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

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

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Facing up to drought events: Understanding the potentials and challenges within farming systems

Regional Environmental Change, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 24(3)

Published: Aug. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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Seasonality and landscape characteristics impact species community structure and temporal dynamics of East African butterflies

Scientific Reports, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 11(1)

Published: July 23, 2021

Abstract Species community structures respond strongly to habitat changes. These are either driven by nature or human activities. The biota of East African drylands responds highly sensitively natural and anthropogenic impacts. Thus, seasonality influences resource availability in a cyclic manner during the year, with appearance different developmental stages invertebrates, while man-made landscape transformations profoundly permanently modify and, as consequence, species communities. Butterflies an excellent model group for study effects seasonality, test biodiversity responses activities such modification, degradation destruction. We performed transect counts adult butterflies riparian forests their adjoining areas, dry savannahs occasional pasturing (i.e. near-natural status) farmland areas fields, gardens settlements degraded status lack original vegetation). Transects were set along river beds well at 250 m 500 distances parallel these rivers, eight transects per distance class site 48 total). recorded each transect. Counts conducted rainy season, 16 repetitions single transect, i.e. season compiled trait data on morphology, geographic distribution, ecology, behaviour, life-history all butterfly encountered. Our results show higher richness numbers individuals compared savannah region. Seasonal fluctuations detectable abundances between severe. much more pronounced than area, was buffered Farmland support two distinct communities, generalist being common Strict associations comparatively weak typical forest not clearly restricted near landscape.

Language: Английский

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The Functional Structure of Tropical Plant Communities and Soil Properties Enhance Ecosystem Functioning and Multifunctionality in Different Ecosystems in Ghana

Forests, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 13(2), P. 297 - 297

Published: Feb. 12, 2022

Plant functional traits are useful in tracking changes the environment, and play an important role determining ecosystem functioning. The relationship between plant functioning remains unclear, although there is growing evidence on this relationship. In study, we tested whether structure of vegetation has significant effects provision services. We analysed trait composition (specific leaf area, carbon nitrogen ratio, isotopic fraction, stem dry matter content, seed mass height), soil parameters (nutrients, pH, bulk density) proxies services (carbon stock, decomposition rate, invertebrate activity) twenty-four plots three tropical ecosystems (active restored natural forests agroforestry system) Ghana. For each plot, measured above-ground biomass, rates leaves activity as for to evaluate (i) were differences properties their magnitude types. further aimed (ii) determine and/or drove functions multifunctionality composition, both economic spectrum dimension clearly separated forest was more dominated by acquisitive plants than other two types, while non-natural (agroforest forest) showed higher variation space. had values system, with systems driven density. Levels service positively related richness mainly explained site conditions. Our study demonstrated different located semi-deciduous zone

Language: Английский

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Eye Gnat (Liohippelates, Diptera: Chloropidae) Biology, Ecology, and Management: Past, Present, and future

Journal of Integrated Pest Management, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 13(1)

Published: Jan. 1, 2022

Abstract Eye gnats (mainly Liohippelates pusio and collusor) are pest species that have been the subject of considerable research extension activity in United States since 1930s. They cause discomfort stress—and may transmit pathogens—to humans animals. We reviewed abundant literature on biological, ecological, management aspects eye gnats. gnat biology life cycles well studied agricultural systems. However, their ecology, roles trophic cascades, functions natural ecosystems, particularly forests, not documented. Additionally, there remain opportunities to improve traps, repellents, deterrents, controls for The substantial substantive early work these insects provides a strong foundation future investigations extension.

Language: Английский

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Threats to African Arthropods and Their Biodiversity Potentials on Food Security, Environmental Health and Criminal Investigation

Sustainable development and biodiversity, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 175 - 201

Published: Jan. 1, 2022

Language: Английский

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Importance of abiotic factors in shaping canopy arthropod assemblages: the case of Quercus castanea Née (Fagales:Fagaceae) a Mexican endemic oak

European Journal of Forest Research, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 143(2), P. 349 - 362

Published: Nov. 13, 2023

Language: Английский

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