Spatio-temporal variation of dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) assemblages in a community ecological reserve of southeastern Mexico
Despite the relevance of community ecological reserves, little is known about changes in spatio-temporal biodiversity patterns in these reserves. Here, we analyzed the spatio-temporal dynamics of the dung beetle assemblages in 4 different environments (primary forest, riparian vegetation, secondary...
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Despite the relevance of community ecological reserves, little is known about changes in spatio-temporal biodiversity patterns in these reserves. Here, we analyzed the spatio-temporal dynamics of the dung beetle assemblages in 4 different environments (primary forest, riparian vegetation, secondary forest, and pasture) in the Bajlum Pakal Community Ecological Reserve, in Chiapas, Mexico. We found that the spatial dynamics showed differences among the analyzed environments, with higher diversity in the tropical rainforest and riparian vegetation. The temporal dynamics did not present a relationship with the richness and diversity of species; therefore, spatial dynamics were more important for explaining the diversity of beetles from all environments. When evaluating the spatial turnover, we found that the most important component of β diversity was β2 (between environments), which suggests that the environmental variation provided by the great spatial heterogeneity of the environments modulates the diversity patterns of beetles in this reserve. Conservation strategies must consider changes in the spatio-temporal dynamics that modulate species assemblages to determine their responses to changes in land use. It is important to maintain the existence of community ecological reserves that conserve biodiversity and connectivity in tropical landscapes, as
well as the quality of life of its inhabitants.
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| spelling | doaj-art-99897b9a6cf74e2d8446e1ced6bcc8092025-08-20T02:31:04ZengUniversidad Nacional Autónoma de MéxicoRevista Mexicana de Biodiversidad1870-34532007-87062023-05-019410.22201/ib.20078706e.2023.94.4875Spatio-temporal variation of dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) assemblages in a community ecological reserve of southeastern MexicoDiana A. Ahuatzin0Wesley Dáttilo1Fernando Escobar-Hernández2Albina Demeza3Lucrecia Arellano4Instituto de Ecología ACInstituto de Ecología ACInstituto de Ecología ACReserva Ecológica Comunitaria Bajlum PakalInstituto de Ecología AC Despite the relevance of community ecological reserves, little is known about changes in spatio-temporal biodiversity patterns in these reserves. Here, we analyzed the spatio-temporal dynamics of the dung beetle assemblages in 4 different environments (primary forest, riparian vegetation, secondary forest, and pasture) in the Bajlum Pakal Community Ecological Reserve, in Chiapas, Mexico. We found that the spatial dynamics showed differences among the analyzed environments, with higher diversity in the tropical rainforest and riparian vegetation. The temporal dynamics did not present a relationship with the richness and diversity of species; therefore, spatial dynamics were more important for explaining the diversity of beetles from all environments. When evaluating the spatial turnover, we found that the most important component of β diversity was β2 (between environments), which suggests that the environmental variation provided by the great spatial heterogeneity of the environments modulates the diversity patterns of beetles in this reserve. Conservation strategies must consider changes in the spatio-temporal dynamics that modulate species assemblages to determine their responses to changes in land use. It is important to maintain the existence of community ecological reserves that conserve biodiversity and connectivity in tropical landscapes, as well as the quality of life of its inhabitants. https://revista.ib.unam.mx/index.php/bio/article/view/4875BiodiversityChiapasRural reservesLand-useSeasonalityTropical rainforest |
| spellingShingle | Diana A. Ahuatzin Wesley Dáttilo Fernando Escobar-Hernández Albina Demeza Lucrecia Arellano Spatio-temporal variation of dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) assemblages in a community ecological reserve of southeastern Mexico Revista Mexicana de Biodiversidad Biodiversity Chiapas Rural reserves Land-use Seasonality Tropical rainforest |
| title | Spatio-temporal variation of dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) assemblages in a community ecological reserve of southeastern Mexico |
| title_full | Spatio-temporal variation of dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) assemblages in a community ecological reserve of southeastern Mexico |
| title_fullStr | Spatio-temporal variation of dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) assemblages in a community ecological reserve of southeastern Mexico |
| title_full_unstemmed | Spatio-temporal variation of dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) assemblages in a community ecological reserve of southeastern Mexico |
| title_short | Spatio-temporal variation of dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) assemblages in a community ecological reserve of southeastern Mexico |
| title_sort | spatio temporal variation of dung beetle coleoptera scarabaeidae assemblages in a community ecological reserve of southeastern mexico |
| topic | Biodiversity Chiapas Rural reserves Land-use Seasonality Tropical rainforest |
| url | https://revista.ib.unam.mx/index.php/bio/article/view/4875 |
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