Bioecological traits, abundance patterns and distribution extension of the soldierless neotropical termite Compositermes vindai Scheffrahn, 2013 (isoptera : termitidae : apicotermitinae)

The soldierless Neotropical Apicotermitinae is considered among the less known termite groups and its ecological relevance warrants studies about the biology y diversity of their species. We investigated the presence, distribution and relative abundance of the recently described species Compositerme...

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Autores principales:	Godoy, María Celina, Laffont, Enrique Rafael, Coronel, Juan Manuel
Formato:	Artículo
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Publicado:	Centro de Estudios en Biodiversidad 2021
Materias:	Anoplotermes group South America Humivorous termites Grupo Anoplotermes Sudamérica Termitas humívoras
Acceso en línea:	http://repositorio.unne.edu.ar/handle/123456789/28705
Aporte de:	RIUNNE - Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad Nacional del Nordeste (UNNE) de Universidad Nacional del Nordeste

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spellingShingle	Anoplotermes group South America Humivorous termites Grupo Anoplotermes Sudamérica Termitas humívoras Godoy, María Celina Laffont, Enrique Rafael Coronel, Juan Manuel Bioecological traits, abundance patterns and distribution extension of the soldierless neotropical termite Compositermes vindai Scheffrahn, 2013 (isoptera : termitidae : apicotermitinae)
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description	The soldierless Neotropical Apicotermitinae is considered among the less known termite groups and its ecological relevance warrants studies about the biology y diversity of their species. We investigated the presence, distribution and relative abundance of the recently described species Compositermes vindai Scheffrahn, 2013 in natural and anthropized ecosystems of northeastern Argentina. Their nests and populations, as well as their presence inside other Termitidae mounds were examined. A standardized sampling protocol for termites was applied at five sites, with 100 x 2 m transects. Worker morphometric data from the surveyed localities are also reported. C. vindai was found in protected environments with little disturbance as well as in other altered ecosystems. The abundance patterns of C. vindai in the sampled areas varied from rare to intermediate and seemed not to be significantly affected by the environmental changes of the sites due to their land uses. The microhabitats occupied were mainly superficial soil and other Termitidae mounds (Cornitermes cumulans Kollar, 1832; Syntermes obtusus Holmgren, 1911 and Cortaritermes fulviceps Silvestri, 1901). C. vindai subterranean and diffuse nests showed a core surrounding by scattered chambers and tunnels extending into the surrounding soil. The small size colonies comprised workers, brachypterous nymphs and white immature larvae. Winged imagoes or primary reproductives were not found. These new records also extend the distribution of C. vindai across the biomes and ecoregions of the Neotropical ecozone and constitute the first reports of C. vindai from Argentina.
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author	Godoy, María Celina Laffont, Enrique Rafael Coronel, Juan Manuel
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title	Bioecological traits, abundance patterns and distribution extension of the soldierless neotropical termite Compositermes vindai Scheffrahn, 2013 (isoptera : termitidae : apicotermitinae)
title_short	Bioecological traits, abundance patterns and distribution extension of the soldierless neotropical termite Compositermes vindai Scheffrahn, 2013 (isoptera : termitidae : apicotermitinae)
title_full	Bioecological traits, abundance patterns and distribution extension of the soldierless neotropical termite Compositermes vindai Scheffrahn, 2013 (isoptera : termitidae : apicotermitinae)
title_fullStr	Bioecological traits, abundance patterns and distribution extension of the soldierless neotropical termite Compositermes vindai Scheffrahn, 2013 (isoptera : termitidae : apicotermitinae)
title_full_unstemmed	Bioecological traits, abundance patterns and distribution extension of the soldierless neotropical termite Compositermes vindai Scheffrahn, 2013 (isoptera : termitidae : apicotermitinae)
title_sort	bioecological traits, abundance patterns and distribution extension of the soldierless neotropical termite compositermes vindai scheffrahn, 2013 (isoptera : termitidae : apicotermitinae)
publisher	Centro de Estudios en Biodiversidad
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spelling	I48-R184-123456789-287052025-03-06T10:59:28Z Bioecological traits, abundance patterns and distribution extension of the soldierless neotropical termite Compositermes vindai Scheffrahn, 2013 (isoptera : termitidae : apicotermitinae) Patrones de abundancia, bioecología y distribución de la termite neotropical sin soldados Compositermes vindai Scheffrahn, 2013 (isoptera, termitidae, apicotermitinae) Godoy, María Celina Laffont, Enrique Rafael Coronel, Juan Manuel Anoplotermes group South America Humivorous termites Grupo Anoplotermes Sudamérica Termitas humívoras The soldierless Neotropical Apicotermitinae is considered among the less known termite groups and its ecological relevance warrants studies about the biology y diversity of their species. We investigated the presence, distribution and relative abundance of the recently described species Compositermes vindai Scheffrahn, 2013 in natural and anthropized ecosystems of northeastern Argentina. Their nests and populations, as well as their presence inside other Termitidae mounds were examined. A standardized sampling protocol for termites was applied at five sites, with 100 x 2 m transects. Worker morphometric data from the surveyed localities are also reported. C. vindai was found in protected environments with little disturbance as well as in other altered ecosystems. The abundance patterns of C. vindai in the sampled areas varied from rare to intermediate and seemed not to be significantly affected by the environmental changes of the sites due to their land uses. The microhabitats occupied were mainly superficial soil and other Termitidae mounds (Cornitermes cumulans Kollar, 1832; Syntermes obtusus Holmgren, 1911 and Cortaritermes fulviceps Silvestri, 1901). C. vindai subterranean and diffuse nests showed a core surrounding by scattered chambers and tunnels extending into the surrounding soil. The small size colonies comprised workers, brachypterous nymphs and white immature larvae. Winged imagoes or primary reproductives were not found. These new records also extend the distribution of C. vindai across the biomes and ecoregions of the Neotropical ecozone and constitute the first reports of C. vindai from Argentina. Las termitas Neotropicales sin soldados de la subfamilia Apicotermitinae, son consideradas uno de los grupos de isópteros menos conocidos, por lo que resulta importante analizar sus rasgos biológicos y diversidad. Se investigó la presencia, distribución y abundancia relativa de la especie recientemente descripta Compositermes vindai Scheffrahn, 2013 en ecosistemas naturales y antropizados del noreste de Argentina. Se examinaron sus nidos y poblaciones, así como su presencia en los montículos de otras termitas. Se aplicó un protocolo estandarizado de muestreo para isópteros en cinco sitios, con transectas de 100 x 2 m. También se registraron datos morfométricos de obreras. C. vindai fue detectada en ambientes protegidos poco perturbados, así como en otros ecosistemas alterados. Los patrones de abundancia de C. vindai en estas áreas variaron de rara a intermedia y la especie pareció no ser afectada de manera significativa por los cambios ambientales derivados de diferentes usos de la tierra. Los microhábitats ocupados fueron principalmente suelo superficial y montículos de otras Termitidae (Cornitermes cumulans Kollar, 1832; Syntermes obtusus Holmgren, 1911 y Cortaritermes fulviceps Silvestri, 1901). Los nidos subterráneos y difusos de C. vindai mostraron un núcleo rodeado por cámaras dispersas y túneles que se extendían en el suelo circundante. Las pequeñas colonias estuvieron compuestas por obreras, ninfas braquípteras e inmaduros. No se hallaron individuos alados ni reproductores primarios. Estos nuevos registros extienden la distribución de C. vindai a otros biomas y ecorregiones de la ecozona Neotropical y constituyen los primeros hallazgos de C. vindai para Argentina. 2021-09-20T11:12:57Z 2021-09-20T11:12:57Z 2015-07-02 Artículo Godoy, María Celina, Laffont, Enrique Rafael y Coronel, Juan Manuel, 2015. Bioecological traits, abundance patterns and distribution extension of the soldierless neotropical termite Compositermes vindai Scheffrahn, 2013 (Isoptera: termitidae: apicotermitinae). Biodiversity and Natural History. Concepción: Centro de Estudios en Biodiversidad, vol. 1, no. 1, p. 26-34. ISSN 0719‐4986. 0718-8412 http://repositorio.unne.edu.ar/handle/123456789/28705 eng openAccess http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/ar/ application/pdf application/pdf Centro de Estudios en Biodiversidad Biodiversity and Natural History, 2015, vol. 1, no. 1, p. 26-34.

Bioecological traits, abundance patterns and distribution extension of the soldierless neotropical termite Compositermes vindai Scheffrahn, 2013 (isoptera : termitidae : apicotermitinae)

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