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Sánchez Herrera M, Forero D, Calor AR, Romero GQ, Riyaz M, Callisto M, de Oliveira Roque F, Elme-Tumpay A, Khan MK, Justino de Faria AP, Pires MM, Silva de Azevêdo CA, Juen L, Zakka U, Samaila AE, Hussaini S, Kemabonta K, Guillermo-Ferreira R, Ríos-Touma B, Maharaj G. Systematic challenges and opportunities in insect monitoring: a Global South perspective. Philos Trans R Soc Lond B Biol Sci 2024; 379:20230102. [PMID: 38705182 PMCID: PMC11070269 DOI: 10.1098/rstb.2023.0102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2023] [Accepted: 03/21/2024] [Indexed: 05/07/2024] Open
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Insect monitoring is pivotal for assessing biodiversity and informing conservation strategies. This study delves into the complex realm of insect monitoring in the Global South-world developing and least-developed countries as identified by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development-highlighting challenges and proposing strategic solutions. An analysis of publications from 1990 to 2024 reveals an imbalance in research contributions between the Global North and South, highlighting disparities in entomological research and the scarcity of taxonomic expertise in the Global South. We discuss the socio-economic factors that exacerbate the issues, including funding disparities, challenges in collaboration, infrastructure deficits, information technology obstacles and the impact of local currency devaluation. In addition, we emphasize the crucial role of environmental factors in shaping insect diversity, particularly in tropical regions facing multiple challenges including climate change, urbanization, pollution and various anthropogenic activities. We also stress the need for entomologists to advocate for ecosystem services provided by insects in addressing environmental issues. To enhance monitoring capacity, we propose strategies such as community engagement, outreach programmes and cultural activities to instill biodiversity appreciation. Further, language inclusivity and social media use are emphasized for effective communication. More collaborations with Global North counterparts, particularly in areas of molecular biology and remote sensing, are suggested for technological advancements. In conclusion, advocating for these strategies-global collaborations, a diverse entomological community and the integration of transverse disciplines-aims to address challenges and foster inclusive, sustainable insect monitoring in the Global South, contributing significantly to biodiversity conservation and overall ecosystem health. This article is part of the theme issue 'Towards a toolkit for global insect biodiversity monitoring'.
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- Melissa Sánchez Herrera
- Department of Museum Research and Collections, University of Alabama Museums, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487, USA
- Division of Invertebrate Zoology, American Museum of Natural History, New York, NY 10024, USA
- Laboratorio de Zoología y Ecología Acuática (LAZOEA), Biological Sciences Department, Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá, 111711, Colombia
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- Instituto de Ciencias Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá, 11132, Colombia
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- Instituto de Biologia, Laboratório de Entomologia Aquática, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Salvador, 40000-000, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Interações Multitróficas e Biodiversidade, Departamento de Biologia Animal, Instituto de Biologia, Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), CP 6109, Campinas-SP, CEP 13083-970, Brazil
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- St Xavier's College, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, CEP: 40170-115 7 – 627002, India
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- Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Genética, Ecologia e Evolução, Pampulha, Belo Horizonte - MG, 31270-901, Brazil
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- Departamento de Biología, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul, Ciudade Universitaria, Pioneiros, Campo Grande, MS, 79070-900, Brazil
- Centre for Tropical Environmental and Sustainability Science and College of Science and Engineering, James Cook University, Douglas, Cairns, 4811, Queensland, Australia
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- Laboratorio de Biodiversidad y Genética Ambiental (BioGeA), Universidad Nacional de Avellaneda, Mario Bravo 1460, CP1870 Piñeyro, Avellaneda, Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Colección Entomológica, Universidad Nacional de San Antonio Abad del Cusco, Gabinete C-338, Pabellón C, Ciudad Universitaria de Perayoc, Cusco, 08003, Peru
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- Department of Biology, Chemistry and Pharmacy, Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin, 14195, Germany
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- Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Estadual do Piauí, Rua João Cabral - Matinha, Teresina - PI, 64018-030, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Ecology and Conservation of Aquatic Ecosystems, Universidade do Vale do Taquari - UNIVATES, Lajeado, RS, 95914-014 Brazil
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- Departamento de Biología, Universidade Estadual do Maranhão, Programa em Biodiversidade, Ambiente e Saúde, 65.055-310, Brazil
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- Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Pará, UFPA, Belém - PA, 66077-830, Brazil
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- Department of Crop & Soil Science, University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt 500272, Nigeria
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- Department of Agronomy, Federal University of Kashere: Kashere, P.M.B. 0182, Gombe State, Nigeria
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, 740272, Nigeria
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- Department of Zoology, University of Lagos: Akoka, Lagos, 100213, Nigeria
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- Centro de Pesquisas em Entomologia e Biologia Experimental, Universidade Federal do Triangulo Mineiro (UFTM), Uberaba - MG, 38061-500, Brazil
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- Grupo de Investigación en Biodiversidad, Medio Ambiente y Salud (BIOMAS), Universidad de Las Américas, Campus UDLAPARK, Quito, Ecuador 170513
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- University of Guyana, Centre for the Study of Biological Diversity, Georgetown, Guyana
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Comoglio L, Brechlin R. An updated checklist of the wild silkmoths (Lepidoptera, Saturniidae) of Colombia. Zookeys 2023; 1178:191-264. [PMID: 37719333 PMCID: PMC10502485 DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1178.72084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2021] [Accepted: 08/04/2023] [Indexed: 09/19/2023] Open
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In recent years, the study of wild silkmoths (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae) has increased exponentially due to the intense sampling effort and the use of molecular evidence for species delimitation, which led to the description of numerous new taxa especially from the Neotropic. Given these rapid advances, the checklist of the Colombian Saturniidae needs to be updated to cover the taxonomy, distribution, and diversity of these moths in the country. After an extensive review of literature, data repositories, and collections, an updated and comprehensive list of Saturniidae from Colombia is presented, including their occurrence status in each Colombian department. The checklist includes 7 subfamilies, 55 genera, and 790 taxa (766 in species rank) of Saturniidae in Colombia. Current distribution data show that the genus Winbrechlinia, the subgenusDarylesia, 379 species, and 18 subspecies are endemic to Colombia. Moreover, a dichotomic key to the Colombian subfamilies is provided. A few taxonomic changes are proposed based on a thorough taxonomic revision of the Colombian taxa. This revision also addresses the issue of outdated species names reported in the first checklist of Colombian Saturniidae (Amarillo-Suárez 2000) and excludes old records of taxa that are considered dubious for Colombia based on new evidence. By presenting an updated list of Colombian species, including the newly described taxa, this study aims at eliminating confusion stemming from outdated names and provides a useful resource for researching and conservating Saturniidae in Colombia. We wish to offer a common reference for future studies on the biodiversity and biogeography of moths in the Neotropical realm.
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- Lorenzo Comoglio
- Laboratorio de Zoología y Ecología Acuática (LAZOEA), Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá, ColombiaUniversidad de los AndesBogotáColombia
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- Friedberg 20, D-17309 Pasewalk, GermanyUnaffiliatedPasewalkGermany
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Harvey JA, Tougeron K, Gols R, Heinen R, Abarca M, Abram PK, Basset Y, Berg M, Boggs C, Brodeur J, Cardoso P, de Boer JG, De Snoo GR, Deacon C, Dell JE, Desneux N, Dillon ME, Duffy GA, Dyer LA, Ellers J, Espíndola A, Fordyce J, Forister ML, Fukushima C, Gage MJG, García‐Robledo C, Gely C, Gobbi M, Hallmann C, Hance T, Harte J, Hochkirch A, Hof C, Hoffmann AA, Kingsolver JG, Lamarre GPA, Laurance WF, Lavandero B, Leather SR, Lehmann P, Le Lann C, López‐Uribe MM, Ma C, Ma G, Moiroux J, Monticelli L, Nice C, Ode PJ, Pincebourde S, Ripple WJ, Rowe M, Samways MJ, Sentis A, Shah AA, Stork N, Terblanche JS, Thakur MP, Thomas MB, Tylianakis JM, Van Baaren J, Van de Pol M, Van der Putten WH, Van Dyck H, Verberk WCEP, Wagner DL, Weisser WW, Wetzel WC, Woods HA, Wyckhuys KAG, Chown SL. Scientists' warning on climate change and insects. ECOL MONOGR 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ecm.1553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Jeffrey A. Harvey
- Department of Terrestrial Ecology Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO‐KNAW) Wageningen The Netherlands
- Department of Ecological Sciences Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam Amsterdam The Netherlands
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- Earth and Life Institute, Ecology & Biodiversity Université catholique de Louvain Louvain‐la‐Neuve Belgium
- EDYSAN, UMR 7058, Université de Picardie Jules Verne, CNRS Amiens France
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- Laboratory of Entomology Wageningen University Wageningen The Netherlands
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- Department of Life Science Systems, School of Life Sciences Technical University of Munich, Terrestrial Ecology Research Group Freising Germany
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- Department of Biological Sciences Smith College Northampton Massachusetts USA
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- Agriculture and Agri‐Food Canada, Agassiz Research and Development Centre Agassiz British Columbia Canada
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- Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute Panama City Republic of Panama
- Department of Ecology Institute of Entomology, Czech Academy of Sciences Ceske Budejovice Czech Republic
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- Department of Ecological Sciences Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam Amsterdam The Netherlands
- Groningen Institute of Evolutionary Life Sciences University of Groningen Groningen The Netherlands
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- School of the Earth, Ocean and Environment and Department of Biological Sciences University of South Carolina Columbia South Carolina USA
- Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory Gothic Colorado USA
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- Institut de recherche en biologie végétale, Département de sciences biologiques Université de Montréal Montréal Québec Canada
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- Laboratory for Integrative Biodiversity Research (LIBRe), Finnish Museum of Natural History Luomus University of Helsinki Helsinki Finland
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- Department of Terrestrial Ecology Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO‐KNAW) Wageningen The Netherlands
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- Department of Terrestrial Ecology Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO‐KNAW) Wageningen The Netherlands
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- Department of Conservation Ecology and Entomology, Faculty of AgriSciences Stellenbosch University Stellenbosch South Africa
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- Geosciences and Natural Resources Department Western Carolina University Cullowhee North Carolina USA
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- Department of Zoology and Physiology and Program in Ecology University of Wyoming Laramie Wyoming USA
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- School of Biological Sciences Monash University Melbourne Victoria Australia
- Department of Marine Science University of Otago Dunedin New Zealand
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- University of Nevada Reno – Ecology, Evolution and Conservation Biology Reno Nevada USA
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- Department of Ecological Sciences Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam Amsterdam The Netherlands
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- Department of Entomology University of Maryland College Park Maryland USA
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- Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology University of Tennessee, Knoxville Knoxville Tennessee USA
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- University of Nevada Reno – Ecology, Evolution and Conservation Biology Reno Nevada USA
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- Laboratory for Integrative Biodiversity Research (LIBRe), Finnish Museum of Natural History Luomus University of Helsinki Helsinki Finland
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- Centre for Tropical Environmental and Sustainability Science, College of Science and Engineering James Cook University Cairns Queensland Australia
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- MUSE‐Science Museum, Research and Museum Collections Office Climate and Ecology Unit Trento Italy
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- Radboud Institute for Biological and Environmental Sciences Radboud University Nijmegen The Netherlands
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- Earth and Life Institute, Ecology & Biodiversity Université catholique de Louvain Louvain‐la‐Neuve Belgium
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- Energy and Resources Group University of California Berkeley California USA
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- Department of Biogeography Trier University Trier Germany
- IUCN SSC Invertebrate Conservation Committee
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- Department of Life Science Systems, School of Life Sciences Technical University of Munich, Terrestrial Ecology Research Group Freising Germany
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- Bio21 Institute, School of BioSciences University of Melbourne Melbourne Victoria Australia
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- Department of Biology University of North Carolina Chapel Hill North Carolina USA
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- Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute Panama City Republic of Panama
- Department of Ecology Institute of Entomology, Czech Academy of Sciences Ceske Budejovice Czech Republic
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- Centre for Tropical Environmental and Sustainability Science, College of Science and Engineering James Cook University Cairns Queensland Australia
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- Laboratorio de Control Biológico Universidad de Talca Talca Chile
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- Center for Integrated Pest Management Harper Adams University Newport UK
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- Department of Zoology Stockholm University Stockholm Sweden
- Zoological Institute and Museum University of Greifswald Greifswald Germany
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- University of Rennes, CNRS, ECOBIO [(Ecosystèmes, biodiversité, évolution)] ‐ UMR 6553 Rennes France
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- Climate Change Biology Research Group, State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences Beijing China
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- Climate Change Biology Research Group, State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences Beijing China
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- Department of Biology Texas State University San Marcos Texas USA
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- Department of Agricultural Biology Colorado State University Fort Collins Colorado USA
- Graduate Degree Program in Ecology Colorado State University Fort Collins Colorado USA
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- Institut de Recherche sur la Biologie de l'Insecte, UMR 7261, CNRS Université de Tours Tours France
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- Department of Forest Ecosystems and Society Oregon State University Oregon USA
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- Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO‐KNAW) Department of Animal Ecology Wageningen The Netherlands
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- Department of Conservation Ecology and Entomology, Faculty of AgriSciences Stellenbosch University Stellenbosch South Africa
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- INRAE, Aix‐Marseille University, UMR RECOVER Aix‐en‐Provence France
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- W.K. Kellogg Biological Station, Department of Integrative Biology Michigan State University East Lansing Michigan USA
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- Centre for Planetary Health and Food Security, School of Environment and Science Griffith University Nathan Queensland Australia
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- Department of Conservation Ecology and Entomology, Faculty of AgriSciences Stellenbosch University Stellenbosch South Africa
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- Institute of Ecology and Evolution University of Bern Bern Switzerland
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- York Environmental Sustainability Institute and Department of Biology University of York York UK
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- Bioprotection Aotearoa, School of Biological Sciences University of Canterbury Christchurch New Zealand
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- University of Rennes, CNRS, ECOBIO [(Ecosystèmes, biodiversité, évolution)] ‐ UMR 6553 Rennes France
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- Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO‐KNAW) Department of Animal Ecology Wageningen The Netherlands
- College of Science and Engineering James Cook University Townsville Queensland Australia
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- Department of Terrestrial Ecology Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO‐KNAW) Wageningen The Netherlands
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- Earth and Life Institute, Ecology & Biodiversity Université catholique de Louvain Louvain‐la‐Neuve Belgium
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- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology University of Connecticut Storrs Connecticut USA
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- Department of Life Science Systems, School of Life Sciences Technical University of Munich, Terrestrial Ecology Research Group Freising Germany
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- Department of Entomology, Department of Integrative Biology, and Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior Program Michigan State University East Lansing Michigan USA
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- Division of Biological Sciences University of Montana Missoula Montana USA
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- Chrysalis Consulting Hanoi Vietnam
- China Academy of Agricultural Sciences Beijing China
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- Securing Antarctica's Environmental Future, School of Biological Sciences Monash University Melbourne Victoria Australia
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Brito ELS, Zanella FCV. Seasonal and interannual variation on social wasps’ assemblages in two habitats of a seasonally dry tropical forest region. Biotropica 2022. [DOI: 10.1111/btp.13106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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- Emanuelle L. S. Brito
- Programa de pós‐graduação em Ecologia e Evolução Instituto de Ciências Biológicas Lab de Interações Ecológicas – LIEB Universidade Federal de Goiás Goiânia Brazil
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- Programa de pós‐graduação em Biodiversidade Neotropical Universidade Federal da Integração Latino‐Americana Foz do Iguaçu Brazil
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Lamarre GPA, Pardikes NA, Segar S, Hackforth CN, Laguerre M, Vincent B, Lopez Y, Perez F, Bobadilla R, Silva JAR, Basset Y. More winners than losers over 12 years of monitoring tiger moths (Erebidae: Arctiinae) on Barro Colorado Island, Panama. Biol Lett 2022; 18:20210519. [PMID: 35382585 PMCID: PMC8984363 DOI: 10.1098/rsbl.2021.0519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Understanding the causes and consequences of insect declines has become an important goal in ecology, particularly in the tropics, where most terrestrial diversity exists. Over the past 12 years, the ForestGEO Arthropod Initiative has systematically monitored multiple insect groups on Barro Colorado Island (BCI), Panama, providing baseline data for assessing long-term population trends. Here, we estimate the rates of change in abundance among 96 tiger moth species on BCI. Population trends of most species were stable (n = 20) or increasing (n = 62), with few (n = 14) declining species. Our analysis of morphological and climatic sensitivity traits associated with population trends shows that species-specific responses to climate were most strongly linked with trends. Specifically, tiger moth species that are more abundant in warmer and wetter years are more likely to show population increases. Our study contrasts with recent findings indicating insect decline in tropical and temperate regions. These results highlight the significant role of biotic responses to climate in determining long-term population trends and suggest that future climate changes are likely to impact tropical insect communities.
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- Greg P A Lamarre
- Department of Ecology, Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Sciences, Ceske Budejovice 37005, Czech Republic.,Faculty of Sciences, University of South Bohemia, Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic.,ForestGEO, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Apartado 0843-03092, Balboa, Ancon, Panamá City, Republic of Panamá
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- Department of Ecology, Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Sciences, Ceske Budejovice 37005, Czech Republic.,Department of Life and Earth Sciences, Perimeter College, Georgia State University, Atlanta, USA
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- Agriculture and Environment Department, Harper Adams University, Newport, Shropshire TF10 8NB, UK
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- Department of Geography, University College London, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT, UK
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- Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Département Systématique et Évolution, Entomologie, 57 rue Cuvier, Paris, France
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- Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Département Systématique et Évolution, Entomologie, 57 rue Cuvier, Paris, France
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- ForestGEO, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Apartado 0843-03092, Balboa, Ancon, Panamá City, Republic of Panamá
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- ForestGEO, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Apartado 0843-03092, Balboa, Ancon, Panamá City, Republic of Panamá
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- ForestGEO, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Apartado 0843-03092, Balboa, Ancon, Panamá City, Republic of Panamá
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- ForestGEO, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Apartado 0843-03092, Balboa, Ancon, Panamá City, Republic of Panamá
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- Department of Ecology, Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Sciences, Ceske Budejovice 37005, Czech Republic.,Faculty of Sciences, University of South Bohemia, Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic.,ForestGEO, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Apartado 0843-03092, Balboa, Ancon, Panamá City, Republic of Panamá.,Maestria de Entomologia, Universidad de Panamá, Apartado 3366, Panamá 4, Panamá
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Basset Y, Donoso DA, Hajibabaei M, Wright MTG, Perez KHJ, Lamarre GPA, De León LF, Palacios-Vargas JG, Castaño-Meneses G, Rivera M, Perez F, Bobadilla R, Lopez Y, Ramirez JA, Barrios H. Methodological considerations for monitoring soil/litter arthropods in tropical rainforests using DNA metabarcoding, with a special emphasis on ants, springtails and termites. METABARCODING AND METAGENOMICS 2020. [DOI: 10.3897/mbmg.4.58572] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Robust data to refute or support claims of global insect decline are currently lacking, particularly for the soil fauna in the tropics. DNA metabarcoding represents a powerful approach for rigorous spatial and temporal monitoring of the taxonomically challenging soil fauna. Here, we provide a detailed field protocol, which was successfully applied in Barro Colorado Island (BCI) in Panama, to collect soil samples and arthropods in a tropical rainforest, to be later processed with metabarcoding. We also estimate the proportion of soil/litter ant, springtail and termite species from the local fauna that can be detected by metabarcoding samples obtained either from Berlese-Tullgren (soil samples), Malaise or light traps. Each collecting method detected a rather distinct fauna. Soil and Malaise trap samples detected 213 species (73%) of all target species. Malaise trap samples detected many ant species, whereas soil samples were more efficient at detecting springtail and termite species. With respect to long-term monitoring of soil-dwelling and common species (more amenable to statistical trends), the best combination of two methods were soil and light trap samples, detecting 94% of the total of common species. A protocol including 100 soil, 40 Malaise and 80 light trap samples annually processed by metabarcoding would allow the long-term monitoring of at least 11%, 18% and 16% of species of soil/litter ants, springtails and termites, respectively, present on BCI, and a high proportion of the total abundance (up to 80% of all individuals) represented by these taxa.
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- Yves Basset
- ForestGEO, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Balboa, Ancon, Panamá
- Faculty of Science, University of South Bohemia, 37005 České Budějovice, Czech Republic
- Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Sciences, 37005 České Budějovice, Czech Republic
- Maestria de Entomologia, Universidad de Panamá, 080814 Panamá, Panamá
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- Faculty of Science, University of South Bohemia, 37005 České Budějovice, Czech Republic
- Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Sciences, 37005 České Budějovice, Czech Republic
- Taxonomia Biodiversity Fund, 75012 Paris, France
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Cheng W, Kendrick RC, Guo F, Xing S, Tingley MW, Bonebrake TC. Complex elevational shifts in a tropical lowland moth community following a decade of climate change. DIVERS DISTRIB 2018. [DOI: 10.1111/ddi.12864] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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- Wenda Cheng
- School of Biological SciencesThe University of Hong Kong Pokfulam Hong Kong SAR China
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- School of Biological SciencesThe University of Hong Kong Pokfulam Hong Kong SAR China
- C&R Wildlife Tai Po Hong Kong SAR China
- Kadoorie Farm & Botanic Garden Corporation Tai Po Hong Kong SAR China
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- School of Biological SciencesThe University of Hong Kong Pokfulam Hong Kong SAR China
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- School of Biological SciencesThe University of Hong Kong Pokfulam Hong Kong SAR China
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- Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology University of Connecticut Storrs Connecticut
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- School of Biological SciencesThe University of Hong Kong Pokfulam Hong Kong SAR China
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Lamarre GPA, Juin Y, Lapied E, Le Gall P, Nakamura A. Using field-based entomological research to promote awareness about forest ecosystem conservation. NATURE CONSERVATION 2018. [DOI: 10.3897/natureconservation.29.26876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Interactions between plants, insect herbivores and associated predators represent the majority of terrestrial biodiversity. Insects are vital food sources for many other organisms and provide important ecosystem functions and services including pollination, waste removal and biological control. We propose a complete and reproducible education programme to guide students to understand the importance of managing and conserving forest ecosystems in their region through the study of insect ecology and natural history. Our programme involved lectures, workshops and field surveys of insects with a group of 60 high school students in Eastern Africa (Ethiopia). It addresses the key stages of an entomological research project including: 1) general entomological knowledge and understanding the role of insects in terrestrial diversity and in ecosystem functioning and services; (2) the proposal of simple research questions including hypothesis development and evaluation using scientific literature, 3) fieldwork using different types of light traps; 4) sorting and identification of the insect orders using simple diagnostic keys and illustrated plates; 5) analysing and interpreting the results and 6) demonstrating findings to peers and a public audience. Identifying insects, exploring their natural history and understanding their functions in the field bring the students towards a better understanding and awareness of the importance of forest ecosystem conservation.
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Basset Y, Lamarre GP, Ratz T, Segar ST, Decaëns T, Rougerie R, Miller SE, Perez F, Bobadilla R, Lopez Y, Ramirez JA, Aiello A, Barrios H. The Saturniidae of Barro Colorado Island, Panama: A model taxon for studying the long-term effects of climate change? Ecol Evol 2017; 7:9991-10004. [PMID: 29238531 PMCID: PMC5723595 DOI: 10.1002/ece3.3515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2017] [Revised: 09/01/2017] [Accepted: 09/16/2017] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
Abstract
We have little knowledge of the response of invertebrate assemblages to climate change in tropical ecosystems, and few studies have compiled long-term data on invertebrates from tropical rainforests. We provide an updated list of the 72 species of Saturniidae moths collected on Barro Colorado Island (BCI), Panama, during the period 1958-2016. This list will serve as baseline data for assessing long-term changes of saturniids on BCI in the future, as 81% of the species can be identified by their unique DNA Barcode Index Number, including four cryptic species not yet formally described. A local species pool of 60 + species breeding on BCI appears plausible, but more cryptic species may be discovered in the future. We use monitoring data obtained by light trapping to analyze recent population trends on BCI for saturniid species that were relatively common during 2009-2016, a period representing >30 saturniid generations. The abundances of 11 species, of 14 tested, could be fitted to significant time-series models. While the direction of change in abundance was uncertain for most species, two species showed a significant increase over time, and forecast models also suggested continuing increases for most species during 2017-2018, as compared to the 2009 base year. Peaks in saturniid abundance were most conspicuous during El Niño and La Niña years. In addition to a species-specific approach, we propose a reproducible functional classification based on five functional traits to analyze the responses of species sharing similar functional attributes in a fluctuating climate. Our results suggest that the abundances of larger body-size species with good dispersal abilities may increase concomitantly with rising air temperature in the future, because short-lived adults may allocate less time to increasing body temperature for flight, leaving more time available for searching for mating partners or suitable oviposition sites.
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Affiliation(s)
- Yves Basset
- Smithsonian Tropical Research InstituteAnconPanamá
- Faculty of ScienceUniversity of South BohemiaCeske BudejoviceCzech Republic
- Maestria de EntomologiaUniversidad de PanamáPanama CityPanama
| | - Greg P.A. Lamarre
- Institute of Entomology, Biology CentreCzech Academy of ScienceCeske BudejoviceCzech Republic
| | - Tom Ratz
- Institute of Evolutionary BiologyUniversity of EdinburghEdinburghUK
| | - Simon T. Segar
- Faculty of ScienceUniversity of South BohemiaCeske BudejoviceCzech Republic
- Institute of Entomology, Biology CentreCzech Academy of ScienceCeske BudejoviceCzech Republic
| | - Thibaud Decaëns
- Centre d'Ecologie Fonctionnelle et EvolutiveUMR 5175, CNRS–Université Montpellier–Univesrsité Paul‐Valéry–EPHE–SupAgroMontpellier–INRA–IRDMontpellierFrance
| | - Rodolphe Rougerie
- Institut de Systématique Evolution, BiodiversitéUMR 7205, CNRS–MNHN–UPMC–EPHE–Sorbonne UniversitésParisFrance
| | - Scott E. Miller
- National Museum of Natural HistorySmithsonian InstitutionWashingtonDCUSA
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- Maestria de EntomologiaUniversidad de PanamáPanama CityPanama
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