Spatial patterns of the margay (Leopardus wiedii; Felidae, Carnivora) at “El Cielo” Biosphere Reserve, Tamaulipas, Mexico

Mammalia ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 76 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sasha Carvajal-Villarreal ◽  
Arturo Caso ◽  
Patricia Downey ◽  
Arnulfo Moreno ◽  
Michael E. Tewes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Patterns ◽  
Biosphere Reserve ◽  
El Cielo Biosphere Reserve

Richness, Community Structure, and Diurnal Activity of Species of Ants along a Disturbance Gradient at El Cielo Biosphere Reserve, Tamaulipas, Mexico

2018 ◽  
Vol 43 (4) ◽  
pp. 919-938 ◽  
Author(s):  
Itzel Rubí Rodríguez-de León ◽  
Crystian Sadiel Venegas-Barrera ◽  
Miguel Vásquez-Bolaños ◽  
Alfonso Correa-Sandoval ◽  
Jorge Víctor Horta-Vega
Keyword(s):  
Community Structure ◽  
Biosphere Reserve ◽  
Diurnal Activity ◽  
Disturbance Gradient ◽  
El Cielo Biosphere Reserve

scholarly journals El jaguar Panthera onca (Carnivora: Felidae) en la Reserva de la Biosfera “El Cielo”, Tamaulipas, México

2016 ◽  
Vol 64 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rogelio Carrera-Treviño ◽  
Ivan Lira-Torres ◽  
Luis Martínez-García ◽  
Martha López-Hernández
Keyword(s):  
Puma Concolor ◽  
Activity Patterns ◽  
Biosphere Reserve ◽  
Domestic Animals ◽  
Didelphis Virginiana ◽  
Camera Trapping ◽  
Potential Prey ◽  
Panthera Onca ◽  
Local Residents ◽  
El Cielo Biosphere Reserve

Information on the ecology of jaguars (Panthera onca) in “El Cielo” Biosphere Reserve in Tamaulipas, Mexico is scant and limited to anecdotic records in a handful of publications. The objectives of our study were to: a) determine population density and structure of jaguars, b) compare their activity patterns with that of pumas (Puma concolor), c) ascertain potential prey relative abundance, and d) evaluate local resident’s perception on loss of domestic animals due to jaguar predation. Between April 2013 and April 2014 we conducted camera trapping in Gomez Farias Township with a total sampling effort of 8 580 camera trap days. Besides, we completed 136 semi-structured interviews among local residents of Gomez Farias and Llera Townships to gather information on domestic animal losses attributed to jaguars and other carnivores. We identified eight different jaguar individuals during a complete year of camera-trapping, composed of four adult females, one juvenile female, two adult males and one juvenile male. We estimated a jaguar density of 5.9 ± 1.3 jaguars/100 km². Activity patterns for jaguars and pumas were similar as both were nocturnal and crepuscular in nature. The most abundant potential prey species for jaguars in the study site were Crax rubra, Cuniculus paca, Mazama temama, Odocoileus virginianus and Didelphis virginiana; while the rarest were Mephitis macroura and Procyon lotor. Interview results suggested that chickens, dogs, and house cats were the most consumed domestic animals from all reported losses by local residents (n= 107). This study represents the first attempt to describe jaguar ecology in “El Cielo” Biosphere Reserve; however, there is a need of additional monitoring efforts to determine the current status of jaguars in a larger area in order to establish conservation strategies. Finally, this jaguar population may have an important role in maintaining the species in the Sierra Madre Oriental biological corridor connecting populations in Nuevo Leon and San Luis states in Northeastern Mexico.

Mites associated to chile piquín (Capsicum annuum L. var. glabriusculum) in two Protect Natural Areas in Northeastern México

2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (10) ◽  
pp. 2537-2551 ◽  
Author(s):  
José Irving Monjarás-barrera ◽  
Julio Cesar Chacón-hernandez ◽  
Guilherme Liberato Da Silva ◽  
Liana Johann ◽  
Onilda Santos Da Silva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Capsicum Annuum ◽  
Anthropogenic Activities ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Similarity Index ◽  
Biosphere Reserve ◽  
Predatory Mite ◽  
Natural Areas ◽  
Protected Natural Areas ◽  
Northeastern Mexico ◽  
El Cielo Biosphere Reserve

The conservation status of an ecosystem is checked by studying the composition and diversity of the organisms that interact in trophic chains. The aim of this study was to evaluate the biodiversity of mites associated to Capsicum annuum L. var glabriusculum (Solanaceae) at three sampling sites corresponding to two Protected Natural Areas (PNA) in Tamaulipas state, Mexico. Samplings were carried out in “Cañón de la Peregrina” and “Altas Cumbres” situated in the PNA "Altas Cumbres" and “Ojo de Agua”, located in the "El Cielo" Biosphere Reserve. Mite diversity was H = 1.09 ± 0.14 in Ojo de Agua, and it was H = 1.08 ± 0.08 and H = 1.11 ± 0.06 in Altas Cumbres and Cañón de la Peregrina, respectively. A total of 47 species were identified belonging to 35 genera of 18 families associated to C. annuum L. var glabriusculum in Mexico. Predatory mite richness was higher than that of generalist and phytophagous mites (31, 11 and 5 species, respectively) for the two ANP. The similarity index of Jaccard between OA–AC (IJ = 0.257; P < 0.05), CP–AC (IJ = 0.293; P < 0.05) and AC–CP (IJ = 0.324; P < 0.05) was low. Pseudopronematalus sp. 4 (Iolinidae) was predatory mite most abundant in both ANP (Pi = 9.311); followed by Metaseiulus (Metaseiulus) negundinis (Denmark) (Phytoseiidae) only for ANP “Altas Cumbres” (Pi = 1.004). While for phytophagus mite, Aculops lycopersici (Tryon) (Eriophyidae) and Tetranychus merganser Boudreaux (Tetranychidae) presented the highest abundances in all sites (Pi = 79.919 and 5.142, respectively). The high number of mites species associated to chile piquín suggests stability in the PNA despite anthropogenic activities, and that the PNA works as a mite reservoir.

Vascular epiphyte diversity in two forest types of the “El Cielo” Biosphere Reserve, Mexico

Botany ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 95 (6) ◽  
pp. 599-610 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edilia de la Rosa-Manzano ◽  
Antonio Guerra-Pérez ◽  
Glenda Mendieta-Leiva ◽  
Arturo Mora-Olivo ◽  
José Guadalupe Martínez-Ávalos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Forest Type ◽  
Geographic Distance ◽  
Biosphere Reserve ◽  
Abundant Species ◽  
Forest Types ◽  
Semideciduous Forest ◽  
Host Trees ◽  
Variation Explained ◽  
El Cielo Biosphere Reserve ◽  
Vascular Epiphyte

We assessed the diversity, vertical distribution, and the effect of structural and geographical factors on the diversity of vascular epiphyte assemblages (VEAs) in two forest types in the “El Cielo” Biosphere Reserve. We found 2839 epiphyte individuals from 15 species on 240 host trees (27 species) in the semideciduous forest and 5085 individuals from 8 species on 215 host trees (12 species) in the pine–oak forest. Epiphytes showed a preference for the middle zone of the host trees. The diversity of VEAs was uneven in both forest types, although the VEA in the semideciduous forest was the most diverse. VEAs across forests were slightly similar in their composition (30% mean overlap), but very different in their structure (i.e., they did not share very abundant species). The variation in species richness among VEAs was influenced by forest structure, independently of forest type. Compositional differences of VEAs among forest types were explained by geographic distance and host-tree identity (31% and 28% variation explained, respectively). By characterizing the diversity of VEAs we provide a basic understanding of the factors influencing epiphyte diversity in these understudied ecosystems.

Contribution of peeling host for epiphyte abundance in two tropical dry forests in the “El Cielo Biosphere Reserve”, Mexico

2021 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 269-283
Author(s):  
Sugeidi S. Siaz‐Torres ◽  
Arturo Mora‐Olivo ◽  
Leonardo U. Arellano‐Méndez ◽  
Venancio Vanoye‐Eligio ◽  
Joel Flores‐Rivas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Biosphere Reserve ◽  
Tropical Dry Forests ◽  
Dry Forests ◽  
El Cielo Biosphere Reserve

Gap-building-phase regeneration in a tropical montane cloud forest of north-eastern Mexico

2000 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 535-562 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Arriaga
Keyword(s):  
Cloud Forest ◽  
Vascular Plant ◽  
Biosphere Reserve ◽  
Woody Species ◽  
Forest Community ◽  
Tropical Montane Cloud Forest ◽  
Gap Size ◽  
Crown Cover ◽  
Montane Cloud Forest ◽  
El Cielo Biosphere Reserve

Regeneration processes associated with gap-building-phase sites are described for the tropical montane cloud forest of the El Cielo Biosphere Reserve in Tamaulipas, Mexico. Twelve gap-building-phase sites c. 20 y old were selected within the forest according to their gap size and severity of disturbance (i.e. number of fallen logs). All flowering plants were recorded within the sites and specimens were identified to species level. Species were related to genera geographical affinity and growth form. Abundance, individual height and aerial crown cover were also recorded for all species. The composition for these sites was 121 vascular plant species grouped in 96 genera and 60 families. Results suggest that the advanced regeneration of shrub and tree species of the medium canopy, such as Eugenia capuli, Ternstroemia sylvatica, Turpinia occidentalis, Meliosma oaxacana, Myrsine coriacea and Podocarpus reichei, was favoured by the disturbance regime prevailing in this forest community. All of these woody species belong to tropical genera and are structurally dominant in the gap-building-phase sites. A differential response of the vegetation was obtained in these sites as a function of the severity of disturbance and gap size. This response was revealed by the dominance-diversity relationships. Small gaps (45–95 m2) or gaps created by two treefalls showed a higher diversity and density compared to larger gaps (95–150 m2) or those created by four fallen logs, which had a lower species diversity and significantly lower tree and vine densities. These results imply that gap size and the severity of disturbance have a significant effect on the regeneration of these disturbed sites.

scholarly journals Scientific mapping of the knowledge on the El Cielo Biosphere Reserve

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carmina Caballero Rico
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Base ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Critical Mass ◽  
Biosphere Reserve ◽  
Ecological Perspective ◽  
Intellectual Structure ◽  
Scientific Publications ◽  
Time Space ◽  
Scopus Database ◽  
El Cielo Biosphere Reserve

Abstract: The current knowledge base of the El Cielo Biosphere Reserve (RBC), Tamaulipas, Mexico is identified from scientific publications between 1993 and 2019. Objective: Analyze, synthesize and categorize the studies published on El Cielo Biosphere Reserve (RBC), Tamaulipas. Design/methodology/approach: The methodology focused on the search, classification, and review of existing sources in the SCOPUS database from the perspective of the knowledge base. The study covered 37 publications that were analyzed considering scientific mapping in four dimensions: size, time, space, and composition. The analyses were performed using the Bibliometrix and Biblioshiny software tools. Results: It was found that the reviewed publications address biodiversity studies from a disciplinary approach and from an ecological perspective, which produces a fragmented knowledge of the territory and its problems. Limitations on study/implications: It is recognized that there may be publications that do not appear in the Scopus database Findings/conclusions: Knowledge about the El Cielo Biosphere Reserve is fragmented, with a disciplinary approach and from an ecological perspective. The lack of a critical mass of researchers to generate useful knowledge was observed. A weak intellectual structure was also found, which generates a reduced contribution to the conservation of biodiversity. The original contribution of this paper is the synthesis of the current state of knowledge about biodiversity conservation of the El Cielo Biosphere Reserve, which had not been performed previously.

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