Diversity and distribution of Odonata (Insecta) larvae in a subtropical lagoon with different land uses in Veracruz, Mexico

Impacts caused to freshwater reservoirs by human activities have increased in tropical and subtropical regions in the last decades. We studied the effects of land use on the physicochemical properties of water and their effects on larval Odonata diversity in a subtropical lagoon. During 1 year, phy...

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Main Authors: José Antonio Gómez-Anaya, Brenda Brug-Aguilar, Gabriela Vázquez-Hurtado, Rodolfo Novelo
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Published: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México 2023-08-01
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Brenda Brug-Aguilar
Gabriela Vázquez-Hurtado
Rodolfo Novelo
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description Impacts caused to freshwater reservoirs by human activities have increased in tropical and subtropical regions in the last decades. We studied the effects of land use on the physicochemical properties of water and their effects on larval Odonata diversity in a subtropical lagoon. During 1 year, physicochemical variables were measured, and Odonata larvae were collected in 8 sites (4 in the urbane zone and 4 in the more conserved rural zone) with different land uses that cover the entire periphery of the lagoon. Physicochemically, no clustering of samples from urban and rural zones or by site was observed, rather clustering reflected temporal patterns. A total of 28 species were found and some of them showed a differential distribution between both zones, and between the 8 sites and collectings. The highest diversity was recorded in the rural zone. The site with domestic waste discharges had the lowest diversity and it showed high concentrations of nitrates and ammonium. We conclude that the effect of land use in this lagoon is still incipient on Odonata diversity. The diversion and treatment of urban waters and proper land management are recommended to ensure the maintenance of Odonata diversity.
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spelling doaj-art-121f8f15cd514bb4bcee916f9fc912752025-08-20T02:31:16ZengUniversidad Nacional Autónoma de MéxicoRevista Mexicana de Biodiversidad1870-34532007-87062023-08-019410.22201/ib.20078706e.2023.94.5158Diversity and distribution of Odonata (Insecta) larvae in a subtropical lagoon with different land uses in Veracruz, MexicoJosé Antonio Gómez-Anaya0Brenda Brug-Aguilar1Gabriela Vázquez-Hurtado2Rodolfo Novelo3Instituto de Ecología, A.C.Universidad Autónoma del Estado de MorelosInstituto de Ecología, A. C.Instituto de Ecología, A. C. Impacts caused to freshwater reservoirs by human activities have increased in tropical and subtropical regions in the last decades. We studied the effects of land use on the physicochemical properties of water and their effects on larval Odonata diversity in a subtropical lagoon. During 1 year, physicochemical variables were measured, and Odonata larvae were collected in 8 sites (4 in the urbane zone and 4 in the more conserved rural zone) with different land uses that cover the entire periphery of the lagoon. Physicochemically, no clustering of samples from urban and rural zones or by site was observed, rather clustering reflected temporal patterns. A total of 28 species were found and some of them showed a differential distribution between both zones, and between the 8 sites and collectings. The highest diversity was recorded in the rural zone. The site with domestic waste discharges had the lowest diversity and it showed high concentrations of nitrates and ammonium. We conclude that the effect of land use in this lagoon is still incipient on Odonata diversity. The diversion and treatment of urban waters and proper land management are recommended to ensure the maintenance of Odonata diversity. https://revista.ib.unam.mx/index.php/bio/article/view/5158DragonfliesImmature stagesdiatom assemblagesUrban zoneRural zoneWater quality
spellingShingle José Antonio Gómez-Anaya
Brenda Brug-Aguilar
Gabriela Vázquez-Hurtado
Rodolfo Novelo
Diversity and distribution of Odonata (Insecta) larvae in a subtropical lagoon with different land uses in Veracruz, Mexico
Revista Mexicana de Biodiversidad
Dragonflies
Immature stages
diatom assemblages
Urban zone
Rural zone
Water quality
title Diversity and distribution of Odonata (Insecta) larvae in a subtropical lagoon with different land uses in Veracruz, Mexico
title_full Diversity and distribution of Odonata (Insecta) larvae in a subtropical lagoon with different land uses in Veracruz, Mexico
title_fullStr Diversity and distribution of Odonata (Insecta) larvae in a subtropical lagoon with different land uses in Veracruz, Mexico
title_full_unstemmed Diversity and distribution of Odonata (Insecta) larvae in a subtropical lagoon with different land uses in Veracruz, Mexico
title_short Diversity and distribution of Odonata (Insecta) larvae in a subtropical lagoon with different land uses in Veracruz, Mexico
title_sort diversity and distribution of odonata insecta larvae in a subtropical lagoon with different land uses in veracruz mexico
topic Dragonflies
Immature stages
diatom assemblages
Urban zone
Rural zone
Water quality
url https://revista.ib.unam.mx/index.php/bio/article/view/5158
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