Of three sharks and one chimaera: varied habitat preferences across a latitudinal range revealed by coastal and offshore surveys

The plant bug Macrotylus (Alloeonycha) xantii Günther, 2018, is reported as new to Portugal from the Algarve. This species was described from a single male specimen captured on dry grass in a calcareous area of Andalusia, Spain. The female was previously unknown, so the presence of both sexes in reasonable numbers on sparsely vegetated sandy substrate in Portugal extends its known range and habitat preferences, and has enabled the female to be described.

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Distribution, systematics and nomenclature of the three taxa of Common Stonechats (Aves, Passeriformes, Muscicapidae, Saxicola) that breed in the Caucasian region

Zoosystematica Rossica ◽

10.31610/zsr/2020.29.1.33 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 29 (1) ◽

pp. 33-57

Author(s):

V.M. Loskot ◽

G.B. Bakhtadze

Keyword(s):

Geographic Distribution ◽

Habitat Preferences ◽

Junior Synonym ◽

Type Locality ◽

Diagnostic Features ◽

Western Turkey ◽

Geographical Variations ◽

History Of ◽

The Individual ◽

North Western

Geographic distribution and habitat preferences of Saxicola rubicola rubicola (Linnaeus, 1766), S. maurus variegatus (S.G. Gmelin, 1774), and S. m. armenicus (Stegman, 1935) inhabiting the Caucasian Isthmus and adjacent areas are described in detail. We examined the individual, sexual, age, seasonal and geographical variations of seven main diagnostic features of both plumage and morphometrics (exactly, the length of wing and tail) using 381 skin specimens. Substantially improved diagnoses of S. m. variegatus and S. m. armenicus are provided. After a thorough examination of the materials and history of the expedition of Samuel Gmelin in 1768–1774, and his description of Parus variegatus, it was concluded that the type locality of this taxon was the vicinity of Shamakhi in Azerbaijan not Enzeli in North-Western Turkey. It is also shown the fallacy of the recently proposed attribution of the holotype of the northern subspecies S. m. variegatus to the southern taxon S. m. armenicus and synonymisation of these names, as well as the replacement of the name S. m. variegatus by its junior synonym S. m. hemrichii Ehrenberg, 1833 for the northern subspecies.

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Larval dispersal of Pocillopora damicornis at high latitude coral communities

AQUATIC SCIENCE & MANAGEMENT ◽

10.35800/jasm.1.1.2013.1963 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 3

Author(s):

Hanny Tioho

Keyword(s):

Larval Dispersal ◽

Scleractinian Coral ◽

Pocillopora Damicornis ◽

Northern Limit ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Coral Communities ◽

Limited Dispersal ◽

Dispersal Distances ◽

Latitudinal Range ◽

Outer Area

In order to elucidate the patterns of dispersal in scleractinian coral Pocillopora damicornis near the northern limit of its latitudinal range, a total of 50 colonies (15-25 cm in diameter) of this coral were collected from Ooshima Island, Japan, and transplanted within one hour to the area of Satsuki, where they were not present before. Three concentric areas were established such as; the parental area (PA), intermediate area (IA) and outer area (OA). A total of 831 new corals were found in 1997 while 54.3% of these occurred in PA, 30.5% in IA and 15.1% in OA. In 1998, 52.3% of recruits settled in PA, 30.5% in IA and 17.2% in OA. A significant difference in the density of recruits was found among three areas, but recruit density was not significantly different between years and there was no interaction between area and year. There was no significant difference in the number of recruits among different directions, indicating no tendency for larvae to be concentrated in one particular direction. The present study suggests that the planulae of P. damicornis have limited dispersal distances at high-latitudes© Untuk menjelaskan pola penyebaran karang scleractinia Pocillopora damicornis yang berada di batas Utara penyebarannya, total 50 koloni (15-25 cm) dari karang ini dikumpulkan dari Pulau Ooshima, Jepang, dan di transplantasikan dalam waktu satu jam ke daerah Satsuki yang tidak ditemukan jenis ini. Tiga daerah ditetapkan yaitu, Daerah Induk (PA), Daerah Tengah (IA), dan Daerah Luar (OA). Sebanyak 831 karang baru ditemukan pada tahun 1997, sementara 54,3% ditemukan di PA, 30,5% di IA dan 15,1% di OA. Pada tahun 1998, 52,3% ditemukan di PA, 30,5% di IA, dan 17,2% di OA. Ditemukan perbedaan yang signifikan untuk kepadatan antara ketiga daerah tersebut, tetapi tidak ada perbedaan yang signifikan antar tahun dan tidak ada interaksi antara daerah dan tahun. Tidak ada perbedaan yang signifikan dalam jumlah pada arah yang berbeda sehingga hal ini menunjukkan tidak ada kecenderungan bagi larva untuk terkonsentrasi pada satu arah tertentu. Penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa planula P.

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Preliminary Insights into the Habitat Preferences of the Centralian Bandy Bandy (Vermicella vermiformis)(Squamata: Elapidae) in Central Australia

Asian Herpetological Research ◽

10.3724/sp.j.1245.2014.00049 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 49 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

J.MCDONALD Peter ◽

W.LUCK Gary

Keyword(s):

Habitat Preferences ◽

Central Australia

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Aridity drives spatiotemporal patterns of masting across the latitudinal range of a dryland conifer

Ecography ◽

10.1111/ecog.04856 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 43 (4) ◽

pp. 569-580 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Andreas P. Wion ◽

Peter J. Weisberg ◽

Ian S. Pearse ◽

Miranda D. Redmond

Keyword(s):

Spatiotemporal Patterns ◽

Latitudinal Range

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Temporal Changes in Habitat Selection and Nest Spacing in a Colony of Ross' and Lesser Snow Geese

The Auk ◽

10.1093/auk/100.2.335 ◽

1983 ◽

Vol 100 (2) ◽

pp. 335-343 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

M. Robert McLandress

Keyword(s):

Nearest Neighbor ◽

Average Distance ◽

Habitat Preferences ◽

Nearest Neighbors ◽

Nest Density ◽

Snow Goose ◽

Snow Geese ◽

Lesser Snow Geese ◽

Average Size ◽

Island Habitats

Abstract I studied the nesting colony of Ross' Geese (Chen rossii) and Lesser Snow Geese (C. caerulescens caerulescens) at Karrak Lake in the central Arctic of Canada in the summer of 1976. Related studies indicated that this colony had grown from 18,000 birds in 1966-1968 to 54,500 birds in 1976. In 1976, geese nested on islands that were used in the late 1960's and on an island and mainland sites that were previously unoccupied. Average nest density in 1976 was three-fold greater than in the late 1960's. Consequently, the average distance to nearest neighbors of Ross' Geese in 1976 was half the average distance determined 10 yr earlier. The mean clutch size of Ross' Geese was greater in island habitats where nest densities were high than in less populated island or mainland habitats. The average size of Snow Goose clutches did not differ significantly among island habitats but was larger at island than at mainland sites. Large clutches were most likely attributable to older and/or earlier nesting females. Habitat preferences apparently differed between species. Small clutches presumably indicated that young geese nested in areas where nest densities were low. The establishment of mainland nesting at Karrak Lake probably began with young Snow Geese using peripheral areas of the colony. Young Ross' Geese nested in sparsely populated habitats on islands to a greater extent than did Snow Geese. Ross' Geese also nested on the mainland but in lower densities than Ross' Geese nesting in similar island habitats. Successful nests with the larger clutches had closer conspecific neighbors than did successful nests with smaller clutches. The species composition of nearest neighbors changed significantly with distance from Snow Goose nests but not Ross' Goose nests. Nesting success was not affected by the species of nearest neighbor, however. Because they have complementary antipredator adaptations, Ross' and Snow geese may benefit by nesting together.

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Mosquito Vector Production across Socio-Economic Divides in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18041420 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (4) ◽

pp. 1420

Author(s):

Rebeca de Jesús Crespo ◽

Madison Harrison ◽

Rachel Rogers ◽

Randy Vaeth

Keyword(s):

Low Income ◽

Baton Rouge ◽

Habitat Preferences ◽

Abundant Species ◽

Mosquito Larvae ◽

Mosquito Vector ◽

Mosquito Vectors ◽

Low Income Groups ◽

Socio Economic Factors

We investigated the role of socio-economic factors in the proliferation of mosquito vectors in two adjacent but socio-economically contrasting neighborhoods in Baton Rouge, LA, USA. We surveyed mosquito larvae habitat, mosquito larvae, and adult mosquitoes during the summer of 2020. We also evaluated the number of requests for mosquito abatement services in the years preceding the study for each area. While we did not find differences in terms of the most abundant species, Culex quinquefasicatus (F1,30 = 0.329, p = 0.57), we did find a higher abundance of mosquito habitats, particularly discarded tires, as well as larvae (z = 13.83, p < 0.001) and adults (F1,30 = 4.207, p = 0.049) of the species Aedes albopictus in the low-income neighborhood. In contrast, mosquito abatement requests were significantly higher in the high socio-economic neighborhood (z = −8.561, p < 0.001). This study shows how factors such as adjudicated properties, discarded tires and pest abatement requests can influence the abundance of mosquito vectors, disproportionately affecting low-income groups. This study also highlights how Aedes spp. may be better indicators than Culex spp. of socio-economic differences between nearby neighborhoods, due to their short flight range and habitat preferences, and this should be considered in future studies attempting to detect such disparities in the future.

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All Shades of Shrimp: Preferences of Colour Morphs of a Freshwater Shrimp Neocaridina davidi (Decapoda, Atyidae) for Substrata of Different Colouration

Animals ◽

10.3390/ani11041071 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (4) ◽

pp. 1071

Author(s):

Zuzanna Plichta ◽

Jarosław Kobak ◽

Rafał Maciaszek ◽

Tomasz Kakareko

Keyword(s):

Invasive Species ◽

Niche Breadth ◽

Habitat Preferences ◽

Choice Experiments ◽

Freshwater Shrimp ◽

Invasive Potential ◽

Proper Management ◽

Aquarium Hobby ◽

Colour Morphs ◽

Background Pattern

An ornamental freshwater shrimp, Neocaridina davidi, is popular as an aquarium hobby and, therefore, a potentially invasive species. There is a growing need for proper management of this species to determine not only their optimum breeding conditions, but also their ability to colonise novel environments. We tested habitat preferences of colour morphs (brown, red, white) of N. davidi for substratum colour (black, white, grey shades, red) and fine or coarse chess-board patterns to recognise their suitable captivity conditions and predict their distribution after potential release into nature. We conducted laboratory choice experiments (n = 8) with three individuals of the same morph exposed for two hours to a range of backgrounds. Shrimp preferred dark backgrounds over light ones irrespective of their own colouration and its match with the background colour. Moreover, the brown and red morphs, in contrast to the white morph, preferred the coarse background pattern over the finer pattern. This suggests that the presence of dark, uniform substrata (e.g., rocks, macrophytes) will favour N. davidi. Nevertheless, the polymorphism of the species has little effect on its total niche breadth, and thus its invasive potential.

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