NDLI: On a habitat structure-based approach to evaluating species occurrence: cavity-nesting Hymenoptera in a secondary tropical forest remnant

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Author	Loyola, Rafael Dias Martins, Rogério Parentoni
Copyright Year	2007
Abstract	Measuring bee and wasp community habitat preferences in natural systems may provide insights for biodiversity management and conservation as habitat heterogeneity can be the major factor affecting species diversity in a community. Here, we present evidence that supports the use of a vegetation structure-based approach in order to predict the occurrence of common Brazilian-remnant solitary bee and wasp species. Using trap nests, we sampled Aculeate bees and wasps in a forest remnant within an urban area of southeast Brazil. We also measured eight habitat structure components in the area. Tree trunk circumference, shrub and wood log abundance were good predictors of presence or absence of the commonest solitary bee and wasp species in the study area. We demonstrated that even on a small scale it is possible to detect significant influences of habitat structural features on species occurrences and that some of them are effective as surrogates for predicting trap-nesting Hymenoptera occurrence in a given area. Our data present evidence on the potential application of a habitat structure-based approach in conservation assessments concerning cavity-nesting Hymenoptera. We caution, however, that this habitat structure-based approach must to be taken with prudence as a detailed survey of an area’s biodiversity is always preferable.
Starting Page	125
Ending Page	129
Page Count	5
File Format	PDF
ISSN	1366638X
Journal	Journal of Insect Conservation
Volume Number	13
Issue Number	1
e-ISSN	15729753
Language	English
Publisher	Springer Netherlands
Publisher Date	2007-12-07
Publisher Place	Dordrecht
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Subject Keyword	Habitat structure-based approach Solitary bees and wasps Habitat indicators Vegetation physiognomy Forest remnant Life Sciences Animal Ecology Entomology Conservation Biology/Ecology Biodiversity
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Ecology Animal Science and Zoology Nature and Landscape Conservation Insect Science

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