The loss of riparian vegetation along streams causes morphological divergences in functional traits of semiaquatic insects (Heteropteran: Gerromorpha) in the eastern Amazon
Abstract
Understanding
the
effects
of
mining
activities
on
Amazonian
streams
and
their
impact
aquatic
communities
is
paramount
importance
in
current
context
resource
overexploitation
society.
In
this
study,
we
assessed
significance
environment
interspecific
interactions
organization
patterns
semiaquatic
insect
species
a
mineral
extraction
region
eastern
Amazon.
We
utilized
morpho
functional
characteristics
22
from
suborder
Gerromorpha
(Heteropteran),
considering
both
abundance
sexual
dimorphism
these
species.
Additionally,
quantified
density
riparian
vegetation
surrounding
each
stream
to
categorize
sampling
points
evaluate
whether
there
are
differences
distribution
among
categories.
sampled
16
sites,
categorized
into
two
treatments
based
percentage
forested
deforested
areas
located
Capim
River
Basin.
did
not
find
action
environmental
filters
total
assembly;
however,
found
significant
morphological
divergence
for
all
traits
analyzed.
On
other
hand,
separation
with
different
portions
showed
that
between
them
regarding
patterns.
Forested
within
500m
radius
have
distributed
over
larger
area,
indicating
greater
availability
or
can
use
resources
more
efficiently.
Our
results
demonstrate
studied
communities,
as
well
mitigating
impacts
caused
by
activities.
Research Square (Research Square), Год журнала: 2023, Номер unknown
Опубликована: Дек. 22, 2023
Язык: Английский