8 results on '"Dinis, Francisco"'
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2. Extinction debt on oceanic islands
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Triantis, Kostas A., Borges, Paulo A. V., Ladle, Richard J., Hortal, Joaquín, Cardoso, Pedro, Gaspar, Clara, Dinis, Francisco, Mendonça, Enésima, Silveira, Lúcia M. A., Gabriel, Rosalina, Melo, Catarina, Santos, Ana M. C., Amorim, Isabel R., Ribeiro, Sérvio P., Serrano, Artur R. M., Quartau, José A., and Whittaker, Robert J.
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- 2010
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3. Patterns of alpha and beta diversity of epigean arthropods at contrasting land-uses of an oceanic island (Terceira, Azores)
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Cardoso, Pedro, Gaspar, Clara, Dinis, Francisco, and Borges, Paulo A. V.
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Ilha Terceira (Açores) ,Epigean Arthropods ,Artrópode Epígeo ,Terceira Island (Azores) ,Açores ,Azores - Abstract
"[…]. To study the effect of land-use change in biological communities it is necessary to understand how are the different components of diversity distributed in space. Diversity has long been separated into different components according to the phenomena that interest ecologists (Whittaker, 1960, 1972): i) local species richness, i.e., alpha (community) diversity that measures the species richness of a local assemblage; ii) beta diversity, the degree of difference between communities (Whittaker et al., 2001), that measures turnover of species between communities and; iii) gamma (regional) diversity, which can be considered an equivalent to alpha diversity on a larger scale, but reflects the allopatric distribution of related taxa. Alpha diversity, of which species richness is just the most visible measure, is perhaps the most studied aspect of diversity. However, probably more important than knowing how many species live in a site at a given time, it is to know what species are these. In islands, where the introduction of non-indigenous species is one of the major threats to indigenous species (Borges et al., 2006; Martín et al., 2008), especially endemics, this question is even more significant. Even if man-made habitats are species rich, they may be empty of species considered as conservation priority and abundant in exotic species (Cardoso et al. 2009a). […]" (da Introdução) Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal.
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- 2010
4. Species distribution models do not account for abundance: the case of arthropods in Terceira Island
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Jiménez-Valverde, Alberto, Dinis, Francisco, Azevedo, Eduardo B., and Borges, Paulo A. V.
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Patterns of Diversity - Abstract
Copyright © Finnish Zoological and Botanical Publishing Board 2009. The objective of this study is to investigate whether presence/absence models can be used as surrogates of arthropod abundance, and eventually under which circumstances such surrogacy is guaranteed. Presence/absence data for 48 arthropod species from Terceira Island were modelled using artificial neural networks. Probabilities of occurrence were correlated with abundance data from a standardized arthropod survey programme. Although a tendency was found for vagile species to show relationships, only nine species showed significant positive correlations between probability of presence and abundance. Five of these were exotic spider species with high abundances and wide distributions in several human-modified habitats. The patchy distribution of pristine habitats, the capacity to reach them and the probable low dependence on limiting resources, other than food, enhance the relationship. A lack of significant correlations for the majority of the species may be due to historical events, inappropriate scale, demographic controls of density, or the incapacity of presence/absence models to account for environmental suitability. The difficulty to identify a priori the species for which the relationship will hold advises against the use of species distribution models as surrogates of arthropod abundance.
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- 2009
5. Insect and spider rarity in an oceanic island (Terceira, Azores): true rare and pseudo-rare species
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Borges, Paulo A. V., Ugland, Karl I., Dinis, Francisco, and Gaspar, Clara
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Arthropod ,fungi ,Azores - Abstract
Until now the mechanisms of how recent historical land-use (hereafter called "habitat") changes in island ecosystems shape the distribution of individual insect species have been poorly understood in the field of conservation biology. In the present study we concentrate on the delicate equilibrium of the contribution of habitat island composition (i.e. habitat resource availability) with respect to island insect distribution patterns. In this context we study in detail the distribution patterns of four functional groups (herbivorous sucking insects, herbivorous chewing insects, spiders and other arthropod predators) of endemic, native and exotic arthropod species in a well-studied island of the Azores archipelago (Terceira). Within the bigger context of a standardized sampling program both for epigean and canopy insects and spiders we want to find out which species are truly rare and which are pseudo-rare species in each target habitat. Two dimensions of rarity were measured: abundance and habitat specialization. Two domains of rarity were identified: "among habitats" and "geographic". Some interesting patterns emerged. The high dispersal abilities of many insect and spider species together with the fact that many species from islands tend to be generalists imply that many species tend to be vagrants in several habitats and consequently are locally habitat pseudo-rarities. Two types of local pseudorare species were identified: "habitat (or land-use)" and "host plant" pseudorarities. Some species are rare in one habitat type whilst they are more common in another, often related habitat, or they are relatively rare in many habitats. This is a consequence of a "mass effect", with many species demonstrating a "source-sink" dynamics. Truly regionally rare species are those that are habitat specialists and many of them are threatened endemic species or recently introduced exotic species. We suggest several hypotheses for the patterns found, based on the former larger distribution and disturbance regimes of the native Laurel forest. Insufficient spatial replication in sampling can lead to the conclusion that numerous species appear to be rare because they were sampled in marginal sites or in the edge of their distribution. Since habitat occurrence is a less reliable predictor of the rarity status, more attention should be given to the standardized sampling of many habitats before extracting conclusions about the threatened status of a particular insect or spider species. Our results provide clear evidence that without adequate spatial data on abundance and habitat requirements, rarity status for insects and spiders on islands and elsewhere cannot be appropriately assessed.
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- 2008
6. A utilização do ATLANTIS – Tierra 2.0 e de ferramentas SIG para predizer a distribuição espacial e a adequação do habitat de espécies endémicas
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Hortal, Joaquín, Borges, Paulo A. V., Dinis, Francisco, Jiménez-Valverde, Alberto, Chefaoui, Rosa M., Lobo, Jorge M., Jarroca, Sandra, Azevedo, Eduardo B., Rodrigues, Conceição, Madruga, João, Pinheiro, Jorge, Gabriel, Rosalina, Cota Rodrigues, Francisco Cota, and Pereira, Ana R.
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Alestrus dolosus (Crotch, 1867) ,Beetle ,ATLANTIS Database ,Trechus terceiranus Machado ,Cedrorum azoricus azoricus Borges & Serrano ,Trechus terrabravensis Borges, Serrano & Amorim ,Escaravelho ,Açores ,Azores - Abstract
O conhecimento da distribuição de espécies raras requer muito esforço devido às dificuldades inerentes à detecção das suas populações. Neste capítulo, apresenta-se um exemplo de modelação da distribuição potencial de espécies endémicas de insectos, que constituem uma preocupação de conservação nos Açores. São analisados dados extraídos da base de dados ATLANTIS com o objectivo de desenvolver mapas preditivos da distribuição de quatro escaravelhos endémicos (Insecta, Coleoptera) na ilha Terceira: Cedrorum azoricus azoricus Borges & Serrano, 1993; Trechus terceiranus Machado, 1988; Trechus terrabravensis Borges, Serrano & Amorim, 2004; e Alestrus dolosus (Crotch, 1867). São usadas duas técnicas amplamente aplicadas nestas situações (BIOCLIM e BioMapper) de forma a desenvolver os mapas de distribuição, mas igualmente a obter a descrição do nicho ecológico de cada espécie. Todas as espécies, excepto T. terceiranus, apresentam grandes restrições de habitat. As outras três espécies parecem estar ambientalmente restringidas a duas áreas espaciais bem definidas, localizadas nas partes oeste (Serra de Santa Bárbara) e central (Terra Brava) da ilha Terceira. Contudo, enquanto A. dolosus estará potencialmente espalhado em ambas as áreas, de acordo com os seus requisitos de habitat, C. azoricus azoricus e T. terrabravensis parecem possuir adaptações ambientais muito mais restritivas. No entanto, como os dados sobre a distribuição conhecida destas espécies se revelaram escassos, a eficácia dos mapas de predição não é propriamente a ideal. Deste modo, é discutida de forma exaustiva a utilidade das técnicas utilizadas, num contexto de gestão da conservação. São igualmente discutidos os problemas surgidos durante o processo de modelação dos dados e como estes podem ser resolvidos. Finalmente são apresentadas sugestões para melhorar a informação a obter da base de dados ATLANTIS. ABSTRACT: Ranges of rare species require great efforts to be mapped due to the low detect ability of their populations. In this chapter, we provide an example focusing on several endemic insect species of conservation concern in the Azores. We explore the use of data extracted from ATLANTIS database to develop predictive maps of the distribution of four endemic beetle species (Insecta, Coleoptera) in Terceira Island: Cedrorum azoricus azoricus Borges & Serrano, 1993; Trechus terceiranus Machado, 1988; Trechus terrabravensis Borges, Serrano & Amorim, 2004; and Alestrus dolosus (Crotch, 1867). We use two widely used methodologies (BIOCLIM and BioMapper) to develop such maps, as well as to provide a description of the niche of these species. All species except for T. terceiranus presented highly restricted habitat requirements. The other three species seem to be environmentally restricted to two spatially well-defined areas, placed in the west (Serra de Santa Bárbara) and the centre of the island (Terra Brava). However, while A. dolosus seems to be potentially widespread in these two areas according to its habitat requirements, C. azoricus azoricus and T. terrabravensis appear to have very restricted environmental adaptations. As data (recorded presences) for these species is scarce, the performance of the predictions was not ideal. Therefore, we discuss extensively the utility of such methodologies in the context of conservation management. We also discuss how the problems arose during this work can be overcome, and how ATLANTIS information could be improved.
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7. Lista dos Artrópodes (Arthropoda)
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Borges, Paulo A. V., Vieira, Virgilio, Dinis, Francisco, Jarroca, Sandra, Aguiar, Carlos, Amaral, João, Aarvik, Leif, Ashmole, Philip, Ashmole, Myrtle, Amorim, Isabel R., André, Genage, Argente, Maria C., Arraiol, Anabela, Cabrera, Almudena, Diaz, Suraya, Enghoff, H., Gaspar, Clara, Pereira, Enésima, Gisbert, Hugo M., Gonçalves, Paula, Lopes, David João Horta, Melo, Catarina, Mota, José A., Oliveira, Odelta, Oromí, Pedro, Pereira, Fernando E. A. P., Pombo, Dalberto, Quartau, José A., Ribeiro, Sérvio P., Rodrigues, Ana C., Santos, Ana M. C., Serrano, Artur R. M., Simões, Ana M., Soares, António O., Sousa, António B., Vieira, Luís, Vitorino, Álvaro, and Wunderlich, Joerg
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8. A spatial scale assessment of habitat effects on arthropod communities of an oceanic island
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Cardoso, Pedro, Aranda, Silvia C., Lobo, Jorge M., Dinis, Francisco, Gaspar, Clara, and Borges, Paulo A.V.
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ARTHROPODA physiology , *SPECIES distribution , *LAND use , *INTRODUCED species , *EXOTIC forestry , *ECOLOGICAL heterogeneity , *ANTHROPOGENIC effects on nature - Abstract
Abstract: Most habitats in the Azores have undergone substantial land-use changes and anthropogenic disturbance during the last six centuries. In this study we assessed how the richness, abundance and composition of arthropod communities change with: (1) habitat type and (2) the surrounding land-use at different spatial scales. The research was conducted in Terceira Island, Azores. In eighty-one sites of four different habitat types (natural and exotic forests, semi-natural and intensively managed pastures), epigaeic arthropods were captured with pitfall traps and classified as endemic, native or introduced. The land-use surrounding each site was characterized within a radius ranging from 100 to 5000 m. Non-parametric tests were used to identify differences in species richness, abundance and composition between habitat types at different spatial scales. Endemic and native species were more abundant in natural forests, while introduced species were more abundant in intensively managed pastures. Natural forests and intensively managed pastures influenced arthropod species richness and composition at all spatial scales. Exotic forests and semi-natural pastures, however, influenced the composition of arthropod communities at larger scales, promoting the connectivity of endemic and native species populations. Local species richness, abundance and composition of arthropod communities are mostly determined by the presence of nearby natural forests and/or intensively managed pastures. However, semi-natural pastures and exotic forests seem to play an important role as corridors between natural forests for both endemic and native species. Furthermore, exotic forests may serve as a refuge for some native species. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
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- 2009
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