Potential fitness consequences of roosting spatiotemporal selection in an endangered endemic damselfly: conservation implications
Understanding habitat requirements of species of conservation concern is central for their conservation and management. Although much of the research attention has been focused on reproductive sites, the understanding of roosting behavior and microhabitat selection, and their potential fitness conse...
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| author | Hayat Mahdjoub Rabah Zebsa Hichem Amari Soufyane Bensouilah Abdelheq Zouaimia Abdeldjalil Youcefi Rassim Khelifa Rassim Khelifa |
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| description | Understanding habitat requirements of species of conservation concern is central for their conservation and management. Although much of the research attention has been focused on reproductive sites, the understanding of roosting behavior and microhabitat selection, and their potential fitness consequences is also crucial. Here, we assess the roosting behavior of an endangered endemic damselfly Calopteryx exul Selys in a lotic habitat of Northeast Algeria. Based on marked individuals, we specifically investigated their vertical and horizontal distribution at roosting sites, as well as the timing of roosting and its correlation with lifespan (as a measure of fitness). We found that individuals were philopatric to roosting sites and less so to vertical stratification. Roosting sites were used for both foraging and roosting. Individuals that occupied lower strata in roosting sites had longer lifespans and ceased roosting earlier. Average temperature of the day affected the timing of roosting such that on warm days roosting started later and ended earlier. Individuals with longer lifespans roosted earlier, suggesting potential scramble competition for roosting sites. Our results suggest that C. exul individuals show variability in the vertical and horizontal location as well as the timing of roosting, and these choices potentially have fitness consequences. This study highlights the importance of bank vegetation as roosting sites for lotic insects, and emphasizes the benefits of protecting these sites and including them as integral parts of the conservation plans of species. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0977ab862f6a4571a7a9c2c93b23f7772023-10-26T23:47:11ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution2296-701X2023-10-011110.3389/fevo.2023.12677051267705Potential fitness consequences of roosting spatiotemporal selection in an endangered endemic damselfly: conservation implicationsHayat Mahdjoub0Rabah Zebsa1Hichem Amari2Soufyane Bensouilah3Abdelheq Zouaimia4Abdeldjalil Youcefi5Rassim Khelifa6Rassim Khelifa7Biology Department, Concordia University, Montreal, QC, CanadaDepartment of Nature and Life Sciences, Faculty of Nature and Life Sciences and Earth and Universe Sciences, University of 08 May 1945, Guelma, AlgeriaDepartment of Natural Sciences, Ecole normale supérieure de Ouargla, Ouargla, AlgeriaBiology Department, Université de Laghouat, Laghouat, AlgeriaDepartment of Nature and Life Sciences, Faculty of Nature and Life Sciences and Earth and Universe Sciences, University of 08 May 1945, Guelma, AlgeriaBiology Department, University of Tamanrasset, Tamanrasset, AlgeriaBiology Department, Concordia University, Montreal, QC, CanadaInstitute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, CanadaUnderstanding habitat requirements of species of conservation concern is central for their conservation and management. Although much of the research attention has been focused on reproductive sites, the understanding of roosting behavior and microhabitat selection, and their potential fitness consequences is also crucial. Here, we assess the roosting behavior of an endangered endemic damselfly Calopteryx exul Selys in a lotic habitat of Northeast Algeria. Based on marked individuals, we specifically investigated their vertical and horizontal distribution at roosting sites, as well as the timing of roosting and its correlation with lifespan (as a measure of fitness). We found that individuals were philopatric to roosting sites and less so to vertical stratification. Roosting sites were used for both foraging and roosting. Individuals that occupied lower strata in roosting sites had longer lifespans and ceased roosting earlier. Average temperature of the day affected the timing of roosting such that on warm days roosting started later and ended earlier. Individuals with longer lifespans roosted earlier, suggesting potential scramble competition for roosting sites. Our results suggest that C. exul individuals show variability in the vertical and horizontal location as well as the timing of roosting, and these choices potentially have fitness consequences. This study highlights the importance of bank vegetation as roosting sites for lotic insects, and emphasizes the benefits of protecting these sites and including them as integral parts of the conservation plans of species.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fevo.2023.1267705/fullhabitat preferencesrestingodonatesdragonfliesinsectsCalopteryx exul |
| spellingShingle | Hayat Mahdjoub Rabah Zebsa Hichem Amari Soufyane Bensouilah Abdelheq Zouaimia Abdeldjalil Youcefi Rassim Khelifa Rassim Khelifa Potential fitness consequences of roosting spatiotemporal selection in an endangered endemic damselfly: conservation implications Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution habitat preferences resting odonates dragonflies insects Calopteryx exul |
| title | Potential fitness consequences of roosting spatiotemporal selection in an endangered endemic damselfly: conservation implications |
| title_full | Potential fitness consequences of roosting spatiotemporal selection in an endangered endemic damselfly: conservation implications |
| title_fullStr | Potential fitness consequences of roosting spatiotemporal selection in an endangered endemic damselfly: conservation implications |
| title_full_unstemmed | Potential fitness consequences of roosting spatiotemporal selection in an endangered endemic damselfly: conservation implications |
| title_short | Potential fitness consequences of roosting spatiotemporal selection in an endangered endemic damselfly: conservation implications |
| title_sort | potential fitness consequences of roosting spatiotemporal selection in an endangered endemic damselfly conservation implications |
| topic | habitat preferences resting odonates dragonflies insects Calopteryx exul |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fevo.2023.1267705/full |
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