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Historical signatures in the alpha and beta diversity patterns of Atlantic Forest harvestman communities (Arachnida: Opiliones)

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Author(s):
Nogueira, A. A. [1] ; Bragagnolo, C. [2] ; DaSilva, M. B. [3] ; Martins, T. K. [3] ; Lorenzo, E. P. [4] ; Perbiche-Neves, G. [5] ; Pinto-da-Rocha, R. [1]
Total Authors: 7
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Inst Biociencias, Dept Zool, Rua Matao Travessa 14 321, BR-00550890 Sao Paulo, SP - Brazil
[2] Univ Fed Sao Paulo, Dept Ecol & Biol Evolut, Rua Sao Nicolau 210, BR-09913030 Diadema, SP - Brazil
[3] Ctr Ciencias Exatas & Nat UFPB, Dept Sistemat & Ecol, Joao Pessoa, Paraiba - Brazil
[4] Fundacao Univ Fed Vale Sao Francisco, Projeto Irrigacao Nilo Coelho, Ctr Conservacao & Manejo Fauna Caatinga, Campus Ciencias Agr, Petrolina, PE - Brazil
[5] Univ Fed Sao Carlos, Ctr Ciencias Nat, Rodovia Lauri Simoes Barros Km 12, SP 189, Buri, SP - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 5
Document type: Journal article
Source: CANADIAN JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY; v. 97, n. 7, p. 631-643, JUL 2019.
Web of Science Citations: 1
Abstract

The integration of ecology and historical biogeography is fostering the investigation of diversity patterns. We studied alpha and beta diversity patterns of Brazilian Atlantic Forest harvestman (Arachnida: Opiliones) communities and related them to environmental and historical factors. Our data bank contains 508 species from 63 sites, encompassing almost the entire latitudinal range of Atlantic Forest. Alpha diversity was higher in coastal sites in the south and southeast regions and decreased in sites inland, as well as in sites in the coastal northeast region, especially in northern Bahia state. Alpha diversity was positively influenced by precipitation and altitudinal range, but the low number of species in northeastern coastal sites seems to be more related to the historical distribution of Neotropical harvestman lineages than to recent environmental factors. Geographic distance was the most influential factor for beta diversity. Compositional changes were also remarkably congruent with areas of endemism delimited for Atlantic Forest harvestmen. The percentage of protected areas for each area of endemism was very unbalanced, and Espirito Santo and Pernambuco states were the least protected areas. The turnover process observed in the compositional changes indicates that conservation strategies should include as many reserves as possible because every community presents a unique set of species. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 13/50297-0 - Dimensions US-BIOTA São Paulo: a multidisciplinary framework for biodiversity prediction in the Brazilian Atlantic forest hotspot
Grantee:Cristina Yumi Miyaki
Support Opportunities: BIOTA-FAPESP Program - Thematic Grants