Use of space and resources in a Mediterranean population of the butterfly Euphydryas aurinia

Munguira, Miguel L.; Martı́n, José; García‐Barros, Enrique; Viejo, José Luís

doi:10.1016/s1146-609x(97)80044-6

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“…If the surrounding landscape is being managed and colonies survive nearby, it will probably recolonize naturally in due course. (Anthes et al 2003a;Anthes et al 2003b;Anthes and Nunner 2006;Barnett and Warren 1995;Betzholtz et al 2007;Botham et al 2011;Bulman et al 2007;Hula et al 2004;Joyce and Pullin 2003;Junker and Schmitt 2010;Konvička et al 2003;Liu et al 2006;Munguira et al 1997;Porter and Ellis 2011;Saarinen et al 2005;Schtickzelle et al 2005;Smee et al 2011;Stefanescu et al 2006;Wang et al 2004;Warren 1994;Warren et al 1994;Zimmermann et al 2011a;Zimmermann et al 2011b)…”

Section: Euphydryas Aurinia Dosmentioning

confidence: 99%

Dos and Don’ts for butterflies of the Habitats Directive of the European Union

Swaay¹,

Collins²,

Dušej³

et al. 2012

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Section: Euphydryas Aurinia Dosmentioning

confidence: 99%

Dos and Don’ts for butterflies of the Habitats Directive of the European Union

Swaay¹,

Collins²,

Dušej³

et al. 2012

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“…Owing to the extinction of populations in temperate Europe, it has been included onto the EU Habitats and Species Directive (Council Directive 92/43/EEC). Despite a geographic range reaching from Britain to the Amur region and Japan (Tolman & Lewington, 1997), within which it inhabits diverse biotopes and its larvae develop on many different host plants (Singer et al, 2002;Liu et al, 2006;Stefanescu et al, 2006), populations appear to be regionally host-and habitat-specialised (Warren, 1994;Munguira et al, 1997;Betzholtz et al, 2007;Junker & Schmitt, 2009). Those inhabiting W and C Europe occur in humid to dry nutrient-poor grassland (Konvicka et al, 2003;Bulman et al, 2007), a severely declining habitat.…”

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Demography of adults of the Marsh fritillary butterfly, Euphydryas aurinia (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae) in the Czech Republic: Patterns across sites and seasons

Zimmermann¹,

Blažková²,

Čížek³

et al. 2011

Eur. J. Entomol.

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Abstract. The Marsh fritillary (Euphydryas aurinia) (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae) has declined across Europe, including the Czech Republic. Current conservation strategies rely on prevention of habitat loss and degradation, and increase in habitat quality and connectivity via promoting traditional grassland management. The population structure and adult demography parameters of a single population was investigated for eight years (single system), and of all the known Czech populations (multiple populations) for a single year, using mark-recapture. There was substantial variation in the patterns of adult demography, both among years in the single system and among the multiple populations in a single year. In the single system, the date of the first flight of an adult varied by 18 days over the 8 years and total annual numbers varied with a coefficient of variation of 0.40 (females fluctuating more than males). The average density was ca 80 adults/ha. The population size displayed density-dependence, i.e. decreased following years with high adult numbers, with an equilibrium density of 90 individuals/ha. The average density of the multiple populations was ca 120 individuals/ha. The estimated total population for the Czech Republic was 25,000 individuals (17,000 males / 8,000 females) in 2007, which does not indicate an imminent threat of extinction. The regional persistence of E. aurinia is likely to depend on recolonisation of temporarily vacant sites by dispersing individuals, facilitated by local shifts in adult flight phenology to that better adapted to local conditions.

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“…It also provides an opportunity to study behavioural aspects and the use of space and resources (Warren, 1992;Munguira et al, 1997;Nowicki et al, 2005a).…”

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Ecology of a relict population of the vulnerable butterfly Pyrgus sidae on the Iberian Peninsula (Lepidoptera: Hesperiidae)

Hernández‐Roldán¹,

Munguira²,

Martı́n³

2009

Eur. J. Entomol.

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Abstract. There are isolated populations of the endangered butterfly, Pyrgus sidae, on the Iberian Peninsula. The mark-releaserecapture method was used to study the population parameters, the use of resources and the spatial distribution of a population in the centre of Spain. The estimated number of males and females within the population were similar and did not differ significantly from a ratio of 1 : 1. Total population size was estimated to be 569 ± 83 individuals. Potentilla recta is the principal adult nectar source and larval food plant, and its abundance is correlated with the number of marked and recaptured butterflies. The average total distance moved between capture and recapture was significantly greater for males than females, but the average daily distances moved were similar for both sexes. The spatial distribution of the movements of males and females was of a uniform type and lacked a predominant flight direction, which is typical of sedentary species. Continuing the traditional land use (cattle grazing or hay mowing) of the habitat of the species keeps the habitat open, which is necessary if the butterfly is to survive at this locality. These management practices favour P. recta, which would otherwise succumb to competition from invasive shrubs. Taking into account the habitat requirements of this species, it is important to conserve the mosaic of meadows already present in the area.

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Use of space and resources in a Mediterranean population of the butterfly Euphydryas aurinia

Cited by 38 publications

References 24 publications

Dos and Don’ts for butterflies of the Habitats Directive of the European Union

Dos and Don’ts for butterflies of the Habitats Directive of the European Union

Demography of adults of the Marsh fritillary butterfly, Euphydryas aurinia (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae) in the Czech Republic: Patterns across sites and seasons

Ecology of a relict population of the vulnerable butterfly Pyrgus sidae on the Iberian Peninsula (Lepidoptera: Hesperiidae)

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