Zootaxa,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
5493(2), С. 129 - 140
Опубликована: Авг. 9, 2024
Four
morphologically
allied
species
of
the
Bradysia
hilaris
group
were
studied
from
China.
In
a
DNA
metabarcoding
based
dipteran
diversity
study
in
Zhejiang,
eastern
China,
hyper-abundant
sciarid
was
discovered.
It
further
recognized
this
to
be
new
science,
tianmuensis
Du
&
Huang
sp.
nov.,
as
well
similar
species,
curvula
nov.
Both
found
fairly
holotype
noduspina
Yang,
Zhang
1993
Guizhou
western
However,
paratype
B.
appeared
different
and
determined
chikunae
A
phylogenetic
tree
all
available
31
COI
sequences
provided.
Molecular
work
conducted
current
also
supports
science
thus
four
described
or
redescribed
accompanied
by
detailed
imagery
habitus
other
characters
useful
for
determination.
Flies
(Diptera)
are
among
the
most
diverse
groups
of
insects
and
known
to
utilize
various
food
resources,
including
plants,
detritus,
microbial
tissues,
fresh
dead
animal
tissues.
However,
their
feeding
habits
in
field
remain
poorly
understood.
We
conducted
a
pilot
study
apply
stable
nitrogen
(N)
carbon
(C)
isotope
techniques
examine
flies
tropical
rain
forest
Sarawak,
Malaysia.
The
fly
samples
comprised
13
families
more
than
18
species.
results
showed
significant
differences
ratios
(d15N
d13C)
species
within
family.
observed
pattern
is
largely
consistent
with
habits;
that
use
carcasses
carrion
as
diets
(e.g.,
Sarcophagidae
Calliphoridae)
have
significantly
higher
d15N
values
those
likely
utilizing
plant-based
Cecidomyiidae).
There
were
six
Calliphoridae,
which
partly
insect
succession
on
carcasses.
d15Nmay
be
explained
by
at
different
stages
decomposition,
because
decomposition
can
lead
15N
enrichment.
Tachinid
had
relatively
low
d13C
values,
reflecting
lepidopterans
parasitoids.
This
shows
would
provide
insights
into
diversity
communities,
could
also
serve
an
indicator
resource
availability
entire
ecosystem.
Agrociencia,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown, С. 1 - 19
Опубликована: Дек. 13, 2024
Agroforestry
systems
contribute
to
entomological
conservation
by
allowing
the
development
of
interactions
that
maintain
stability
agroecosystem.
To
determine
diversity
insect
families
and
their
trophic
guilds
associated
with
agroforestry
immersed
in
mountain
mesophyll
forest,
two
agricultural
(agroforestry
agrosilvopastoral)
were
studied
Atzalan,
municipality
Xochiapulco,
Puebla,
Mexico.
Insect
collections
conducted
at
10
sites
from
November
2021
October
2022.
The
frequencies
observation
(FO),
richness
estimator
(Jackknife
test),
indices
relative
abundance
(RAI),
(Shannon-Wiener),
equity,
evenness
(Jaccard)
determined.
Kruskal-Wallis,
χ2
cluster
analysis
tests
performed.
showed
high
values
for
Drosophilidae
(34.15
%),
Tachinidae
(9.45
Sciaridae
(4.95
%).
RAI
had
higher
(0.68),
(0.18),
(0.09).
Jackknife
test
presented
average
70.1,
91.7,
94.77.
Shannon-Wiener
index
exhibited
an
H
́
=
3.78,
4.12,
4.18.
Jaccard
displayed
45,
53,
55
%,
respectively.
Kruskal-Wallis
significant
differences
abundance,
richness,
diversity.
agrosilvicultural
condition
not
as
expected
model.
Cluster
formation
two,
three
clusters
five,
three,
respectively,
richness.
evaluated
harbor
a
apply
differential
use
available
resource
allow
ecological
balance
analyzed
agroecosystems.
It
is
recommended
broaden
structural
complexity
order
resources.
Ecology and Evolution,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
12(12)
Опубликована: Дек. 1, 2022
DNA
barcoding
has
been
used
worldwide
to
identify
biological
specimens
and
delimit
species.
It
represents
a
cost-effective,
fast,
efficient
way
assess
biodiversity
with
help
of
the
public
Barcode
Life
Database
(BOLD)
accounting
for
more
than
236,000
animal
species
10
million
barcode
sequences.
Here,
we
performed
meta-analysis
available
data
central
European
Coleoptera
detect
intraspecific
genetic
patterns
among
ecological
groups
in
relation
geographic
distance
aim
investigate
possible
link
between
infraspecific
variation
ecology.
We
collected
information
regarding
feeding
style,
body
size,
as
well
habitat
biotope
preferences.
Mantel
tests
two
variants
Procrustes
analysis,
both
involving
Principal
Coordinates
Neighborhood
Matrices
(PCNM)
approach,
were
applied
on
matrices.
However,
significance
levels
too
low
further
use
outcome
trait
investigation:
these
mean
all
guilds
only
7.5,
9.4,
or
15.6%
PCNM
+
PCA,
NMDS
test,
respectively,
at
best
28%
single
guild.
Our
study
confirmed
that
certain
traits
associated
higher
diversity
foster
stronger
differentiation.
Results
suggest
increased
numbers
species,
sampling
localities,
chosen
area
interest
may
give
new
insights
explore
ecology
scope
conservation
larger
scale.
beetles
distance,
investigation.
Zootaxa,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
5493(2), С. 129 - 140
Опубликована: Авг. 9, 2024
Four
morphologically
allied
species
of
the
Bradysia
hilaris
group
were
studied
from
China.
In
a
DNA
metabarcoding
based
dipteran
diversity
study
in
Zhejiang,
eastern
China,
hyper-abundant
sciarid
was
discovered.
It
further
recognized
this
to
be
new
science,
tianmuensis
Du
&
Huang
sp.
nov.,
as
well
similar
species,
curvula
nov.
Both
found
fairly
holotype
noduspina
Yang,
Zhang
1993
Guizhou
western
However,
paratype
B.
appeared
different
and
determined
chikunae
A
phylogenetic
tree
all
available
31
COI
sequences
provided.
Molecular
work
conducted
current
also
supports
science
thus
four
described
or
redescribed
accompanied
by
detailed
imagery
habitus
other
characters
useful
for
determination.
