Diversity of Nearctic dragonflies and damselflies (Odonata)
Rarely have studies assessed Odonata diversity for the entire Nearctic realm by including
Canada, the United States, and Mexico. For the first time, we explored Odonata diversity in …
Canada, the United States, and Mexico. For the first time, we explored Odonata diversity in …
Environment, taxonomy and morphology constrain insect thermal physiology along tropical mountains
CA Bota‐Sierra, C García‐Robledo… - Functional …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Tropical mountains display limited variation in monthly temperatures, but high spatial
climatic variability. It is assumed this stability promotes ecological and physiological …
climatic variability. It is assumed this stability promotes ecological and physiological …
Microhabitat selection and thermoregulation in Amazonian dragonflies
SF Vinagre, LB Calvão, A Córdoba-Aguilar… - Journal of Thermal …, 2024 - Elsevier
Insect eco-physiological traits are important for understanding their distribution and habitat
selection especially in the face of land use change. We estimated the average temperature …
selection especially in the face of land use change. We estimated the average temperature …
Niche breadth predicts geographical range size and northern range shift in European dragonfly species (Odonata)
We studied how range sizes and shifts in species ranges depend on niche breadth in
European dragonflies. We measured range sizes and shifts over a 22-year period (1988 …
European dragonflies. We measured range sizes and shifts over a 22-year period (1988 …
Evolution and biogeographic history of rubyspot damselflies (Hetaerininae: Calopterygidae: Odonata)
The damselflies Hetaerininae, a subfamily of Calopterygidae, comprise four genera
distributed from North to South America: Hetaerina, Mnesarete, Ormenophlebia and …
distributed from North to South America: Hetaerina, Mnesarete, Ormenophlebia and …
Sampling completeness changes perceptions of continental scale climate–species richness relationships in odonates
Aim Insects are one of the least studied taxa, with most species lacking basic ecological and
biogeographical information. This problem is particularly acute in the tropics, where low …
biogeographical information. This problem is particularly acute in the tropics, where low …
Structure and diversity of hoverflies (Diptera: Syrphidae) in northwestern Colombian Paramos: towards the identification of bioindicator species in the Tropical Andes
Despite their importance as water reservoirs and endemism hotspots, Paramos or tropical
alpine ecosystems are threatened by global warming and anthropic activities. An important …
alpine ecosystems are threatened by global warming and anthropic activities. An important …
[HTML][HTML] Sites and species contribution to the β-diversity of Odonata assemblages in Haiti: Implications for conservation
Understanding the ecological determinants of assemblage diversity in freshwater insects is
of crucial importance for conservation biology and environmental management. This is …
of crucial importance for conservation biology and environmental management. This is …
[HTML][HTML] Can High Temperatures Affect Body Size in Insects? The Case of Rubyspot Damselflies in the Colombian Western Andes
Basal metabolic rates (BMRs) increase with temperature and body mass. Environmental
temperatures rapidly change in tropical mountains due to elevation (macro scale) and …
temperatures rapidly change in tropical mountains due to elevation (macro scale) and …
[HTML][HTML] The Effects of Light Environment on Adult Odonate Communities in Disturbed and Intact Forest: The Importance of Small-Scale Effects
WB Worthen, M Guevara-Mora - Diversity, 2024 - mdpi.com
Deforestation in the tropics causes shifts in adult odonate community structure, from forests
dominated by thermoconforming zygopteran specialists to open areas with higher …
dominated by thermoconforming zygopteran specialists to open areas with higher …