Seasonal patterns of the insect community structure in urban rain pools of temperate Argentina
Temporary aquatic environments are widespread in the world, and although there are considerable regional differences in their type and method of formation they have many physical, chemical and biological properties in common. With the aim to increase knowledge of urban temporary pool fauna, the obje...
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paper:paper_15362442_v9_n_p_Fontanarrosa2023-06-08T16:20:15Z Seasonal patterns of the insect community structure in urban rain pools of temperate Argentina Fontanarrosa, Maria Soledad Bachmann, Axel O. Hydroperiod Insect assemblage Seasonality Temporary pools Urban environments Arthropoda Hexapoda rain animal Argentina article biodiversity ecosystem insect physiology season time urban population Animals Argentina Biodiversity Ecosystem Insects Rain Seasons Time Factors Urban Population Temporary aquatic environments are widespread in the world, and although there are considerable regional differences in their type and method of formation they have many physical, chemical and biological properties in common. With the aim to increase knowledge of urban temporary pool fauna, the objectives of this work were to assess the seasonal patterns of species composition, richness, and diversity of the aquatic insect community inhabiting rain pools in urban temperate Argentina, and to identify the environmental variables associated to these patterns. Four temporary pools of an urban green space in Buenos Aires City were studied throughout a 1-year period. Eleven flood cycles with very varied hydroperiods and dry periods, mainly associated with rainfall, were identified. Insect species richness in these temporary urban pools, 86 taxa were documented, was found to be within the range reported for wild temporary water bodies of other regions of the world. The present results provide evidence for the existence of a clear link between habitat and community variability. Hydroperiod and seasonality were the main environmental factors involved in structuring the insect communities of the studied water bodies. Urban pools in green spaces have the potential to act to its dwellers like corridors through the urban matrix. Taking into account these characteristics and their accessibility, urban temporary pools can be considered as promising habitats for the study of ecological processes involving the insect community. Fil:Fontanarrosa, M.S. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales; Argentina. Fil:Bachmann, A.O. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales; Argentina. 2009 https://bibliotecadigital.exactas.uba.ar/collection/paper/document/paper_15362442_v9_n_p_Fontanarrosa http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12110/paper_15362442_v9_n_p_Fontanarrosa |
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Hydroperiod Insect assemblage Seasonality Temporary pools Urban environments Arthropoda Hexapoda rain animal Argentina article biodiversity ecosystem insect physiology season time urban population Animals Argentina Biodiversity Ecosystem Insects Rain Seasons Time Factors Urban Population |
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Hydroperiod Insect assemblage Seasonality Temporary pools Urban environments Arthropoda Hexapoda rain animal Argentina article biodiversity ecosystem insect physiology season time urban population Animals Argentina Biodiversity Ecosystem Insects Rain Seasons Time Factors Urban Population Fontanarrosa, Maria Soledad Bachmann, Axel O. Seasonal patterns of the insect community structure in urban rain pools of temperate Argentina |
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Hydroperiod Insect assemblage Seasonality Temporary pools Urban environments Arthropoda Hexapoda rain animal Argentina article biodiversity ecosystem insect physiology season time urban population Animals Argentina Biodiversity Ecosystem Insects Rain Seasons Time Factors Urban Population |
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Temporary aquatic environments are widespread in the world, and although there are considerable regional differences in their type and method of formation they have many physical, chemical and biological properties in common. With the aim to increase knowledge of urban temporary pool fauna, the objectives of this work were to assess the seasonal patterns of species composition, richness, and diversity of the aquatic insect community inhabiting rain pools in urban temperate Argentina, and to identify the environmental variables associated to these patterns. Four temporary pools of an urban green space in Buenos Aires City were studied throughout a 1-year period. Eleven flood cycles with very varied hydroperiods and dry periods, mainly associated with rainfall, were identified. Insect species richness in these temporary urban pools, 86 taxa were documented, was found to be within the range reported for wild temporary water bodies of other regions of the world. The present results provide evidence for the existence of a clear link between habitat and community variability. Hydroperiod and seasonality were the main environmental factors involved in structuring the insect communities of the studied water bodies. Urban pools in green spaces have the potential to act to its dwellers like corridors through the urban matrix. Taking into account these characteristics and their accessibility, urban temporary pools can be considered as promising habitats for the study of ecological processes involving the insect community. |
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Fontanarrosa, Maria Soledad Bachmann, Axel O. |
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Fontanarrosa, Maria Soledad Bachmann, Axel O. |
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Fontanarrosa, Maria Soledad |
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Seasonal patterns of the insect community structure in urban rain pools of temperate Argentina |
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Seasonal patterns of the insect community structure in urban rain pools of temperate Argentina |
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Seasonal patterns of the insect community structure in urban rain pools of temperate Argentina |
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Seasonal patterns of the insect community structure in urban rain pools of temperate Argentina |
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Seasonal patterns of the insect community structure in urban rain pools of temperate Argentina |
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seasonal patterns of the insect community structure in urban rain pools of temperate argentina |
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2009 |
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