught with pitfall traps and pan traps from 36 fields. These specimens comprised 13 orders, 103 families, 264 genera, and 329 taxa (243 identified species, 86 unidentified species) and categorized into five feeding guilds (carnivores, decomposers, herbivores, omnivores, and pollinators). Species richness, species accumulation curves, and diversity functions (richness, evenness, and dispersion) were calculated to characterize the arthropod community. Non-metric multidimensional scaling was applied to examine structural similarity of arthropod communities among sites. To account for the effects of soil-related data, we furthermore applied a redundancy analysis. Arthropods grouped according to the irrigation water source, whereby the dipterans were most dominant under wastewater conditions. Here, particularly the eye gnat, Hippelates pusio, a disease-causing vector for humans, accounted for the dipterans. The occurrence of three alien ant species suggested community shifts through invasive species, while the occurrence of seven ant species (at least one ant species occurred under each water source) that form mutualistic relationships with aphids highlighted future risks of aphid pest outbreak. Future studies on these taxa should specifically target their ecological and economic effects and potential countermeasures.

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“…After insect were caught, insect would be sorted using microscope binocular and preserved in 55% alcohol solution. Information about the location of the discovery and the type of plant is attached to the preserved bottle (N'Djolossè et al 2012). Morphology of preserved insects were identified by the whole mount method and insect would be classified based on ordo.…”

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Bird Diversity on Reclaimed Nickel Mine-Land in Kolaka District Southeast Sulawesi

Gunarto¹,

Mulyani²,

Rushayati³

et al. 2022

Medkon

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Nickel mining is one of open type mining having a high risk on environment. Birds are often used as indicators of habitat change in reclaimed mine-land. The objectives of this study were (1) to identify bird species; (2) to compare bird communities; (3) to predict biotic and abiotic factors that affect bird communities in mining reclamation land according to the age of reclamation, and natural forest in nickel mining area. This research was conducted on reclaimed land in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009. The composition of bird species is described based on family, endemicity and feeding guild. Bird data were analyzed using Shannon index, Jacknife index, and Sorensen community similarity. Estimation of environmental factors is calculated using multiple regression analysis. This study discovered 41 bird species from 23 family classified into 7 guilds. There were 17 Sulawesi endemic species, and one of them is categorized as vulnerable by IUCN (Rhabdotorrhinus exarhatus). The highest species richness and diversity was found in year 2006 reclamation land (34 species, S = 44, H '= 3,08). The highest similarity analysis of bird communities was in 2006 reclaimed land and natural forest (Cn = 0,79). Based on the results of multiple regression analysis, 3 variables significantly affect the presence of birds (the insect abundance, number of tree species, and the closest perpendicular distance to the river). The presence of birds is influenced by food sources (insects, fruit) and the presence of water. The composition of bird species approached natural conditions with increasing age of reclaimed land. Key words: bird, community, diversity, mine, reclamation

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Inventory of insects associated with shea trees (Vitellaria paradoxa) (Sapotaceae) in central and northern Benin

Cited by 9 publications

References 6 publications

Observations of entomophagy across Benin – practices and potentials

Observations of entomophagy across Benin – practices and potentials

Arthropod Communities in Urban Agricultural Production Systems under Different Irrigation Sources in the Northern Region of Ghana

Bird Diversity on Reclaimed Nickel Mine-Land in Kolaka District Southeast Sulawesi

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