Temporal variation in the spider assemblage (Arachnida, Araneae) in canopies of Callisthene fasciculata (Vochysiaceae) in the Brazilian Pantanal biome

ABSTRACT Spiders are generalist predators and present a high diversity of capturing and foraging, as well as considerable species richness in tropical habitats. Although, generally, not presenting specific relations to the host plant, they can be influenced by its phenology, structure and resource availability. So, this study analyzed temporal variation on the structure and composition of Araneae assemblage in Callisthene fasciculata (Spr.) Mart. (Vochysiaceae) canopies, in an area of monodominant vegetation, in the periods of high water, receding water, dry season and rising water in Pantanal of Mato Grosso, Brazil. The collection was performed on 24 individuals of C. fasciculata, six in each seasonal period, in 2010 and 2011, making use of canopy fogging with insecticide. For that, ten nylon funnels were distributed under each canopy of C. fasciculata individuals, in a total of 240 m² of sampled canopies. In all, 3,610 spiders were collected and distributed in 24 families and 55 species. Anyphaenidae (43.3%; 6.5 ind./m2), Pisauridae (16.2%; 2.4 ind./m2), Araneidae (12.7%; 1.9 ind./m2) and Salticidae (12.4%; 1.9 ind./m2) were the most representative. Osoriella tahela Brescovit, 1998 was the most abundant species (12.2%). The nocturnal aerial runners of foliage (45.6%; 6.9 ind./m2), nocturnal aerial ambushers of foliage (17.3%; 2.6 ind./m2), aerial orb weavers (13.3%; 2.0 ind./m2) and the diurnal aerial runners of foliage (12.5%; 1.9 ind./m2) spiders represented the most abundant guilds. Significant differences were observed in the composition of families and behavioral guilds, as well as abundance and richness among seasonal periods. The assemblage showed the highest abundance in receding water and highest species richness in high water period, probably related to the hydrologic cycle of the area and its influence on C. fasciculata phenology, indicating the importance of this plant species for spider’s diversity maintenance in the Pantanal.

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Ant community (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) associated with Callisthene fasciculata (Spr.) Mart. (Vochysiaceae) canopies in the Pantanal of Poconé, Mato Grosso, Brazil

Sociobiology ◽

10.13102/sociobiology.v63i2.824 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 63 (2) ◽

pp. 735 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Lúcia Yamazaki ◽

Juliana Dambroz ◽

Eliandra Meurer ◽

Vanessa França Vindica ◽

Jacques Hubert Charles Delabie ◽

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Keyword(s):

Temporal Variation ◽

High Water ◽

Trophic Levels ◽

Generalist Predators ◽

Habitat Conditions ◽

Abundance Distribution ◽

Mato Grosso ◽

Ant Community ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Canopy Fogging

Ants act in different trophic levels and are important due to their abundance, distribution and diversity in a variety of habitats, exercising influence on many different organisms and ecosystems. Thus, this study compared temporal variation on the structure and composition of the Formicidae community in canopies of Callisthene fasciculata (Spr.) Mart. (Vochysiaceae) during high water and dry periods, in the Pantanal of Poconé, Mato Grosso, Brazil. Ant sampling was performed on 12 specimens of C. fasciculata, in 2010 and 2011, using canopy fogging with insecticide, in a total of 120m² of sampled canopy. Altogether, 2,958 ants were collected. The 2,943 adults were distributed in four subfamilies, 12 genus and 26 species. Myrmicinae (18.7 ind./m2) was the most representative taxon, followed by Formicinae (3.2 ind./m2), Dolichoderinae (2.2 ind./m2) and Pseudomyrmecinae (0.3 ind./m2). The community is made up of six trophic groups, in which omnivorous (23.5 ind./m2) were the most prevalent, followed by minimum hypogeical generalists (0.5 ind./m2) and arboreal generalist predators (0.3 ind./m2). Although the results showed that Formicidae community richness, associated to C. fasciculata canopies, does not represent a significant difference among the seasonal periods, there are differences as to species distribution and grouping in trophic guilds on the host plant over the seasonal periods, indicating the influence of temporal variation, and therefore, habitat conditions on this community.

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Coleopterans (Hexapoda, Coleoptera) associated with canopies of Callisthene fasciculata (Spr.) Mart. (Vochysiaceae) in the Brazilian Pantanal

Biota Neotropica ◽

10.1590/1676-0611-bn-2020-0982 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Lúcia Yamazaki ◽

Vanessa França Vindica ◽

Germano Henrique Rosado-Neto ◽

Marinêz Isaac Marques ◽

Leandro Dênis Battirola

Keyword(s):

Species Richness ◽

Tropical Forests ◽

Hydrological Regime ◽

High Water ◽

Trophic Guilds ◽

Mato Grosso ◽

Tropical Environments ◽

Ecological Patterns ◽

Brazilian Pantanal ◽

Vegetation Formation

Abstract: The study of coleopteran assemblages associated with the canopies of tropical forests can help to expand the knowledge about species diversity and the ecological patterns related to the distribution of this diversity in tropical environments, including wetlands such as the Brazilian Pantanal. In this scenario, the present study examined the effect of temporal variation on the abundance, richness and distribution of the Coleoptera assemblage associated with canopies of Callisthene fasciculata (Spr.) Mart. (Vochysiaceae) throughout the dry and high-water seasonal periods in the Northern Pantanal of Mato Grosso, Brazil. Twelve specimens of C. fasciculata were sampled between 2010 and 2011, six per seasonal period, by thermal fogging with insecticide. A total of 1,663 coleopterans were collected, consisting of 1,572 adults and 91 larvae. The adults are distributed into 38 families and 251 species or morphospecies. Chrysomelidae, Curculionidae, Nitidulidae and Tenebrionidae predominated in terms of abundance and richness. Family distribution, abundance, species richness and trophic guilds varied between the dry and high-water periods, demonstrating a relationship with the phenological conditions of C. fasciculata in addition to seasonality effect. In conclusion, the seasonality imposed by the hydrological regime and its influence on the phenology of C. fasciculata affect the structure of the coleopteran assemblage associated with the canopy of this monodominant vegetation formation in the Pantanal of Mato Grosso.

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Diversity of Ophioniformes wasps (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) in a Central-West Brazilian Savanna area

Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia ◽

10.11606/1807-0205/2021.61.45 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 61 ◽

pp. e20216145

Author(s):

Alvaro Doria dos Santos ◽

Helena Carolina Onody ◽

Carlos Roberto Ferreira Brandão

Keyword(s):

Species Richness ◽

Relative Humidity ◽

Abundant Species ◽

Brazilian Savanna ◽

Mato Grosso ◽

Unknown Species ◽

Taxonomic Studies ◽

First Time ◽

Mato Grosso Do Sul ◽

Malaise Traps

This study aimed to assess the diversity, abundance and seasonal dynamics of Ophioniformes wasps collected throughout a year, as recorded in Malaise traps set at the Reserva Ecológica da Universidade Estadual do Mato Grosso do Sul, a Brazilian Savanna area in Aquidauana city, MS. A total of 621 specimens of Ophioniformes belonging to 11 subfamilies, 30 genera and 106 species were sampled. Despite the impressive number of species found, in a pattern of a few relatively abundant species and many rare ones, our data estimate even higher richness, probably between 125 to 165 species in the studied area. The genera Diadegma, Nonnus, Diradops, Meniscomorpha, Syzeuctus, Ophiopterus and Thyreodon are recorded for the first time in Mato Grosso do Sul State. Among the climatic variables evaluated, mean temperature and relative humidity were positively and significantly correlated with richness and abundance. Our data highlights the huge unknown species richness of these parasitoids in Brazil and the need of taxonomic studies efforts in the future.

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Coleoptera (Arthropoda, Insecta) Associados às Copas de Attalea phalerata Mart. (Arecaceae) no Pantanal de Mato Grosso, Brasil

EntomoBrasilis ◽

10.12741/ebrasilis.v7i1.316 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

pp. 20-28 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Leandro Dênis Battirola ◽

Geane Brizzola Dos Santos ◽

Germano Henrique Rosado-Neto ◽

Marinêz Isaac Marques

Keyword(s):

Food Source ◽

High Water ◽

Trophic Guilds ◽

Total Catch ◽

Tropical Ecosystems ◽

Mato Grosso ◽

Palm Trees ◽

Canopy Fogging

As palmeiras correspondem a um importante elemento nos ecossistemas tropicais, servindo como fonte alimentar e habitat para uma grande variedade de organismos invertebrados e vertebrados. Considerando o papel destas plantas como hospedeiras de diferentes espécies este estudo objetivou avaliar de maneira descritiva a composição, distribuição em guildas tróficas e a biomassa da comunidade de Coleoptera associada às copas de Attalea phalerata Mart. (Arecaceae) no Pantanal de Poconé, Mato Grosso. Ao todo foram amostrados seis indivíduos desta palmeira em fevereiro 2001, empregando-se a metodologia de termonebulização de copas. Obtiveram-se 7.670 indivíduos (77,5 ind./m²), sendo 5.044 adultos (65,7%; 50,9 ind./m²) e 2.626 larvas (34,3%; 26,5 ind./m²). Os adultos foram distribuídos em 43 famílias e 467 morfoespécies. As famílias mais representativas foram Endomychidae, Nitidulidae, Tenebrionidae, Staphylinidae e Curculionidae, correspondendo a 66,9% do total coletado. Dentre as guildas tróficas, saprófagos, fungívoros e herbívoros predominaram sobre predadores. A maior riqueza de espécies foi observada em Staphylinidae, Curculionidae, Tenebrionidae e Chrysomelidae. A maior biomassa foi registrada para Scarabaeidae e Tenebrionidae, seguidos por Nitidulidae e Curculionidae. Esses resultados indicam que a copa de A. phalerata é habitat para uma grande diversidade de Coleoptera, bem como local de reprodução, fato evidenciado pelo elevado número de larvas amostradas neste estudo. Coleoptera (Arthropoda, Insecta) Associated with the Canopies of Attalea phalerata Mart. (Arecaceae) in the Pantanal of Poconé, Mato Grosso, Brazil Abstract. The palm trees correspond to an important element in tropical ecosystems, serving as food source and habitat for a wide variety of invertebrates and vertebrates. Considering the role of these plants as hosts of different species, this study evaluated descriptively the composition, trophic guilds and biomass of the community of Coleoptera associated with canopies Attalea phalerata Mart. (Arecaceae) in the Pantanal of Poconé, Mato Grosso. Six palm trees were sampled during the high water season of the Pantanal of Mato Grosso (February 2001), by canopy fogging. A total of 7,670 specimens were collected (77.5 ind./m²), 5,044 adults (65.7%; 50.9 ind./m²) and 2,626 larvae (34.3%; 26.5 ind./m²). Adults (65.7%) represented 43 families and 467 morphospecies. The dominant families were Endomychidae, Nitidulidae, Tenebrionidae, Staphylinidae and Curculionidae, representing 66.9% of the total catch. Saprophages, fungivores and herbivores prevailed over predators. Highest richness of species was found for Staphylinidae, Curculionidae, Tenebrionidae and Chrysomelidae. Highest biomass was found in Scarabaeidae and Tenebrionidae followed by Nitidulidae and Curculionidae. These results indicate that the canopy of A. phalerata is habitat for a wide variety of Coleoptera, as well a reproduction site, as evidenced by the high number of larvae sampled in this study.

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Ant assemblage (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in forest fragment in Mato Grosso Amazonian

Scientific Electronic Archives ◽

10.36560/131220201152 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 13 (12) ◽

pp. 65

Author(s):

M. C. Pereira ◽

O. T. Dall'Oglio ◽

J. Dambroz

Keyword(s):

Species Richness ◽

Eating Habits ◽

Abundant Species ◽

Pitfall Traps ◽

Community Studies ◽

Forest Fragment ◽

Mato Grosso ◽

Ant Community ◽

Number Of Individuals

Ant community studies provide a wealth of information, making reliable estimates of local and regional species richness, biology, behavior and fauna morphology data. This work consists of a survey of litter - associated ant fauna in a forest fragment in the municipality of Sinop - MT, Brazil. The mirmecofauna was sampled using pitfall traps from September 2015 to February 2016, with 10 traps spaced 25 m apart along a transect in each of the collections. A total of 5,066 specimens were collected from 7 subfamilies, 23 genera and 35 morphospecies. Myrmicinae was the richest subfamily, accounting for most of the species collected (51.43%), followed by Ponerinae (17.14%) and Formicinae (14.28%). Pheidole (Westwood, 1839) was the most diverse genus, being represented by 6 morphospecies, followed by the genus Neoponera (Emery, 1901) with 3. Regarding the number of individuals, the most abundant species in the studied environment were one species of Pheidole sp.1. , a species of Trachymyrmex sp.1 and Crematogaster arcuata with 1,343, 1,144 and 897 individuals, respectively. As for the eating habits and biology of the species it was verified the great variety of resources that can be exploited by the studied species, with predominance of omnivorous ants.

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Myriapods (Arthropoda, Myriapoda) in the Pantanal of Poconé, Mato Grosso, Brazil

Biota Neotropica ◽

10.1590/1676-0611-bn-2018-0631 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 19 (3) ◽

Author(s):

Lorhaine Santos-Silva ◽

Sergei Ilyich Golovatch ◽

Tamaris Gimenez Pinheiro ◽

Amazonas Chagas-Jr ◽

Marinêz Isaac Marques ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Species Richness ◽

Biological Diversity ◽

New Records ◽

Single Species ◽

Northern Region ◽

Ecological Services ◽

Mato Grosso ◽

The Family ◽

The World ◽

Brazilian Pantanal

Abstract: The Brazilian Pantanal biome is one of the largest and most important floodplains in the world by virtue of its biodiversity and indispensable ecological services on local, regional, and global scales. Despite this importance, many gaps remain concerning its biodiversity as well as its generation and maintenance mechanisms. In view of expanding the information about its biological diversity, we compiled a list of Myriapoda (Arthropoda) species occurring in the Pantanal of Poconé, Mato Grosso, Brazil, based on the records from literature and on the specimens available in the zoological collections of Federal University of Mato Grosso -UFMT. A total of 33 Myriapoda species were recorded in the region. The Diplopoda species (20 spp.; 60.6%) are distributed 'between four orders: Polydesmida, represented by five families (Chelodesmidae, notably, with three species; Paradoxosomatidae and Pyrgodesmidae, with two species each; and Cyrtodesmidae and Fuhrmannodesmidae, with one species each, recently recorded in the region); Spirostreptida, represented by Spirostreptidae, with eight species; Spirobolida, with two species (one Rhinocricidae and one not identified); and Polyxenida. The Chilopoda (10 spp.; 30.3%) belong to three orders: Scolopendromorpha, with four species of the family Scolopendridae, two Scolopocryptopidae species, and one Cryptopidae species; Geophilomorpha, with the families Aphilodontidae and Schendylidae, with one species each; and Lithobiomorpha, with one Henicopidae species. Symphyla was represented by only two species (6.1%) of the family Scutigerellidae; and Pauropoda (3.0%) by a single species of Pauropodidae. The Myriapoda species richness, as well as the high number of new records in recent studies reinforce the importance of the northern region of the Pantanal biome as a diversity center with potential priority for measures aimed at the conservation of its many habitats.

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Cerambycidae (Insecta, Coleoptera) Associados à Vochysia divergens Pohl (Vochysiaceae) na Região Norte do Pantanal de Mato Grosso, Brasil

EntomoBrasilis ◽

10.12741/ebrasilis.v7i2.317 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 7 (2) ◽

pp. 159-160 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Marinêz Isaac Marques ◽

Geane Brizzola Dos Santos ◽

Leandro Dênis Battirola

Keyword(s):

Plant Species ◽

Hydrological Cycle ◽

High Water ◽

Northern Region ◽

Mato Grosso ◽

High Water Period ◽

Vochysia Divergens ◽

Biological Development ◽

One Year ◽

Time Evaluation

Este estudo apresenta registro da associação entre três espécies de Cerambycidae e Vochysia divergens Pohl (Vochysiaceae), espécie vegetal típica da região norte do Pantanal de Mato Grosso, que além de formar adensamentos monodominantes é considerada uma invasora de campos e pastagens nativas nesta região. Neste estudo, galhos e troncos desta espécie vegetal foram coletados ao longo de um ano (julho/1999 a junho/2000) e monitorados em laboratório para avaliação da densidade e período de emergência dos cerambicídeos. Como resultado, foram amostrados 277 indivíduos, representando três espécies de Cerambycidae, Psapharochrus bivittis (White), Luscosmodicum beaveari Martins e Neoeme bouvieri Gounelle. Além do registro da associação, observou-se que o pico de emergência dos Cerambycidae coincide com o início do período de enchente e cheia na região norte do Pantanal, evidenciando o sincronismo entre o desenvolvimento biológico destas espécies e o ciclo hidrológico desta região. Cerambycidae (Insecta, Coleoptera) Associated with Vochysia divergens Pohl (Vochysiaceae) in the Northern Region of the Pantanal of Mato Grosso, BrazilAbstract. This study aims the registration of the association between Cerambycidae and Vochysia divergens Pohl (Vochysiaceae), typical plant species of the northern region of the Pantanal of Mato Grosso that besides forming monodominant stands and is considered a weed of fields and pastures in this region. In this study, branches and trunks of this specie were collected over one year (July/1999 - June/2000) and lab monitored for density and emergency time evaluation of Cerambycidae. As results 277 individuals were sampled, representing three species of Cerambycidae, Psapharochrus bivittis (White), Luscosmodicum beaveari Martins and Neoeme bouvieri Gounelle. In addition to registration of the association, it was noted that the emergence peak of Cerambycidae coincides with the beginning of flood and high water period in northern Pantanal, showing the synchronization between the biological development of this species and the hydrological cycle in this region

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Canopy Ant Assemblage (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in Two Vegetation Formations in the Northern Brazilian Pantanal

Sociobiology ◽

10.13102/sociobiology.v65i3.1932 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 65 (3) ◽

pp. 358 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Juliane Dambros ◽

Vanessa Vindica França ◽

Jacques Hubert Charles Delabie ◽

Marinez Isaac Marques ◽

Leandro Dênis Battirola

Keyword(s):

Hydrological Cycle ◽

High Water ◽

Vegetation Distribution ◽

Mato Grosso ◽

Ant Assemblages ◽

Landscape Units ◽

Brazilian Pantanal

The landscape of the northern Pantanal region is a mosaic of fields and forests, distributed according to topography and hydrology of this floodplain, resulting in a particular pattern of vegetation distribution. Among the forest formations, mixedspecies and monodominant landscape units can be found which are associated with floodable or non-floodable habitats. Our study tested the hypothesis that forest formations with greater tree richness and which are non floodable (cordilheiras) maintain distinct richness and composition in canopy ant assemblages in relation to the seasonally floodable monodominant forests (cambarazais). Sampling was performed in 10 sample areas (five cambarazais and five cordilheiras) by means of canopy insecticide fogging during the dry and high water seasons of the Pantanal’s hydrological cycle. The canopy ant assemblages revealed 105 species belonging to 30 genera and nine subfamilies. Myrmicinae (41 spp.), Formicinae (20 spp.) and Pseudomyrmecinae (17 spp.) predominated. Our results revealed that the composition of canopy ant assemblages varied between cambarazal and cordilheira forests, as well as between the dry and high water periods. Nevertheless, the richness was homogeneous between these forests and in the dry and high water periods. These results show the specificity of each forest, as well as its structure, in maintaining distinct compositions in ant assemblages in canopies in the Pantanal of Mato Grosso.

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Bat diversity in the western Brazilian Pantanal

Mammalia ◽

10.1515/mammalia-2016-0107 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 82 (3) ◽

pp. 256-265

Author(s):

Marcelo Oscar Bordignon ◽

Julie Teresa Shapiro

Keyword(s):

Biosphere Reserve ◽

Abundant Species ◽

Mato Grosso ◽

International Importance ◽

Complex Landscape ◽

Brazilian Pantanal ◽

Bat Diversity ◽

Common Plant ◽

Mato Grosso Do Sul ◽

Common Plant Species

AbstractLocated in southwestern Brazil, the Pantanal is a Wetland of International Importance and Biosphere reserve. It is composed of several subregions, each with distinct vegetation, and hosts diverse bat fauna. The goal of this study was to compare the bat communities between different subregions of the Pantanal, especially poorly sampled areas. From February 2008 to November 2009, we surveyed bats using mist nets at five sites with different vegetation structure and hydrology, over an area of 30,000 km2. Fecal samples were also collected. We captured 254 bats belonging to six families and 37 species: Phyllostomidae (19), Vespertilionidae (8), Molossidae (8), Noctilionidae (1), Emballonuridae (1) and Natalidae (1). The most abundant species wasArtibeus planirostris(32%). The species reported in this study represent 60% of bat species recorded in Mato Grosso do Sul and 71% of species known from the Pantanal region of the state. We also highlight important records for the Pantanal, includingEumops patagonicus,Eptesicus diminutusandMicronycteris sanborni. The most common plant species in the feces of bats were from the generaCecropiaandFicus. The community of bats in the Pantanal proved rich and diverse, with differences among subregions, possibly reflecting their complex landscape and different habitats.

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DIVERSIDAD DE REPTILES DE LA LAGUNA EL QUELELE EN NAYARIT, MÉXICO

BIOCYT Biología Ciencia y Tecnología ◽

10.22201/fesi.20072082e.2015.8.76150 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 8 ◽

Author(s):

Juana Naggai Fuentes-Castrejón ◽

Adrián Maldonado-Gasca

Keyword(s):

Species Richness ◽

Temporal Variation ◽

Water Availability ◽

Abundant Species ◽

Spatial And Temporal Variation ◽

Ecological Indices ◽

Biological Value ◽

Different Types ◽

Total Species ◽

Risk Categories

Mexico is considered a megadiverse country, ranking second worldwide in reptile diversity. To determine the spatial and temporal variation of the reptile assemblage in El Quelele lagoon in Bahía de Banderas, Nayarit (20°43’N and 105° 17’W), we realized transects of 500 m2 for three different types of vegetation (mangrove, marshes and thorn forest) during two seasons (Dry and Rainy), We calculate the ecological indices (Shannon, Simpson and Pielou) and the biological value index. We report 19 species, representing 21.5% of the total species reported in Nayarit. The most abundant species were Anolis nebulosus, Holcosus undulata and Iguana iguana. Four species (21%) are endemic to Mexico, and nine species (47%) are registered within at-risk categories. Mangroves had the highest species richness (13 spp.), followed by marshes (9 spp.) and finally the thorn forest (5 spp.). Diversity was highest during the dry season within mangroves (H’=2.93) and in the marshes (1-D=0.93), which may be related to water availability. This study provides a foundation for reptile conservation in this area.

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