Braconidae (Hymenoptera) fauna in native, degraded and restoration areas of the Vale do Paraíba, São Paulo state, Brazil
| Autor: | C. A. Barbieri Junior, A. M. P. Dias |
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| Rok vydání: | 2012 |
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Conservation of Natural Resources
Fauna Biodiversity Population density indicator species Braconidae Diversity index diversity index lcsh:Botany lcsh:Zoology Animals lcsh:QL1-991 lcsh:Science lcsh:QH301-705.5 Population Density biology Ecology biology.organism_classification Hymenoptera Microgastrinae degraded areas lcsh:QK1-989 lcsh:Biology (General) Indicator species Secondary forest lcsh:Q General Agricultural and Biological Sciences Brazil Environmental Monitoring |
| Zdroj: | Brazilian Journal of Biology, Vol 72, Iss 2, Pp 305-310 |
| ISSN: | 1519-6984 |
| DOI: | 10.1590/s1519-69842012000200011 |
| Popis: | This study sampled the diversity of Braconidae (Hymenoptera) in three different ecosystems: a degraded pasture, a secondary forest and an area in recovery process using native tree seedlings. The objective was to verify the use of those insects as a tool to check the local conservation by examining Shannon's diversity index. Ten subfamilies were identified, and Microgastrinae was predominant in a number of individuals. The diversity index calculated varies among the sampled areas, thus showing a correlation with vegetation cover with the number of individuals collected and number of subfamilies found. The results showed changes in the community of Braconidae, in the recovery area between the first and second year of study, thereby leading to the conclusion that they are indicators of environmental quality. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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