scholarly journals Ground-dwelling arthropod (Araneae, Coleoptera: Carabidae, Isopoda: Oniscidea) assemblages on Hungarian main road verges

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 96-111
Author(s):  
Diána Vona-Túri ◽  
Tünde Szmatona-Túri ◽  
Ferenc Kádár ◽  
Balázs Kiss ◽  
András Weiperth ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Species Composition ◽  
Red List ◽  
Agricultural Area ◽  
Dominance Relation ◽  
Beetle Species ◽  
Arthropod Communities ◽  
Main Road ◽  
Spider Species ◽  
Road Verges ◽  
Diverse Habitat

Abstract In this study, we research ground-dwelling arthropods along four road stretches, which represent the main verge habitats (arid grassland, agricultural area, forest, and wetland) of Hungary. Besides the faunistic investigation of arthropod communities, we described and compared dominance relation and species composition. We identified 83 carabids, 81 spiders, and 4 isopod species. Seven beetle species and one spider species are included in the invertebrate Red List of Hungary. The registered species were dominant on main road verges bordering arid grassland and wetland. Main road verges proved to be a diverse habitat; hence, it is important to carry on more investigation.

scholarly journals Spiders of the Vine Plants in Southern Moravia

2015 ◽  
Vol 63 (5) ◽  
pp. 1471-1476
Author(s):  
Lucie Havlová ◽  
Vladimír Hula ◽  
Jana Niedobová
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Soil Management ◽  
Common Species ◽  
Red List ◽  
The Other ◽  
Important Species ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Spider Species ◽  
Southern Moravia ◽  
Different Parts

Araneofauna of vineyards is relatively known in Central Europe but we have a lack of knowledge about araneofauna which occur directly on the vine plants. Our investigation was focused on spiders which live on vine plants, especially on the vine plants trunks. We investigated spiders in six vineyards in southern Moravia (Šatov, Mikulov, Popice, Morkůvky, Nosislav and Blučina). Vineyards were under different soil management, traps were placed on different parts of particular locality (terraced and plain) and all localities were under integrated pest management. We employed two types of cardboard traps for spider collecting during whole vegetation season. Altogether, we collected 21 spider species which belong to seven families. The most important species was Marpissa nivoyi (Lucas, 1836), which is mentioned in the Red List as vulnerable (VU) and Sibianor tantulus (Simon, 1868) which had unknown distribution in the Czech Republic. The other very interesting result is that the most common species is myrmecomorph Synageles venator (Lucas, 1836), which is scarcely recorded in such huge numbers as we documented in our study.

scholarly journals A review of geographical distribution of the stag beetles in Mediterranean countries (Coleoptera: Lucanidae)

2016 ◽  
Vol 48 (2) ◽  
pp. 153 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luca Bartolozzi ◽  
Margherita Norbiato ◽  
Fabio Cianferoni
Keyword(s):  
Geographical Distribution ◽  
Mediterranean Region ◽  
Forest Ecosystems ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Iucn Red List ◽  
Red List ◽  
Beetle Species ◽  
Mediterranean Countries ◽  
Stag Beetles ◽  
Private Collections

A list of recent records of stag beetles (Coleoptera Lucanidae) species occurring in Mediterranean countries is given to improve the current knowledge on their geographic distribution. The saproxylic larvae of the stag beetles are very important for forest ecosystems, and some lucanid species are included in the IUCN Red List and in several national protection lists. However, the knowledge on their distribution is rather heterogeneous for several countries and taxa because the distribution records are scattered in poorly known papers or hidden in Museum or private collections. This paper is an attempt to better understanding the distribution of the stag beetle species across the Mediterranean region, to facilitate research and conservation efforts.

Distribution of Heavy Metals in Some Tree Leaves along the Main Road in an Agricultural Area

2009 ◽  
Vol 40 (7-8) ◽  
pp. 1254-1267 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adnan M. Massadeh ◽  
Qasem M. Jaradat ◽  
Kamal A. Momani ◽  
Maher A. Saleem
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Agricultural Area ◽  
Tree Leaves ◽  
Main Road

scholarly journals A Faunistic Study on Spiders (Araneae) from Vineyard Terraces in the Municipalities of Morkůvky and Mutěnice (South Moravia, Czech Republic)

2014 ◽  
Vol 62 (1) ◽  
pp. 137-154 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ondřej Košulič ◽  
Vladimír Hula
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Threatened Species ◽  
Red List ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Spider Species ◽  
Artificial Habitats ◽  
South Moravia

Records of spiders of the vineyard terraces from the vicinity of the villages Morkůvky and Mutěnice Jesličky (South Moravia, Czech Republic) are published in the presented work. Spiders were collected by pitfall traping during 30 April – 28 October 2011 and by day and night sweeping of herb vegetation in different dates of 2011. In total 2719 individuals were collected, and identified as 139 species of 23 families. Eighteen species listed in the Red List of threatened species in the Czech Republic were recorded. In vineyard terraces in the vicinity of Morkůvky, 12 threatened species (CR – 2 species, EN – 3 species, VU – 7 species) were found altogether. In the vineyard terraces at Mutěnice, we found 13 threatened spider species (CR – 2 species, EN – 6 species, VU – 5 species). The most significant findings are Alopecosa solitaria (Herman, 1879), Cheiracanthium pennyi O.P.-Cambridge, 1873; Dipoena coracina (C. L. Koch, 1837); Dysdera hungarica Kulczyński, 1897; Eresus kollari Rossi, 1846; Euryopis quinqueguttata Thorell, 1875; Sibianor tantulus (Simon, 1868) and Haplodrassus minor (O.P.-Cambridge, 1879). Besides of these threatened species, we discovered rich spectra of rare spiders related to the well preserved xeric grasslands. Our faunistic results indicate that artificial habitats, such as vineyard terraces, are important refuges for wide spectra of xerothermophilous spiders.

scholarly journals Amphibians of Vassununga State Park, one of the last remnants of semideciduous Atlantic Forest and Cerrado in northeastern São Paulo state, Brazil

2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ronildo Alves Benício ◽  
Fernando Rodrigues da Silva
Keyword(s):  
Endangered Species ◽  
Species Composition ◽  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
Red List ◽  
Southeastern Brazil ◽  
São Paulo ◽  
Species List ◽  
Paulo State ◽  
São Paulo State

Abstract Although São Paulo state has one of the best known amphibian fauna in Brazil, there are still protected areas for which the species composition remains unknown. Here, we present the first species list of anuran amphibians in Vassununga State Park. This area is one of the last remnants of semideciduous Atlantic Forest and Cerrado in the northeastern region of São Paulo state, southeastern Brazil. To survey species, we visited six sites (two ponds, two streams, and two transects) in December, January, and February of 2014-2015 and 2015-2016, totalizing 18 days of field samplings at each site. We recorded 24 anuran species belonging to four families: Bufonidae (2 species), Hylidae (11 species), Leptodactylidae (10 species), and Microhylidae (1 species). Anurans consist mainly of generalist and widely distributed species. Although none of the species recorded are threatened with extinction according to the International Red List of Endangered Species (IUCN), four species have declining population and another three species have unknown population trends.

scholarly journals Message in a Bottle, Metabarcoding Enables Biodiversity Comparisons Across Ecoregions

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dirk Steinke ◽  
Stephanie L deWaard ◽  
Jayme E Sones ◽  
Natalia V. Ivanova ◽  
Sean WJ Prosser ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Species Composition ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Spatial And Temporal Variation ◽  
Geographical Distance ◽  
Transient Species ◽  
Arthropod Communities ◽  
Biogeographic Patterns ◽  
Arthropod Species ◽  
Dna Metabarcoding ◽  
Basic Understanding

Background Traditional biomonitoring approaches have delivered a basic understanding of biodiversity, but they cannot support the large scale assessments required to manage and protect entire ecosystems. This study employed DNA metabarcoding to assess spatial and temporal variation in species richness and diversity in arthropod communities from 52 protected areas spanning three Canadian ecoregions. Results This study revealed the presence of 26,263 arthropod species in the three ecoregions and indicated that at least another 3,000 to 5,000 await detection. Results further demonstrate that communities are more similar within than between ecoregions, even after controlling for geographical distance. Overall alphadiversity declined from east to west, reflecting a gradient in habitat disturbance. Shifts in species composition were high at every site with turnover greater than nestedness, suggesting the presence of many transient species. Conclusions Differences in species composition among their arthropod communities confirm that ecoregions are a useful synoptic for biogeographic patterns and for structuring conservation efforts. The present results also demonstrate that metabarcoding enables large scale monitoring of shifts in species composition, making it possible to move beyond the biomass measurements that have been the key metric employed in prior efforts to track change in arthropod communities.

scholarly journals DIVERSITY OF SUBTERRANEAN TERMITES (BLATTODEA: TERMITOIDEA) ON VARIOUS TYPES HABITAT AROUND IPB UNIVERSITY CAMPUS, BOGOR, INDONESIA

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 158
Author(s):  
Nadzirum Mubin ◽  
Idham Sakti Harahap ◽  
Giyanto .,
Keyword(s):  
Species Composition ◽  
Food Source ◽  
Food Sources ◽  
Subterranean Termites ◽  
Scaling Analysis ◽  
University Campus ◽  
Habitat Types ◽  
Multidimensional Scaling Analysis ◽  
Termite Species ◽  
Diverse Habitat

Termites are social insects that play an important role in ecosystem. Habitat is a crucial factors determining diversity of termites. IPB University campus has quite diverse habitat types. In this research, we study the diversity and abundance of termite species around IPB University campus. Two methods used for data collection, i.e. baiting system with pine wood and transect survey within 10 x 10 m area. Six species of termites found belongs to two families, Termitidae (Macrotermes gilvus, Odontotermes javanicus, Microtermes insperatus, and Capritermes mohri) and Rhinotermitidae (Schedorhinotermes javanicus and Coptotermes curvignathus). The most diverse with the high abundance of these termites are found in the  rubber trees area, Faculty of Fisheries (FPI) and the forest behind the main administration building, Rectorate (REK) because this area provides an abundant source of cellulose as a food source for termites. While the building areas tend to have a lower diversity and abundance index because food sources for termites are not always available due to human activities. Non-metric multidimensional scaling analysis shows that the termites species composition is different between study area.

The Potentials of Kabugan Cave for Ecotourism and Sustainable Resource Management

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dominic L. Billen
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Drinking Water ◽  
Species Composition ◽  
Anthropogenic Activities ◽  
Exotic Plant ◽  
Exotic Plant Species ◽  
Main Road ◽  
Sustainable Resource Management ◽  
Land Use Plan ◽  
Philippine Government

Caves are valued for their scientific, economic, educational, cultural, historical and aesthetic importance.  Because of this, the Philippine government has continuously implemented numerous initiatives for the protection and preservation of caves.  To this end, many groups and agencies are conducting an assessment on the potential of caves for ecotourism purposes.  This study was done to assess the Kabugan Cave in Brgy. Tagukon, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental, Philippines. Specifically, it aimed to assess the biophysical condition of the cave, determine the faunal and floral species composition, the threats and the present use of the cave, and cave viability for ecotourism destination. The cave was 430.0 meter away from the main road and accessible by all means of land transportation. The surface was vegetated with different endemic and exotic plant species. Three vertebrate such as bats “Ptenochirus jagori”, birds “Aeodramus fuciphagus” frog “Platymantis species” and one invertebrate like  Tailless whip scorpions “Amblypygi” that considered few. The cave is used as playing ground and resting area of the farmers. Source of drinking water was observed within the vicinity of the cave. Anthropogenic activities such as vandalism, graffiti, and hole digging inside the cave were drastically observed. The cave got an average assessment score of 0.62 and is classified as Class 3. This means that the cave is potential for ecotourism and safe to cater visitors for exploration, educational tour, research and other forms of documentation. It is recommended that Kabugan Cave should include in the Comprehensive Land Use Plan as a potential for ecotourism. 

Blister Beetles (Coleoptera: Meloidae) Occurring in Montana Alfalfa

1999 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 113-118 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sue L. Blodgett ◽  
Patricia M. Denke
Keyword(s):  
Species Composition ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Field Survey ◽  
Beetle Species ◽  
Additional Species ◽  
Alfalfa Hay ◽  
Alfalfa Field ◽  
Important Pest ◽  
Label Information ◽  
Blister Beetle

Blister beetles (Coleoptera: Meloidae) may be an important pest of alfalfa that reduces the utility and value of forage rather than dry matter yield. Crop utility is compromised because of the threat of toxicity to livestock, particularly horses, if they are fed alfalfa hay that is contaminated with cantharidin. The chemical toxin, cantharidin, is contained in the hemolymph of blister beetles and may contaminate forage directly by beetles killed during harvest and incorporated into baled hay or indirectly by transfer of hemolymph from crushed beetles to forage. Risk of blister beetle contamination varies with blister beetle species and occurrence. Species composition and seasonal occurrence of blister beetles in Montana alfalfa was determined using two approaches: (1) archival information from pinned specimens maintained in the Montana Entomology Collection, and (2) a survey of alfalfa fields in Montana. Label information of museum specimens revealed Epicauta fabricii (LeConte), Epicauta pensylvanica (De Geer), Epicauta sericans LeConte, and Epicauta maculata (Say) had been collected or extracted from alfalfa. Four additional species, Lytta cyanipennis LeConte, Epicauta normaiis Werner, Epicauta ferruginea (Say), and Epicauta murina LeConte were collected during a 4-yr alfalfa field survey. All alfalfa cuttings in Montana potentially contain blister beetles with species composition changing throughout the growing season. However, blister beetle numbers were relatively low and no swarms were detected. Blister beetle species belonging to the Vittata Group, most frequently documented to cause horse death, were not found in the Montana Entomology Collection or collected during the field study. Risks of cantharidin contamination of baled alfalfa hay in Montana is low.

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