Odonata larvae associated with the root system of eichhornia crassipes (pontederiaceae), in the chalons dam, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba

Were studied the Odonata’s larvae associated with the root system of Eichhornia crassipes (Mart. Solms) in two localities of the “Chalons”, dam overflow channel locate in Santiago de Cuba, from March 2005 to March 2006. For the Odonata’s larvae in the root system was determining the taxonomic compos...

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Main Author: LISBET DEL ROSARIO BARBÁN-A
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Published: Universidad de Sucre 2015-07-01
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Online Access:https://revistas.unisucre.edu.co/index.php/recia/article/view/242
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description Were studied the Odonata’s larvae associated with the root system of Eichhornia crassipes (Mart. Solms) in two localities of the “Chalons”, dam overflow channel locate in Santiago de Cuba, from March 2005 to March 2006. For the Odonata’s larvae in the root system was determining the taxonomic composition and the trophic structure. A Spatial-temporal species group was estimated by the density of individuals and taxa, calculating the total volume by the method of root cone volume. In the study were collected 19 species belonging to four families. The temporal variation was correlated with the rainfall and the number of rainy days, according to Spearman Correlation. On the period of homogeneity of climatic variables the taxa’s and individuals’ density remained stable; however, the oscillations in the both densities were associated with the heterogeneity in the precipitation patterns. The densities of individual were different in both the sampled localities. The relationship between climatic variables, root volume and density of individuals suggests that the number of rainy days and accumulated rainfall influence in the abundance of certain taxa and that the roots of Eichhornia crassipes can be appraised as an important habitat for dragonflies larvae and a great place to find food for them.
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spelling doaj.art-2d1260e4da7a4a3d90c723826d1a5f492022-12-22T03:25:19ZengUniversidad de SucreRevista Colombiana de Ciencia Animal Recia2027-42972015-07-017210.24188/recia.v7.n2.2015.242Odonata larvae associated with the root system of eichhornia crassipes (pontederiaceae), in the chalons dam, Santiago de Cuba, CubaLISBET DEL ROSARIO BARBÁN-A0Instituto de Ecología y Sistemática Carretera de Varona No. 11835 e/ Oriente y Lindero, La Habana 19, CP 11900, Boyeros, La Habana, Cuba.Were studied the Odonata’s larvae associated with the root system of Eichhornia crassipes (Mart. Solms) in two localities of the “Chalons”, dam overflow channel locate in Santiago de Cuba, from March 2005 to March 2006. For the Odonata’s larvae in the root system was determining the taxonomic composition and the trophic structure. A Spatial-temporal species group was estimated by the density of individuals and taxa, calculating the total volume by the method of root cone volume. In the study were collected 19 species belonging to four families. The temporal variation was correlated with the rainfall and the number of rainy days, according to Spearman Correlation. On the period of homogeneity of climatic variables the taxa’s and individuals’ density remained stable; however, the oscillations in the both densities were associated with the heterogeneity in the precipitation patterns. The densities of individual were different in both the sampled localities. The relationship between climatic variables, root volume and density of individuals suggests that the number of rainy days and accumulated rainfall influence in the abundance of certain taxa and that the roots of Eichhornia crassipes can be appraised as an important habitat for dragonflies larvae and a great place to find food for them.https://revistas.unisucre.edu.co/index.php/recia/article/view/242Water hyacinthOdonatataxonomic compositiontemporal variationtrophic relationsCuba
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Odonata larvae associated with the root system of eichhornia crassipes (pontederiaceae), in the chalons dam, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
Revista Colombiana de Ciencia Animal Recia
Water hyacinth
Odonata
taxonomic composition
temporal variation
trophic relations
Cuba
title Odonata larvae associated with the root system of eichhornia crassipes (pontederiaceae), in the chalons dam, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
title_full Odonata larvae associated with the root system of eichhornia crassipes (pontederiaceae), in the chalons dam, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
title_fullStr Odonata larvae associated with the root system of eichhornia crassipes (pontederiaceae), in the chalons dam, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
title_full_unstemmed Odonata larvae associated with the root system of eichhornia crassipes (pontederiaceae), in the chalons dam, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
title_short Odonata larvae associated with the root system of eichhornia crassipes (pontederiaceae), in the chalons dam, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
title_sort odonata larvae associated with the root system of eichhornia crassipes pontederiaceae in the chalons dam santiago de cuba cuba
topic Water hyacinth
Odonata
taxonomic composition
temporal variation
trophic relations
Cuba
url https://revistas.unisucre.edu.co/index.php/recia/article/view/242
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