Community structure and dispersal of mites (Acari, Mesostigmata) in nests of the white stork (Ciconia ciconia)

Biologia ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 61 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Daria Bajerlein ◽  
Jerzy Błoszyk ◽  
Dariusz Gwiazdowicz ◽  
Jerzy Ptaszyk ◽  
Bruce Halliday
Keyword(s):  
Community Structure ◽  
Abundant Species ◽  
Mite Species ◽  
White Stork ◽  
Nest Material ◽  
Ciconia Ciconia ◽  
The Family ◽  
Before And After

AbstractThe fauna of Mesostigmata in nests of the white stork Ciconia ciconia was studied in the vicinity of Poznań (Poland). A total of 37 mite species was recovered from 11 of the 12 nests examined. The mite fauna was dominated by the family Macrochelidae. Macrocheles merdarius was the most abundant species, comprising 56% of all mites recovered. Most of the abundant mite species were associated with dung and coprophilous insects. It is likely that they were introduced into the nests by adult storks with dung as part of the nest material shortly before and after the hatching of the chicks.

scholarly journals Results of national White Stork (Ciconia ciconia) census in Hungary in 2019

2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Péter Lovászi ◽  
Károly Nagy ◽  
Zoltán Görögh
Keyword(s):  
Breeding Season ◽  
Breeding Success ◽  
National Park ◽  
Census Data ◽  
Population Decline ◽  
Success For All ◽  
White Stork ◽  
Nest Material ◽  
Ciconia Ciconia ◽  
Rainy Weather

AbstractA national White Stork (Ciconia ciconia) census was organised in Hungary in 2019. The 14th country-wide nest count was coordinated by MME/BirdLife Hungary, also involving local branches and volunteers of the society and national park directorates.Altogether 5,018 nests and 2,358 White Stork nest holders without nest material were reported. 89.2% of occupied nests were built on electric poles. Although 80 years ago every third nests were found on trees, in 2019, only 6 were reported at that location. Successful pairs raised 2.62 nestlings on average, breeding success for all breeding pairs was 2.19, which is lower than typical, probably due to chilly and rainy weather during the breeding season. Based on 3,540 reported breeding pairs and former census data, the White Stork population of Hungary is estimated to be 3,860–4,020 pairs in 2019. The size of the population was ca. 15–16 thousand pairs in 1941, which halved by 1958 and decreased to 5 thousand pairs by the late 1960s. For four decades, the population fluctuated between 4,800 and 5,500 pairs but in the last twenty years, the number of breeding pairs slightly decreased in the country. The population decline is stronger in hilly areas of W Hungary, i.e. in Somogy, Vas and Zala counties is about 60%.

White Stork (Ciconia ciconia)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew Elliott ◽  
Ernest Garcia ◽  
Peter F. D. Boesman
Keyword(s):  
White Stork ◽  
Ciconia Ciconia

Temporal and spatial variability in the community structure of the fauna of four sandy beaches in south-eastern New South Wales.

1984 ◽  
Vol 35 (6) ◽  
pp. 663 ◽  
Author(s):  
DM Dexter
Keyword(s):  
Community Structure ◽  
Diversity Index ◽  
Abundant Species ◽  
Sandy Beaches ◽  
Sampling Procedure ◽  
Wave Action ◽  
Physical Factors ◽  
Faunal Composition ◽  
South Wales ◽  
Temporal And Spatial

Four intertidal sandy beaches with different exposures, La Perouse, Ocean Beach, Dolls Point, and Towra Point, were studied for temporal and spatial changes in faunal composition and community structure. Each of these beaches was sampled from 6 to 12 times between July 1980 and July 1981 using a 500 �m sieve. A stratified random sampling procedure across the intertidal zone isolated 40 660 individuals representing 85 species. Distribution and abundance of species were strongly influenced by tidal level. Densities changed during the year but no seasonal changes in intertidal zonation patterns were found. Changes in density were correlated with the reproductive activities of the abundant species, especially Pseudolana concinna and Exoediceros maculosus at La Perouse, and Spio pacifica at Dolls Point and Towra Point. The number of species increased from high to low tide, and also increased with decreasing exposure to wave action. Crustaceans dominated the fauna in the most exposed site and decreased in abundance with increasing protection. Ocean Beach experienced the least fluctuation in physical factors such as wave action, salinity, and temperature, and its fauna exhibited the highest diversity index (H') and evenness (J'), the most stable density, and the greatest stability in faunal composition through time. The highest densities and the most species were found at Towra Point, which also was the most protected site.

Biomarkers of oxidative status associated with metal pollution in the blood of the white stork (Ciconia ciconia) in Spain

2015 ◽  
Vol 97 (5) ◽  
pp. 588-598 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. de la Casa-Resino ◽  
D. Hernández-Moreno ◽  
A. Castellano ◽  
F. Soler Rodríguez ◽  
M. Pérez-López
Keyword(s):  
Metal Pollution ◽  
Oxidative Status ◽  
White Stork ◽  
Ciconia Ciconia

A checklist of bat-associated macronyssid mites (Acari: Gamasina: Macronyssidae) of Russia, with new host and geographical records

Zootaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 4974 (3) ◽  
pp. 537-564
Author(s):  
M.V. ORLOVA ◽  
P.B. KLIMOV ◽  
O.L. ORLOV ◽  
D.G. SMIRNOV ◽  
A.V. ZHIGALIN ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Russian Federation ◽  
Small Mammals ◽  
Mite Species ◽  
Russian Regions ◽  
New Host ◽  
Extensive Survey ◽  
Blood Sucking ◽  
The Family ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
Host Parasite

The family Macronyssidae (Acari: Mesostigmata) comprises mostly obligate blood-sucking ectoparasites of bats (Mammalia: Chiroptera) and some other animals, such as small mammals, reptiles and birds. Here, we document and curate previously known data, and, based on our extensive survey, provide this article of bat-associated macronyssid mites of the Russian Federation. We record a total of 24 mite species belonging to 4 genera (Ichoronyssus, Macronyssus, Steatonyssus, and Cryptonyssus). Twenty-seven new host-parasite associations are reported. In addition, were provide data on five major Russian regions, for which bat-associated mite records were lacking. 

scholarly journals Produção das equipes da Estratégia Saúde da Família antes e após a implantação do PMAQ-AB / Production of the Family Health Strategy teams before and after the implementation of PMAQ-AB

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Selma Regina de Andrade ◽  
Renata Goulart Castro ◽  
Monique Haenscke Senna
Keyword(s):  
Family Health ◽  
Health Strategy ◽  
The Family ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Family Health Strategy

Estudo com o objetivo de analisar a produção das equipes da Estratégia de Saúde da Família, com base em indicadores do Sistema de Informação da Atenção Básica, antes e após a implantação do Programa para Melhoria da Qualidade na Atenção Básica. Utilizou-se abordagem quantitativa, transversal, descritiva e exploratória, a partir dos Relatórios da Situação de Saúde e Acompanhamento das Famílias, referentes às equipes. Foram incluídas 112 equipes divididas em dois grupos. Realizou-se análise descritiva do conjunto de indicadores e procedeu-se a estatística exploratória e analítica para comparar as diferenças entre os grupos. Constatou-se que as equipes, independentemente de aderirem ou não ao programa, obtiveram incremento nos registros do sistema de informação, sinalizando uma sensibilização de toda a rede para melhoria dos seus registros. Apesar deste aumento, o acompanhamento das famílias não ocorreu na mesma proporção que os cadastramentos.

scholarly journals Species of Geotrupidae (Coleoptera: Scarabaeoidea) in Aquidauana, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil

2013 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 349-352
Author(s):  
Sérgio Roberto Rodrigues ◽  
Anderson Puker
Keyword(s):  
Organic Matter ◽  
Light Trap ◽  
Abundant Species ◽  
Ecological Role ◽  
Mato Grosso ◽  
The Family ◽  
Total Capture ◽  
First Time ◽  
Mato Grosso Do Sul

Coleoptera of the family Geotrupidae play an important ecological role in the decomposition of animal and plant organic matter. In Brazil there is little information on the diversity and distribution of this group, thus, this work had a purpose to study Geotrupidae species, occurring in Aquidauana, MS. A survey for geotrupids was conducted in Aquidauana, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. Beetles were captured using a light trap over a period of two years, from January 2006 to December 2007. A total of 907 specimens were collected and identified to eight species. From the subfamily Bolboceratinae, the species identified were Bolbapium minutum (Luederwaldt, 1929) and Pereirabolbus castaneus (Klug, 1845). In the subfamily Athyreinae the species identified were Athyreus bilobus Howden & Martínez, 1978, Parathyreus aff. bahiae, Neoathyreus aff. julietae, N. sexdentatus Laporte, 1840, N. centromaculatus (Felsche, 1909) and N. goyasensis (Boucomont, 1902). Four species (A. bilobus, N. centromaculatus, N. goyasensis and P. castaneus) are reported for the first time in Aquidauana, MS, Brazil. The most abundant species, representing 85.9% of the total capture, was B. minutum. The greatest numbers of specimens was caught from October to December of both years of the study.

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