Insect Diversity of the Lower Montane Evergreen Forest of the Western Andes Mountain Range: Cascada Chilicay and Suncamal
Abstract Biological research in the low montane evergreen forests of Ecuador focuses on ecological and botanical aspects, while knowledge of the entomofauna of these areas is almost nil. In February 2022, sampling was carried out during the dry season for 15 days, using direct and indirect capture m...
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| author | J.C Carrasco Baquero V.L Caballero Serrano D.C Carrasco López3 |
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| description | Abstract Biological research in the low montane evergreen forests of Ecuador focuses on ecological and botanical aspects, while knowledge of the entomofauna of these areas is almost nil. In February 2022, sampling was carried out during the dry season for 15 days, using direct and indirect capture methods (tapping, sieving, and light traps) in two waterfalls of the low montane evergreen forest of the western Andean Cordillera: Chilicay and Suncamal waterfalls, with the objective of identifying the composition of the terrestrial insect fauna at the family level. Two orders and 21 families were recorded, among which the families Carabidae and Noctuidae represented the highest percentage of the total abundance. Although preliminary, this work constitutes the first contribution to the knowledge of the entomofauna of this ecosystem. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f52cb48f42144d86b522f3cea7a696c92023-12-29T05:33:12ZspaKnowledge EESPOCH Congresses2789-50092023-11-013185286510.18502/espoch.v3i1.14491espoch.v3i1.14491Insect Diversity of the Lower Montane Evergreen Forest of the Western Andes Mountain Range: Cascada Chilicay and SuncamalJ.C Carrasco Baquero0V.L Caballero Serrano1D.C Carrasco López32 Facultad de Recursos Naturales, Escuela Superior Politécnica de Chimborazo -Panamericana Sur Km 1 1/2 Riobamba, Ecuador Facultad de Recursos Naturales, Escuela Superior Politécnica de Chimborazo -Panamericana Sur Km 1 1/2 Riobamba, Ecuador Instituto de Investigaciones, Escuela Superior Politécnica de Chimborazo-Panamericana Sur Km 1 1/2 Riobamba, EcuadorAbstract Biological research in the low montane evergreen forests of Ecuador focuses on ecological and botanical aspects, while knowledge of the entomofauna of these areas is almost nil. In February 2022, sampling was carried out during the dry season for 15 days, using direct and indirect capture methods (tapping, sieving, and light traps) in two waterfalls of the low montane evergreen forest of the western Andean Cordillera: Chilicay and Suncamal waterfalls, with the objective of identifying the composition of the terrestrial insect fauna at the family level. Two orders and 21 families were recorded, among which the families Carabidae and Noctuidae represented the highest percentage of the total abundance. Although preliminary, this work constitutes the first contribution to the knowledge of the entomofauna of this ecosystem.https://doi.org/10.18502/espoch.v3i1.14491biodiversidad, conservación, entomofauna, insectos. |
| spellingShingle | J.C Carrasco Baquero V.L Caballero Serrano D.C Carrasco López3 Insect Diversity of the Lower Montane Evergreen Forest of the Western Andes Mountain Range: Cascada Chilicay and Suncamal ESPOCH Congresses biodiversidad, conservación, entomofauna, insectos. |
| title | Insect Diversity of the Lower Montane Evergreen Forest of the Western Andes Mountain Range: Cascada Chilicay and Suncamal |
| title_full | Insect Diversity of the Lower Montane Evergreen Forest of the Western Andes Mountain Range: Cascada Chilicay and Suncamal |
| title_fullStr | Insect Diversity of the Lower Montane Evergreen Forest of the Western Andes Mountain Range: Cascada Chilicay and Suncamal |
| title_full_unstemmed | Insect Diversity of the Lower Montane Evergreen Forest of the Western Andes Mountain Range: Cascada Chilicay and Suncamal |
| title_short | Insect Diversity of the Lower Montane Evergreen Forest of the Western Andes Mountain Range: Cascada Chilicay and Suncamal |
| title_sort | insect diversity of the lower montane evergreen forest of the western andes mountain range cascada chilicay and suncamal |
| topic | biodiversidad, conservación, entomofauna, insectos. |
| url | https://doi.org/10.18502/espoch.v3i1.14491 |
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