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Water beetles in mountainous regions in southeastern Brazil

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Author(s):
Segura, M. O. [1] ; Fonseca-Gessner, A. A. [2] ; Spies, M. R. [3] ; Siegloch, A. E. [4]
Total Authors: 4
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Fed Sao Carlos UFSCar, Programa Posgrad Ecol & Recursos Nat, BR-13565905 Sao Carlos, SP - Brazil
[2] Univ Fed Sao Carlos UFSCar, Dept Hidrobiol, Lab Entomol Aquat, BR-13565905 Sao Carlos, SP - Brazil
[3] Univ Estadual Paulista, UNESP, Fac Ciencias & Letras Assis, Dept Ciencias Biol, BR-19806900 Assis, SP - Brazil
[4] Univ Fed Santa Catarina, Dept Ecol & Zool, Ctr Ciencias Biol, BR-88040900 Florianopolis, SC - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 4
Document type: Journal article
Source: Brazilian Journal of Biology; v. 72, n. 2, p. 311-321, MAY 2012.
Web of Science Citations: 8
Abstract

Inventories provide information on the state of biodiversity at a site or for a geographic region. Species inventories are the basis for systematic study and critical to ecology, biogeography and identification of biological indicators and key species. They also provide key information for assessments of environmental change, for natural resource conservation or recovery of degraded ecosystems. Thus, inventories play a key role in planning strategies for conservation and sustainable use. This study aimed to inventory the fauna of water beetles, larvae and adults, in two mountainous regions in the state of Sao Paulo, in Serra da Mantiqueira (Parque Estadual de Campos do Jordao and Pindamonhangaba region) and in Serra do Mar (Santa Virginia and Picinguaba Divisions) as well as to generate information about the habitats used by the different genera recorded. Specimens were collected in lotic and lentic systems, between the years 2005 to 2010. In total 14,492 specimens were collected and 16 families and 50 genera of Coleoptera were identified. This study in mountainous regions showed a significant portion of the faunal composition of South America and the state of Sao Paulo. The composition of the fauna, in terms of richness and abundance by family, indicated the predominance of Elmidae, followed by Hydrophilidae and Dytiscidae. Despite the diversity found, the results of estimated richness indicated the need for additional sampling effort for both regions, since the curves of estimated richness did not reach an asymptote, suggesting that new species can be found in future surveys. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 03/10517-9 - Survey and biology of benthic freshwater Insecta and Oligochaeta from the State of São Paulo
Grantee:Claudio Gilberto Froehlich
Support Opportunities: BIOTA-FAPESP Program - Thematic Grants