Larval habitat preferences of a threatened butterfly species in heavy-metal grasslands

Salz, Alexander; Fartmann, Thomas

doi:10.1007/s10841-017-9961-7

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“…A. adippe occurred more closely to woodland edges, agreeing with its affinity for open forests and edges (Ellis et al, 2019; Fartmann et al, 2013; Reinhardt et al, 2020; Warren, 1995). A. niobe occurred in more open conditions, in agreement with earlier studies (Salz & Fartmann, 2009, 2017; Stevens et al, 2010).…”

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“…In the Carpathians, this combination of resources persists owing to the traditional small‐scale land use. Elsewhere in Central Europe, habitats of A. niobe depend on specific disturbance regimes, or the geophysical properties of the substrate (Reinhardt et al, 2020; Salz & Fartmann, 2009, 2017; Sang et al, 2010). Patches suitable for A. niobe development have probably always been sparsely scattered, more frequently so in mountains.…”

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“…Argynnis niobe prefers violets growing at desiccating conditions, amidst patches of near‐bare ground (Salz & Fartmann, 2009, 2017; Spitzer, Beneš, & Konvička, 2009). It is near‐threatened continentally (Maes et al, 2019), but the situation is much worse in many regions (e.g., extinct in the Netherlands, Sweden and Denmark).…”

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“…Their generalist traits include moderate to large wingspan, strong flight and relatively low population densities (Polic et al, 2021; Zimmermann et al, 2009). The traits pointing towards specialism include a single adult generation per year, narrow host plant ranges and narrow requirements for host plant conditions (Ellis et al, 2019; Salz & Fartmann, 2009, 2017; Spitzer, Beneš, & Konvička, 2009; Warren, 1995). Their conservation status varies regionally; some are among the most rapidly declining butterflies in respective regions (Powell et al, 2007; Sanford, 2011; Swartz et al, 2015), while others are still safe (Mikitova et al, 2021; Zimmermann et al, 2009).…”

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Perishing rich, expanding poor: Demography and population genetic patterns in two congeneric butterflies

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In human-altered landscapes, specialist butterflies typically form spatially restricted populations, genetically differentiated due to dispersal restrictions. Generalists, in contrast, display minimum differentiation but high genetic diversity. While local-level actions suffice to conserve specialists and landscape-level actions are necessary for generalists, minimum information exists regarding conservation of species with intermediate features. We targeted two congeneric butterflies, the recently re-expanding Argynnis adippe and the strongly declining A. niobe, co-occurring in the pastoral landscape of the Carpathian Mountains, Czech Republic. We integrated species distribution models, mark-recapture and microsatellite analysis to compare their habitat requirements, adult demography, dispersal and genetic patterns, and expanded the genetic analysis across the Carpathian Arc and beyond to delimit spatial conservation units. In two mountain valleys, both species formed interconnected populations numbering thousands of individuals. Mobility patterns suggested the populations' interconnection across the Czech Carpathians. Genetic diversity was extremely poor in the nonthreatened A. adippe and moderate in the declining A. niobe. No population differentiation was detected within the Czech Carpathians (~1500 km 2 ). Low genetic diversity and no differentiation was preserved in A. adippe across East Central Europe, whereas in A. niobe, populations from Serbia were differentiated from the Carpathian Arc + Alps. The high adult mobility linked to low differentiation probably reflects the distribution of larval resources, historically widespread but sparse and currently declining for A. niobe (grazing-disturbed grounds), while currently increasing for A. adippe (abandonment scrub, disturbed woodlands). Units as large as entire mountain systems define population boundaries, and hence conservation management units, for both species.

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“…Mature and immature individuals that have narrow niches often show specificity towards their host plants (Tiple et al, 2011;Salz and Fartmann, 2017;Nallu et al, 2018;Verspagen et al, 2020).…”

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Diversity of butterflies (Lepidoptera: Rhopalocera) in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

Samal¹,

Satapathy²,

Pattanaik³

2021

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The loss and fragmentation of habitat caused by rapid urbanization can have devastating effects, both at regional and global level. In this study, butterfly species diversity has been assessed in Bhubaneswar, India, as a model geographical region for understanding the biology of the local population and its dynamics. In total 107 butterfly species have been documented, with the highest number of species being recorded from the family Nymphalidae (31.77%), followed by Lycaenidae (25.23%), Hesperiidae (23.36%), Pieridae (11.21%) and Papilionidae (8.41%). Out of these, 17 species are new reports for the city and nine species are legally protected in India under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. Sørensen’s diversity index and one-way ANOVA have been used to establish the relation between species diversity and habitat. The present investigation provides baseline data for future research and conservation of species in places like the model city, which face rapid urbanization.

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Metals could challenge pollinator conservation in legacy cities

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Larval habitat preferences of a threatened butterfly species in heavy-metal grasslands

Abstract: content a loss of habitats of A. niobe and associated species of conservation concern may occur without management. On those sites sheep grazing seems to be an appropriate way to keep the habitats open and rich in violets.

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Perishing rich, expanding poor: Demography and population genetic patterns in two congeneric butterflies

Perishing rich, expanding poor: Demography and population genetic patterns in two congeneric butterflies

Diversity of butterflies (Lepidoptera: Rhopalocera) in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

Metals could challenge pollinator conservation in legacy cities

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