Composition and structure of the fig wasp community in Amazonia
An understanding of the complex ecological interaction between fig wasps and their host plants in Amazonia requires previous knowledge of their distribution and diversity. The objective of this study was to describe the composition and structure of the wasp community associated with four species of...
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| author | Raquel Ribeiro de Souza CASTRO Alinne Costa Cavalcante REZENDE Rosemary Aparecida ROQUE Silvia Cassia Brandão JUSTINIANO Otilene dos Anjos SANTOS |
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| description | An understanding of the complex ecological interaction between fig wasps and their host plants in Amazonia requires previous knowledge of their distribution and diversity. The objective of this study was to describe the composition and structure of the wasp community associated with four species of Ficus in the municipal area of Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. A total of 600 syconia from four species were collected. The study species were: Ficus obtusifolia Kunth; Ficus citrifolia Mill; F. americana subspecies guianensis Desv. form mathewsii; and F. americana subspecies guianensis Desv. form parkeriana. Statistical analyses were used to examine the relationship between fig wasp diversity and syconium diameter, and the effect of non-pollinating wasps on numbers of pollinators and seeds. Forty three species of fig wasp were identified, distributed across seven genera (Pegoscapus, Idarnes, Aepocerus, Physothorax, Anidarnes, Heterandrium , Eurytoma). Idarnes (carme group) was the wasps genus non-pollinator with greatest number of individuals with the greatest number of infested syconia (7409 wasps in 376 syconia). Analysing non-pollinating wasp diversity in relation to fig diameter, a significant difference was observed between the four fig species. Ficus citrifolia and F. americana subspecies guianensis form mathewsii had the smallest diameter but the greatest diversity of fig wasp. Ficus obtusifolia was the only species in which the non-pollinating wasps had a significant negative effect on the number of Pegoscapus sp. and on seed production. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-12d32f32ac1942208bf31627d99d36c82022-12-22T04:12:38ZengInstituto Nacional de Pesquisas da AmazôniaActa Amazonica0044-59672015-12-0145435536410.1590/1809-4392201500173Composition and structure of the fig wasp community in AmazoniaRaquel Ribeiro de Souza CASTROAlinne Costa Cavalcante REZENDERosemary Aparecida ROQUESilvia Cassia Brandão JUSTINIANOOtilene dos Anjos SANTOSAn understanding of the complex ecological interaction between fig wasps and their host plants in Amazonia requires previous knowledge of their distribution and diversity. The objective of this study was to describe the composition and structure of the wasp community associated with four species of Ficus in the municipal area of Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. A total of 600 syconia from four species were collected. The study species were: Ficus obtusifolia Kunth; Ficus citrifolia Mill; F. americana subspecies guianensis Desv. form mathewsii; and F. americana subspecies guianensis Desv. form parkeriana. Statistical analyses were used to examine the relationship between fig wasp diversity and syconium diameter, and the effect of non-pollinating wasps on numbers of pollinators and seeds. Forty three species of fig wasp were identified, distributed across seven genera (Pegoscapus, Idarnes, Aepocerus, Physothorax, Anidarnes, Heterandrium , Eurytoma). Idarnes (carme group) was the wasps genus non-pollinator with greatest number of individuals with the greatest number of infested syconia (7409 wasps in 376 syconia). Analysing non-pollinating wasp diversity in relation to fig diameter, a significant difference was observed between the four fig species. Ficus citrifolia and F. americana subspecies guianensis form mathewsii had the smallest diameter but the greatest diversity of fig wasp. Ficus obtusifolia was the only species in which the non-pollinating wasps had a significant negative effect on the number of Pegoscapus sp. and on seed production.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0044-59672015000400355&tlng=enFigsdiversityBrazilian Amazon |
| spellingShingle | Raquel Ribeiro de Souza CASTRO Alinne Costa Cavalcante REZENDE Rosemary Aparecida ROQUE Silvia Cassia Brandão JUSTINIANO Otilene dos Anjos SANTOS Composition and structure of the fig wasp community in Amazonia Acta Amazonica Figs diversity Brazilian Amazon |
| title | Composition and structure of the fig wasp community in Amazonia |
| title_full | Composition and structure of the fig wasp community in Amazonia |
| title_fullStr | Composition and structure of the fig wasp community in Amazonia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Composition and structure of the fig wasp community in Amazonia |
| title_short | Composition and structure of the fig wasp community in Amazonia |
| title_sort | composition and structure of the fig wasp community in amazonia |
| topic | Figs diversity Brazilian Amazon |
| url | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0044-59672015000400355&tlng=en |
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