Clear-cuts support the metapopulation of a critically endangered butterfly
Forest Ecology and Management,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
562, P. 121939 - 121939
Published: May 4, 2024
Language: Английский
Quantification of land use threats to a flagship species and its meadow habitats within urban landscape
K. Krzosek,
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Piotr Nowicki
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The European Zoological Journal,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
92(1), P. 182 - 194
Published: Jan. 21, 2025
Language: Английский
(Re)greening transition of academic green spaces as a response to social and environmental challenges: the role of bottom-up initiatives
Urban forestry & urban greening,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 128692 - 128692
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Language: Английский
Temporal and spatial variation of morphological traits and genetic structure in Phengaris teleius myrmecophilous butterflies following habitat and climate changes three decades after reintroduction
Global Ecology and Conservation,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
54, P. e03104 - e03104
Published: July 23, 2024
A
successful
reintroduction
of
Phengaris
teleius
performed
in
the
Netherlands
by
translocating
86
individuals
from
a
Polish
metapopulation
1990
represents
unique
opportunity
to
study
changes
butterflies
source
and
reintroduced
after
such
common
conservation
practice.
Using
multilevel
comparisons,
we
tested
morphological
genetic
that
occurred
30
generations
since
reintroduction.
We
also
assessed
climatic
connectivity
over
time
both
networks.
Unexpectedly,
found
more
significant
current
metapopulation,
where
sexes
had
bigger
hindwings
with
different
shapes
comparison
original
year
ones
metapopulation.
The
Dutch
smaller
thorax
width
compared
observed
can
be
shaped
various
factors
like
conditions
habitat
connectivity.
Additionally,
analysis
revealed
differentiation
between
loss
half
allelic
richness
bottleneck
effect
one.
Our
results
show
have
potential
adapt
new
habitats
respond
despite
their
complex
life
cycle.
proper
long-term
management
butterfly
metapopulations
restoration
are
key
influencing
success
Language: Английский
Plant invasion alters movement behaviour in endangered butterflies but not their morphology or genetic variability
Journal of Insect Conservation,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
28(5), P. 981 - 991
Published: April 16, 2024
Abstract
Invasions
of
alien
plants
often
result
in
biodiversity
loss
and
may
impact
the
biology
native
species.
However,
effects
biological
invasions
on
behavioural
responses
species
have
rarely
been
investigated.
We
studied
how
alteration
habitat
due
to
invasion
goldenrod
(
Solidago
spp)
affects
a
butterfly,
scarce
large
blue
Phengaris
teleius
,
which
is
flagship
for
grassland
conservation.
To
better
understand
immediate
flight
behaviour
(daily
movements,
resting,
dispersal)
new
habitat,
we
performed
observations
experimentally
translocated
butterflies
two
origins
(invaded
vs.
non-invaded
habitats)
four
different
environments:
invaded
matrix,
matrix.
Moreover,
tested
whether
level
be
related
variation
morphological
traits
associated
with
(wing
size,
body
mass)
genetic
variability.
Flight
was
affected
by
high
cover
sex
butterflies,
regardless
butterflies’
origin.
In
matrix
goldenrod,
tended
display
dispersal
more
compared
ones.
distances
were
longest
resting
time
habitats
goldenrod.
Analysis
as
well
eight
microsatellite
loci
did
not
reveal
significant
differences
morphology
or
among
populations
studied.
Language: Английский
Matching the puzzle piece to a new jigsaw: The effect of surrounding environments on plants and invertebrates in the translocated wet meadow
The Science of The Total Environment,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
904, P. 166637 - 166637
Published: Aug. 28, 2023
Language: Английский
Temporal and Spatial Variation of Morphological Traits and Genetic Structure in Phengaris Teleius Myrmecophilous Butterflies Following Habitat Changes Three Decades after Reintroduction
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
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Assessing montane grassland and butterfly biodiversity to improve management strategies in locally significant conservation areas
Ilie Daniel HÂNGAN,
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Ionuţ-Bogdan HULUJAN,
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Teodora FLORIAN
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et al.
Notulae Botanicae Horti Agrobotanici Cluj-Napoca,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
52(2), P. 13794 - 13794
Published: June 28, 2024
Montane
grasslands
must
be
managed
effectively
to
conserve
biodiversity
since
they
play
an
important
role
in
sustaining
healthy
and
diversified
ecosystems.
A
9
km
transect
was
used
assess
plant
lepidopteran
mountain
meadows
Bilbor,
Romania.
Different
management
strategies
were
each
plot.
The
identified
plants
divided
into
three
categories:
Poaceae,
Fabaceae,
other
families.
In
the
case
of
lepidoptera,
diurnal
butterfly
species
from
families
observed:
Lycaenidae,
Nymphalidae,
Pieridae.
number
abandoned
reduced,
with
a
focus
on
those
low
fodder
value
(Nardus
stricta
Deschampsia
flexuosa),
as
well
some
invasive
(Vaccinium
myrtillus).
implementation
protection
conservation
measures
resulted
diversification,
increase
Poaceae
(11
16
species)
Fabaceae
(nine
fourteen
species).
addition
providing
more
feed,
flora
can
benefit
entomofauna.
During
monitoring
period,
29
most
abundant
Maniola
jurtina
L.,
Boloria
selene
Denis
&
Schif.,
Argynnis
paphia
Coenonympha
pamphilus
L.
(Nymphalidae),
Pseudophilotes
schiffermuelleri
Hemming
(Lycaenidae),
Pieris
mannii
Mayer
(Pieridae).
Traditional
mowing
grazing
activities
help
maintain
structure
composition
these
ecosystems,
limiting
biological
succession
forest
floristic
biodiversity.
Language: Английский
Endangered Butterflies and their Conservation: the Decline of Parnassius apollo and Phengaris spp. in Europe and Slovenia
Luka Bonin,
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Matic Jeromen,
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Marko Jeran
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et al.
Published: March 8, 2024
Abstract:
This
article
addresses
the
alarming
global
decline
in
insect
biomass
and
biodiversity
of
European
butterfly
populations,
more
notably
Slovenia.
Between
1989
2016,
a
76%
decrease
raises
concerns
for
ecosystems
reliant
on
pollinators
intricate
food
webs.
Butterfly
echoing
this
decline,
witnessed
50%
reduction
between
1976
2021.
Key
contributors,
including
habitat
loss,
chemical
pollution,
climate
change,
necessitate
urgent
conservation
efforts.
Focusing
Apollo
(Parnassius
apollo)
genus
Phengaris,
study
emphasises
threats
posed
by
warming
loss.
Swift
comprehensive
measures
are
crucial
to
ensure
survival
these
iconic
species,
moreover
recognizing
butterflies
as
"umbrella
species"
that
safeguard
broader
ecosystems.
Keywords:
Butterflies,
Decline,
Parnassius
apollo,
Biodiversity,
Conservation
Language: Английский