scholarly journals Cold adaptation across the elevation gradient in an alpine butterfly species complex

2020 ◽  
Vol 45 (5) ◽  
pp. 997-1003
Author(s):  
Gabriel Nève ◽  
Laurence Després
Keyword(s):  
Cold Adaptation ◽  
Species Complex ◽  
Elevation Gradient ◽  
Butterfly Species

scholarly journals Reproductive isolation and patterns of genetic differentiation in a cryptic butterfly species complex

2013 ◽  
Vol 26 (10) ◽  
pp. 2095-2106 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. Dincă ◽  
C. Wiklund ◽  
V. A. Lukhtanov ◽  
U. Kodandaramaiah ◽  
K. Norén ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Differentiation ◽  
Reproductive Isolation ◽  
Species Complex ◽  
Butterfly Species

Apaturinae (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae) from the Korean Peninsula: Synonymic Lists and Keys to Tribes, Genera and Species

Zootaxa ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 2169 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-20
Author(s):  
YOUNG JUNE LEE
Keyword(s):  
Life History ◽  
Korean Peninsula ◽  
Species Complex ◽  
Butterfly Species ◽  
Sasakia Charonda

This paper provides keys to tribes, genera and species and synonymic lists for the 12 butterfly species belonging to eight genera of Apaturinae (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae) from the Korean Peninsula: Apatura ilia (Denis and Schiffermüller), Apatura metis Freyer, Apatura iris (Linnaeus), Hestina japonica (Felder and Felder), Hestina assimilis (Linnaeus), Sasakia charonda (Hewitson), Mimathyma schrenckii (Ménétriès), Mimathyma nycteis (Ménétriès), Sephisa princeps (Fixsen), Chitoria ulupi (Doherty), Dilipa fenestra (Leech) and Dichorragia nesimachus (Doyère). Species accounts include brief summaries of each taxon’s biology, taxonomy and life history. The distributional ranges of the Hestina persimilis species complex are discussed and illustrated.

Admixture and the organization of genetic diversity in a butterfly species complex revealed through common and rare genetic variants

2014 ◽  
Vol 23 (18) ◽  
pp. 4555-4573 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zachariah Gompert ◽  
Lauren K. Lucas ◽  
C. Alex Buerkle ◽  
Matthew L. Forister ◽  
James A. Fordyce ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Diversity ◽  
Genetic Variants ◽  
Species Complex ◽  
Butterfly Species ◽  
Rare Genetic Variants

scholarly journals Effects of elevation gradient and aspect on butterfly diversity on Galičica Mountain in the Republic of Macedonia (south–eastern Europe)

2020 ◽  
pp. 67-78
Author(s):  
M. Popović ◽  
B. Micevski ◽  
R. Verovnik
Keyword(s):  
Species Richness ◽  
Elevation Gradient ◽  
Butterfly Species ◽  
Butterfly Diversity ◽  
Β Diversity ◽  
Altitudinal Zone ◽  
South Eastern Europe ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Two Peaks ◽  
Diversity Estimates

The patterns of butterfly diversity and community changes in relation to elevation are an interesting and well–covered topic in ecology, but the effects of aspect have rarely been evaluated. Here we studied the changes in butterfly species richness and communities along the elevation gradient and aspect of Galičica Mountain. As expected, species richness changed with altitude, showing a bimodal pattern with two peaks and a declining trend towards higher altitude. Changes were well–correlated with the area in each altitudinal zone, while the effects of productivity were less clear. Butterfly communities at higher altitudes were the most distinct when grouped according to β diversity estimates, followed by mid– and low–altitude communities. Indicator species were found in mid–altitudes and for the combination of low–mid and mid–high altitudes, but not among aspects. Overall, aspect produced a less conclusive effect on species richness and community composition. South and north accounted for most of these differences despite dominant western and eastern and exposition of the mountain slopes. The community temperature index declined with altitude and on the northern aspect, showing these areas hosted more cold–adapted species. Notes on butterfly conservation are provided as 23 species known from historical surveys have not been recorded recently. Data published through GBIF (Doi: 10.15470/jacl7y).

scholarly journals Differentiation in the marbled white butterfly species complex driven by multiple evolutionary forces

2016 ◽  
Vol 44 (2) ◽  
pp. 433-445 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan Christian Habel ◽  
Roger Vila ◽  
Raluca Vodă ◽  
Martin Husemann ◽  
Thomas Schmitt ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Species Complex ◽  
Butterfly Species ◽  
Evolutionary Forces

Functional evenness of bird communities varies along the elevational gradient in Europe: Conservation implications

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Federico Morelli ◽  
Yanina
Keyword(s):  
Species Richness ◽  
Elevation Gradient ◽  
Bird Species ◽  
Elevational Gradient ◽  
Negative Association ◽  
Bird Communities ◽  
Breeding Bird ◽  
Bird Species Richness ◽  
Large Spatial Scale ◽  
Functional Evenness

ContextThe negative association between elevation and species richness is a well-recognized pattern in macro-ecology. ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to investigate changes in functional evenness of breeding bird communities along an elevation gradient in Europe. MethodsUsing the bird data from the EBCC Atlas of European Breeding Birds we estimated an index of functional evenness which can be assumed as a measure of the potential resilience of communities.ResultsOur findings confirm the existence of a negative association between elevation and bird species richness in all European eco regions. However, we also explored a novel aspect of this relationship, important for conservation: Our findings provide evidence at large spatial scale of a negative association between the functional evenness (potential community resilience) and elevation, independent of the eco region. We also found that the Natura2000 protected areas covers the territory most in need of protection, those characterized by bird communities with low potential resilience, in hilly and mountainous areas.ConclusionsThese results draw attention to European areas occupied by bird communities characterized by a potential lower capacity to respond to strong ecological changes, and, therefore, potentially more exposed to risks for conservation.

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