Publisher : Biodiversity Journal
Place of publication :
Publication year : 2012
Thematic : Species
Language : English
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The aim of the present work was to analyse the diversity of Cerambycidae (Coleoptera) in 3
Spanish protected Mediterranean natural parks affected by bioclimatic conditions: La Font
Roja, Las Lagunas de la Mata-Torrevieja and La Tinença de Benifassà . Sampling was conducted
by direct and indirect collection (light and Malaise traps) between 2004 and 2009. During
this period, 1,102 specimens, belonging to 61 different species, were captured. Alpha, beta and
gamma diversities, as well as the structure of the communities were subsequently analysed.
Our results indicate that Tinença de Benifassà has higher diversity than Font Roja and Las Lagunas
de la Mata-Torrevieja. Based on analysis of structural models, these communities were
observed to be unstable and are composed of only a few abundant species and a large number
of rare species. All 3 parks conform to log-series and log-normal distributions. These results
demonstrate that it is not possible consider the habitat influence in community structure, since
each habitat displays very different botanical and faunal compositions, and climate conditions.
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Keywords : coral-reefs
Encoded by : Pauline Carmel Joy Eje
