Geographical patterns of butterfly species diversity in the subtropical Ryukyu Islands: the importance of a unidirectional filter between two source islands

2015 ◽  
Vol 42 (8) ◽  
pp. 1418-1430 ◽  
Author(s):  
Toshihide Hirao ◽  
Yasuhiro Kubota ◽  
Masashi Murakami
Keyword(s):  
Species Diversity ◽  
Butterfly Species ◽  
Ryukyu Islands ◽  
Geographical Patterns

Biodiversity Along Core–Periphery Clines

2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sergei Volis ◽  
Salit Kark
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Diversity ◽  
Species Diversity ◽  
Biological Diversity ◽  
Morphological Diversity ◽  
Spatial Location ◽  
Convention On Biological Diversity ◽  
Conservation Priorities ◽  
Past Century ◽  
Geographical Patterns ◽  
Local Populations

The study of biodiversity has received wide attention in recent decades. Biodiversity has been defined in various ways (Gaston and Spicer, 1998, Purvis and Hector 2000, and chapters in this volume). Discussion regarding its definitions is dynamic, with shifts between the more traditional emphasis on community structure to emphasis on the higher ecosystem level or the lower population levels (e.g., chapters in this volume, Poiani et al. 2000). One of the definitions, proposed in the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity held in Rio de Janeiro (1992) is “the diversity within species, between species and of ecosystems.” The within-species component of diversity is further defined as “the frequency and diversity of different genes and/or genomes . . .” (IUCN 1993) as estimated by the genetic and morphological diversity within species. While research and conservation efforts in the past century have focused mainly on the community level, they have recently been extended to include the within-species (Hanski 1989) and the ecosystem levels. The component comprising within-species genetic and morphological diversity is increasingly emphasized as an important element of biodiversity (UN Convention 1992). Recent studies suggest that patterns of genetic diversity significantly influence the viability and persistence of local populations (Frankham 1996, Lacy 1997, Riddle 1996, Vrijenhoek et al. 1985). Revealing geographical patterns of genetic diversity is highly relevant to conservation biology and especially to explicit decision-making procedures allowing systematic rather than opportunistic selection of populations and areas for in situ protection (Pressey et al. 1993). Therefore, studying spatial patterns in within-species diversity may be vital in defining and prioritizing conservation efforts (Brooks et al. 1992). Local populations of a species often differ in the ecological conditions experienced by their members (Brown 1984, Gaston 1990, Lawton et al. 1994). These factors potentially affect population characteristics, structure, and within-population genetic and morphological diversity (Brussard 1984, Lawton 1995, Parsons 1991). The spatial location of a population within a species range may be related to its patterns of diversity (Lesica and Allendorf 1995). Thus, detecting within-species diversity patterns across distributional ranges is important for our understanding of ecological and evolutionary (e.g., speciation) processes (Smith et al. 1997), and for the determination of conservation priorities (Kark 1999).

scholarly journals Butterfly diversity of Putalibazar Municipality, Syangja District, Gandaki Province, Nepal

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (7) ◽  
pp. 18827-18845
Author(s):  
Kismat Neupane ◽  
Mahamad Sayab Miya
Keyword(s):  
Species Richness ◽  
Species Diversity ◽  
Agricultural Land ◽  
Diversity Index ◽  
Monsoon Season ◽  
Species Abundance ◽  
Butterfly Species ◽  
Habitat Types ◽  
Butterfly Diversity ◽  
Wiener Diversity Index

A study was carried out to find the butterfly species diversity and abundance in Putalibazar Municipality, Syangja, Gandaki, Nepal, from June 2019 to July 2020. Pollard walk method was used for data collection in three different habitat types: forest, agricultural land, and settlement area. The study was performed in all seasons: pre-monsoon, monsoon, post monsoon and winter. A total of 180 butterfly species from 108 genera and six families were recorded. The overall Shannon-Wiener diversity index (H) was 4.48. The highest diversity was represented by the Nymphalidae with 67 species (H= 3.79). Butterfly diversity and species abundance was highest in the forest area (147 species, 1199 individuals; H= 4.47). The highest species richness (109 species) was observed in the monsoon season.

scholarly journals DISTRIBUTION AND DIVERSITY OF BUTTERFLIES (Lepidoptera: Rhopalocera) IN CAMPUS AREA INDRALAYA SRIWIJAYA UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH SUMATRA

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Syafrina Lamin ◽  
Nirmila Sari ◽  
Doni Setiawan
Keyword(s):  
Species Diversity ◽  
Butterfly Species ◽  
Habitat Types ◽  
Dominance Index ◽  
Science Faculty ◽  
Law Faculty ◽  
Evenness Index ◽  
Range Of Values ◽  
Collection Methods

Research on Diversity and distribution of butterflies, was held at the Campus Indralaya Sriwijaya University of South Sumatra. The purpose of this study was to obtain information species diversity of butterflies at the Sriwijaya University of Inderalaya and distribution of species of butterflies in several different habitat types in the campus area Unsri Indralaya. The study used purposive and collection methods in November 2014-january 2015. Sampling sites were divided into five locations: Arboretum, Science Faculty, Faculty of Law, Faculty of Agriculture and Swamp Cape Disconnect. The parameters used are the index of species diversity, dominance index, and evenness index. The results showed that the diversity of butterflies in the region is classified as moderate. Overall found as many as 40 species of butterflies with a number of 609 individuals consisting of 5 the Papilionidae, Nymphalidae, Pieridae, Lycaenidae, and Hesperiidae. Regions Sriwijaya University has a diversity of butterflies that were moderate with criteria (H'1≤H'≤3), in each different habitat types, and not found butterfly species that dominate in every type of habitat in this Unsri region. Distribution of butterflies found in the campus area Unsri Indralaya categorized fairly evenly with a range of values from 0.58 to 0.68.Keywords: Butterflies,  Diversity,  Distribution , Sriwijaya University of Indralaya

scholarly journals Butterfly species diversity and their floral preferences in the Rupa wetland of Nepal

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bandana Subedi ◽  
Alyssa Stewart ◽  
Bijaya Neupane ◽  
Sudha Ghimire ◽  
Hari Adhikari
Keyword(s):  
Species Diversity ◽  
Butterfly Species

Butterfly (Lepidoptera: Rhopalocera) fauna of Jabalpur City, Madhya Pradesh, India

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (11) ◽  
pp. 16607-16613
Author(s):  
Jagat S. Flora ◽  
Ashish D. Tiple ◽  
Ashok Sengupta ◽  
Sonali V. Padwad
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Species Diversity ◽  
The State ◽  
Madhya Pradesh ◽  
Butterfly Species ◽  
Wildlife Protection ◽  
City Area

The present study was carried out to reveal the butterfly species diversity in the Jabalpur City, Madhya Pradesh, India.  Study was carried out from January 2008 to 2018. A total of 112 species were recorded, with an addition of 41 new species for Jabalpur district and one species for the state of Madhya Pradesh.  Of the total, 42 species were very common, five were frequent common, 18 were rare, and four were very rare. Nymphalidae was dominant with 39 species, followed by Lycaenidae with 38, Pieridae with 15 species, Hesperiidae with 14, Papilionidae with eight and Riodinidae with one species.  About six species of the recorded ones come under the protection category of the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.  The study illustrated the value of Jabalpur City area in hosting valuable resources for butterflies.  

Frugivorous butterflies in Venezuelan forest fragments: abundance, diversity and the effects of isolation

1999 ◽  
Vol 15 (6) ◽  
pp. 703-722 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ghazala Shahabuddin ◽  
John W. Terborgh
Keyword(s):  
Species Diversity ◽  
Habitat Fragmentation ◽  
Species Composition ◽  
Dry Season ◽  
Butterfly Species ◽  
Forest Fragments ◽  
Interspecific Differences ◽  
Species Responses ◽  
Source Populations ◽  
Abundance And Diversity

Frugivorous butterflies were studied in a set of forested islands (0.1 to 1.15 ha) in a reservoir in eastern Venezuela to investigate the effects of fragmentation and the resulting isolation on their abundance, diversity and species composition. While some islands showed reduced abundance and species diversity in comparison to unfragmented (or control) sites, others did not. Isolation status affected both butterfly abundance and diversity. Islands located close to their colonizing sources (0.1–1 km) tended to support similar densities of butterflies but lower numbers of species in comparison to control sites. Far fragments (1–3 km from their colonizing sources) tended to harbour lower butterfly densities in comparison to control sites but undiminished numbers of species. Species composition varied significantly between control sites and islands and amongst control sites, near islands and far islands. Interspecific differences were observed in species' responses to fragmentation. Charaxines, medium-sized satyrines, morphines and brassolines may be vulnerable to extinction after habitat fragmentation while small-sized satyrines may be relatively resistant. Observations during the dry season indicate that butterfly species may exist as mainland-island metapopulations in Lago Guri, in which small habitat fragments require recolonization every year from source populations in large islands and mainland habitat.

scholarly journals Butterfly Species Diversity and Abundance in University of Ibadan Botanical Garden, Nigeria

2015 ◽  
Vol 05 (08) ◽  
pp. 352-360 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abideen Abiodun Alarape ◽  
James Kehinde Omifolaji ◽  
Georgina Samuel Mwansat
Keyword(s):  
Species Diversity ◽  
Botanical Garden ◽  
Butterfly Species ◽  
University Of Ibadan

scholarly journals KEANEKARAGAMAN JENIS KUPU-KUPU (ORDO LEPIDOPTERA) PADA RUANG TERBUKA HIJAU KOTA PONTIANAK

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wina Oktaviati ◽  
Slamet Rifanjani ◽  
Hafiz Ardian
Keyword(s):  
Species Diversity ◽  
Open Space ◽  
Environmental Changes ◽  
Diversity Index ◽  
Abiotic Factors ◽  
Butterfly Species ◽  
Species Diversity Index ◽  
West Kalimantan ◽  
A Value ◽  
Observation Method

Butterflies are one type of insect found in the green open space of Pontianak City. Butterflies can be used as bioindicators of environmental changes because butterflies are very sensitive to biotic and abiotic factors (Rizal, 2007). This study aims to obtain data and analyze the diversity of butterfly species in the green open space of Pontianak City. The study used a field observation method with sweeping net techniques and explored areas in three habitats namely Sylva Untan Arboretum, Untan S1 Forestry Campus and West Kalimantan Governor's Hall Pavilion. The three green open spaces were chosen based on the density and diversity of the vegetation. The results of the study found 22 types of butterflies. The same six types are found in three different types of open green space, namely Leptosia nina, Agamemnon Graphium, Papilio polytes, Hipolimnas bolina, Eurema hecabe, and Appias lybithea. The species diversity index at the Arboretum has a value of 2.74, Campus S1 Forestry Untan with a value of 2.19 and Pendopo Park with a value of 2.02. This value indicates that species diversity in green open space is classified as medium.Keywords: butterfly diversity, green open space, bioindicator

scholarly journals Diversity of butterflies in an arboretum of Vadodara, Gujarat, India

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2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 2073
Author(s):  
Urjit M. Bhatt ◽  
P. S. Nagar
Keyword(s):  
Species Diversity ◽  
Plant Diversity ◽  
General Health ◽  
Ecological Indicators ◽  
Butterfly Species ◽  
Butterfly Diversity ◽  
The Rich ◽  
Insight Into

Potent pollinators and ecological indicators, butterflies are important for estimating the general health of an ecosystem. Owing to the rich plant diversity (927 species), an arboretum in Vadodara, state of Gujarat, India was selected for surveying butterfly diversity. Our survey was conducted in all seasons for an entire year from October 2012 to October 2013 and revealed 61 species. Recorded were six species of Papilionidae, three species of Hesperiidae, 20 species of Nymphalidae, 13 species of Pieridae, and 19 species of Lycaenidae. Junonia dominated with five species, followed by Eurema (three species), Graphium (three species), and Chilades (three species). Our study gives a comprehensive insight into the species diversity and richness of butterflies in Vadodara and highlights the need to conserve rare and threatened butterfly species there.

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