Seasonal Occurrence and Biodiversity of Insects in an Arid Ecosystem: An Ecological Study of the King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve, Saudi Arabia DOI Creative Commons

Abdulrahaman S. Alzahrani,

Moutaman Ali Kehail,

Sara A. Almannaa

et al.

Biology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 14(3), P. 254 - 254

Published: March 2, 2025

Each living organism thrives best in a habitat that provides optimal conditions for flourishing, reproduction, and distribution within certain area. This study aims to investigate the seasonal variation insect biodiversity across different sites of King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve (KARR), located between E 45.19–46.57 N 25.15–27.41, with focus on assessing biodiversity, density using active passive methods, over period from January November 2023. A total 68 area were randomly selected trap placement. The trapped specimens labeled transferred plastic bottles half filled 70% ethanol then taken laboratory counting identification. Identification was based morphological characteristics appropriate identification keys, assistance entomological expertise, list local species. Simpson’s diversity index (D) also calculated. results revealed that, out 6320 insects, species identified six orders: Blattodea (termites), represented by 2 families species; Coleoptera, comprising 12 38 species, which 11 belonged family Tenebrionidae; Hemiptera, 7 9 3 Lygaeidae; Hymenoptera, 5 15 Formicidae; Lepidoptera, Orthoptera, 4 Acrididae. Insect abundance observed be relatively low during winter (January–March) autumn (October–November) seasons, while higher densities recorded spring (May) summer (August–September).

Language: Английский

Assessing the conservation effectiveness of theWorld’s protected areas: A habitat quality and human activities perspective DOI
Liyan Yang,

Chenchen Bian,

Sipei Pan

et al.

Journal of Cleaner Production, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 431, P. 139772 - 139772

Published: Nov. 17, 2023

Language: Английский

Citations

12
Spatially non-stationary relationships between landscape fragmentation and soil conservation services in China, 2000–2018 DOI Creative Commons

Zhen Yang,

Tianci Gu, Yuanyuan Zeng

et al.

Ecological Indicators, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 160, P. 111913 - 111913

Published: March 1, 2024

Soil conservation (SC), which supports ecosystems by retaining vegetation, controlling erosion, sediment, cycling nutrients, water, maintaining diversity, and forming soil, is threatened human-induced soil erosion landscape fragmentation. Therefore, revealing the spatial relationship between fragmentation (LF) SC can provide a scientific basis for ecosystem policy-making planning in China. However, previous studies failed to reveal spatially non-stationary response of LF, especially at national scale. To compensate research gaps, this study first measured county scale with benefit transfer method, then LF was characterized pattern indices, finally relationships from global local perspectives through regression models were analyzed. Results showed that values services per unit area 2000, 2010, 2018 $134.73/ha, $132.30/ha, $130.71/ha, respectively, showing continuous decreasing trend. The high-value areas distributed south Qinling-Huaihe River, Greater Khingan Mountains, Changbai Mountain areas. In contrast, low-value mainly northwest low northwestern region, while Shanxi, Shaanxi, Hebei, southern Gansu presented highly fragmented landscapes. results higher regional value SC. Meanwhile, there significant heterogeneity closely related population distribution resource endowment. future, planning, land use structure layout take impact mechanism on as essential basis.

Language: Английский

Citations

4
The research on the evaluation framework and application of urban three-dimensional (aboveground and underground) regeneration sensitivity——Taking Kunshan Old City in China as an example DOI
Kunyang Li, Jizhong Shao,

Runze Lin

et al.

Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 159, P. 106428 - 106428

Published: Feb. 17, 2025

Language: Английский

Citations

0
Network effects on the decoupling of carbon emissions in the power industry and power generation: A case study of China DOI

Muren Bai,

Jia Dong, Cunbin Li

et al.

Sustainable Energy Grids and Networks, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 101666 - 101666

Published: Feb. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

Citations

0
Seasonal Occurrence and Biodiversity of Insects in an Arid Ecosystem: An Ecological Study of the King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve, Saudi Arabia DOI Creative Commons

Abdulrahaman S. Alzahrani,

Moutaman Ali Kehail,

Sara A. Almannaa

et al.

Biology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 14(3), P. 254 - 254

Published: March 2, 2025

Each living organism thrives best in a habitat that provides optimal conditions for flourishing, reproduction, and distribution within certain area. This study aims to investigate the seasonal variation insect biodiversity across different sites of King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve (KARR), located between E 45.19–46.57 N 25.15–27.41, with focus on assessing biodiversity, density using active passive methods, over period from January November 2023. A total 68 area were randomly selected trap placement. The trapped specimens labeled transferred plastic bottles half filled 70% ethanol then taken laboratory counting identification. Identification was based morphological characteristics appropriate identification keys, assistance entomological expertise, list local species. Simpson’s diversity index (D) also calculated. results revealed that, out 6320 insects, species identified six orders: Blattodea (termites), represented by 2 families species; Coleoptera, comprising 12 38 species, which 11 belonged family Tenebrionidae; Hemiptera, 7 9 3 Lygaeidae; Hymenoptera, 5 15 Formicidae; Lepidoptera, Orthoptera, 4 Acrididae. Insect abundance observed be relatively low during winter (January–March) autumn (October–November) seasons, while higher densities recorded spring (May) summer (August–September).

Language: Английский

Citations

0