학술논문
Past and present: changes in the Odonata fauna of small lowland watercourses.
Document Type
Academic Journal
Author
Szanyi K; Department of Hydrobiology, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary Department of Hydrobiology, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Debrecen Debrecen Hungary.; Juhász-Nagy Pál Doctoral School of Biology and Environmental Sciences, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary Juhász-Nagy Pál Doctoral School of Biology and Environmental Sciences, University of Debrecen Debrecen Hungary.; Grigorszky I; Department of Hydrobiology, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary Department of Hydrobiology, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Debrecen Debrecen Hungary.; Szabó LJ; Department of Hydrobiology, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary Department of Hydrobiology, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Debrecen Debrecen Hungary.; Dévai G; Department of Hydrobiology, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary Department of Hydrobiology, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Debrecen Debrecen Hungary.
Source
Publisher: Pensoft Publishers Country of Publication: Bulgaria NLM ID: 101619899 Publication Model: eCollection Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 1314-2828 (Print) Linking ISSN: 13142828 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Biodivers Data J Subsets: PubMed not MEDLINE
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
1314-2828
Abstract
Small lowland watercourses, strongly exposed to anthropogenic activities and climate change, have received negligible odonatological attention. This study provides a revised checklist of three typical lowland small watercourses (Kállai-főfolyás, Konyári-Kálló and Ölyvös) within the Pannonian Lowland and presents the changes in their diversity over the past decades. Results revealed a significant biodiversity loss, with a 31.6% decline in Odonata fauna over the last 53 years. The upper and middle sections degraded the most, where the habitats have dried out or become intermittent. However, a diverse Odonata assemblage (1,277 individuals of 27 species) was observed at the 14 sampling sites of the three watercourses, containing protected and sensitive species ( Somatochloraflavomaculata , Orthetrumbrunneum , Aeshnaisoceles , Libellulafulva ). However, the low abundance of larval and exuvial forms (59 individuals of 13 species) suggests that the majority of the observed adults were developed in other watercourses. While recolonisation from nearby habitats is still possible, a parallel degradation of adjecent waterbodies could lead to an irreversible biodiversity loss.
Competing Interests: No conflict of interest to declare Disclaimer: This article is (co-)authored by any of the Editors-in-Chief, Managing Editors or their deputies in this journal.
(Kálmán Szanyi, István Grigorszky, László J Szabó, György Dévai.)
Competing Interests: No conflict of interest to declare Disclaimer: This article is (co-)authored by any of the Editors-in-Chief, Managing Editors or their deputies in this journal.
(Kálmán Szanyi, István Grigorszky, László J Szabó, György Dévai.)