Assemblages and seasonal patterns in butterflies across different ecosystems in a sub-tropical zone of Jammu Shiwaliks, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Sharma, Neeraj; Sharma, Shakha

doi:10.1007/s42965-020-00139-w

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“…On the contrary, the winter months witness dry conditions and lower temperature coupled with reduced biomass and scarcity of food sources which result in lower numbers of butterflies. Jaramillo et al (2019) and Sharma and Sharma (2021) had observed the similar patterns of butterfly distribution in the mountain range of Mexico and in a sub-tropical zone of Jammu shiwaliks respectively. Assemblage of the families Nymphalidae and Hesperiidae was highest during the post monsoon season while it was highest in the Monsoon season for Papilionidae, Pieridae and Lycaenidae (Table 1).…”

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Diversity of butterflies in Victoria Park Reserve Forest, Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India

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Documentation of biodiversity is crucial for examining the health of ecosystems. Many species act as an ecological indicator due to their susceptibility to changes in a particular environment. Butterflies, providing vital ecosystem services, respond uniquely to urbanization and can be a good tool for the assessment of the well-being of the habitat. The present study, one of its first kind in the particular habitat, provides a comprehensive outlook on the species diversity and abundance of butterflies at Victoria Park Reserve Forest, an urban forest area in Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India. The survey was conducted from March 2018 to February 2019 across all seasons. A total of 69 species belonging to 45 genera and five different families were recorded. The most diverse family was Lycaenidae (33.33%), followed by Nymphalidae (31.88%), Pieridae (21.74%), Papilionidae (7.25%), and Hesperiidae (5.80%). Junonia , was the dominant genus with six species. Out of the total recorded species,12 species are listed under the Least Concern category of the IUCN red list and 57 species are Not Evaluated. Seasonal variation in the number of species was observed, which shows the highest number of species in September (n=63) and the lowest in May (n=22). The abundance of the butterfly community was found to be highest during August (26.37%) and the lowest during February (1.85%). This study provided an understanding of the butterfly community in the habitat and would encourage further research for habitat restoration in the reserve forest.

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Diversity of butterflies in Victoria Park Reserve Forest, Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India

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“…There are several studies on the distribution and composition of butterflies of the Western Ghats (see a list in Padhye et al ., 2012). Starting with Kunte (1997), there are some systematic studies on the seasonality of butterflies in India (Paul and Sultana, 2020; Sengupta et al ., 2014; Sharma and Sharma, 2021; Singh et al ., 2015), and in particular, in the Western Ghats (Chandekar et al ., 2014; Mohandas and Remadevi 2019; Padhye et al ., 2006). In this work, using a large sample, we explored the seasonal dynamics of butterfly communities in diverse habitats among the coastal plains and foot hills of the central Western Ghats.…”

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“…Likewise, Singh et al (2015) studied the seasonality of butterflies of northeast India. Recently, Sharma and Sharma (2021) studied the short-term (from April to December 2018) seasonal patterns of 118 butterfly species (6384 individuals) of northern India. There are also some studies on the seasonality of butterflies from the Western Ghats region (Arun, 2003;Kunte, 1997;Kunte et al, 2019;Padhye et al, 2006;Paul and Sultana, 2020;Revathy and Mathew, 2013).…”

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Seasonal dynamics and polyphenism of butterfly communities in the coastal plains of central Western Ghats, India

Naik

Rao

Kunte

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Long-term socioeconomic progress requires a healthy environment/ecosystem, but anthropogenic activities cause environmental degradation and biodiversity loss. Constant ecological monitoring is therefore necessary to assess the state of biodiversity and ecological health. However, baseline data is lacking even for ecologically sensitive regions such as the Western Ghats. We looked at the seasonality and polyphenism of butterflies of the central Western Ghats to get baseline population patterns on these charismatic taxa. We recorded 43118 individuals (175 species) using fortnightly time-constrained counts for two consecutive years, and found the peak abundance (49% of the total individuals) in post-monsoon period (Oct to Jan). The seasonal abundance was correlated with the overall increase in species richness. Habitat differences were stronger than seasonality as samples clustered based on sites. Several species also displayed polyphenism with distinct distributions of wet and dry season forms. Seasonal equitability and indicator species analysis showed distinct inter-species differences in seasonality patterns. This work provides key baseline data on the seasonal dynamics of butterflies of the Western Ghats in the context of climate change and conservation, and will help in future monitoring of this ecologically sensitive region using butterflies.

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“…The species and numbers of individuals of butterflies in different habitats change with the seasons [67]. Such changes in the butterfly community on the campus were visualised using line graphs in Origin 2018 to reflect seasonal changes in different butterfly families.…”

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Butterfly Diversity in a Rapidly Developing Urban Area: A Case Study on a University Campus

Fang,

Li,

Pan

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University campuses, as small and isolated areas of rapidly growing urban areas, can provide a unique opportunity for urban biodiversity research, conservation, education, and citizen science by monitoring assemblages of butterflies within their areas. We surveyed butterfly biodiversity in a rapidly developing urban area represented by the Chenggong Campus of Yunnan University in southwestern China using the Pollard walk method. In total, 3625 butterfly individuals belonging to 50 species, 35 genera, and six families were recorded in this survey. The results showed that the families Pieridae and Nymphalidae are the families with the highest species richness on the campus, and that the family Riodinidae contained the fewest species. Pieris rapae was the most common species, and seven species assessed by the IUCN Red List were recorded. Butterfly community structure varied across habitats and seasons on campus, and butterfly diversity was higher in spring and autumn than it was in summer and winter, as well as being higher in road habitats than in scenic habitats. Unavoidable urbanisation activities (construction, green space planning, etc.) may have influenced the composition and diversity of butterflies, and conserving urban butterfly diversity requires a balance between urban planning and habitat diversity. Finally, we encourage universities and research institutions to develop butterfly monitoring platforms for citizen scientists to participate in.

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Assemblages and seasonal patterns in butterflies across different ecosystems in a sub-tropical zone of Jammu Shiwaliks, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Cited by 15 publications

References 86 publications

Diversity of butterflies in Victoria Park Reserve Forest, Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India

Diversity of butterflies in Victoria Park Reserve Forest, Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India

Seasonal dynamics and polyphenism of butterfly communities in the coastal plains of central Western Ghats, India

Butterfly Diversity in a Rapidly Developing Urban Area: A Case Study on a University Campus

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