Biodiversity risk from land-cover change in terrestrial priority regions and protected natural areas in northeastern Mexico

Vázquez-Reyes, Christian Javier; Martinez-Gutierrez, Genaro; Mora‐Olivo, Arturo; Correa-Sandoval, Alfonso; Horta-Vega, Jorge Víctor; Arriaga-Flores, Julio César; Venegas-Barrera, Crystian Sadiel

doi:10.22201/ib.20078706e.2019.90.2726

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“…The orchards furthest from the “El Cielo” reserve are immersed in a sugarcane area and surrounding urbanized areas, while those closest to the reserve coexist with various crops, pastures, some livestock and small rural communities. Regarding wild and uncultivated areas, it has been shown that “El Cielo” reserve has high conservation of native vegetation, however, the species richness and coverage of this original vegetation decreases significantly towards commercial agricultural areas (Vázquez‐Reyes et al., 2019).…”

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A comparison of adult population fluctuation of Anastrepha pest species between agricultural environments and protected natural areas in northeastern Mexico

Martínez‐Bernal,

Vanoye‐Eligio,

Vanoye‐Eligio

et al. 2024

J Applied Entomology

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Fruit fly pestiferous species within the genus Anastrepha Schiner (Diptera: Tephritidae) affect fruit growing in northeastern Mexico, particularly citrus and mango production. Little is known about the population fluctuation of these pests in protected natural areas adjacent to agricultural environments. This study aimed to compare and analyse the temporal profiles of adult populations of Anastrepha pest species inhabiting agricultural zones and a protected natural area. Six years of adult capture data of Anastrepha ludens (Loew), A. obliqua (Macquart), A. striata Schiner and A. serpentina (Wiedemann) were compared and analysed between commercial orchards and fruit tree areas located in the buffer zone of the biosphere reserve “El Cielo”. The analyses were carried out for each of two triennial periods (2008–2010 and 2019–2021). Temporal patterns of the pest populations were characterized, and generalized linear mixed models were used for data analysis. All locations registered the four species, although Anastrepha ludens and A. obliqua represented the highest number of adult captures. Populations of pest species of Anastrepha showed similar fluctuation patterns throughout the year regardless of the location. However, significant differences in the population size were noted between the “El Cielo” reserve and commercial areas. The “El Cielo” reserve and its surroundings captured the highest population levels of the four species. Persistent populations of A. striata and A. serpentina were related to the area under ecological protection. The “El Cielo” reserve is a shelter for the pest species of Anastrepha, which are mainly linked to backyard hosts. We discuss the importance of these findings in the context of an Area‐Wide Integrated Pest Management approach and of studying fruit flies' quarantine pests in Mexico's neotropical limits. Practical implications in designing specific phytosanitary measures to suppress or control pest populations are addressed.

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A comparison of adult population fluctuation of Anastrepha pest species between agricultural environments and protected natural areas in northeastern Mexico

Martínez‐Bernal,

Vanoye‐Eligio,

Vanoye‐Eligio

et al. 2024

J Applied Entomology

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Ocelot density and habitat use in Tamaulipan thornshrub and tropical deciduous forests in Northeastern México

Lombardi

Stasey

Caso

et al. 2021

Journal of Mammalogy

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Northeastern México is one of the most diverse regions in the country with high mammal richness. This region also sits on the northern periphery of the geographic distribution of ocelots (Leopardus pardalis), which are listed as endangered in México. Ocelot ecology in northeastern México is poorly known at local and landscape levels, especially in the ecologically rich temperate sierras, a perceived stronghold for ocelots. We used an occupancy approach to estimate ocelot-habitat use in Tamaulipan thornshrub and tropical deciduous forests and a spatially explicit capture–recapture (SECR) framework to estimate density of ocelots in the northern edge of the Sierra Tamaulipas, México. From May to December 2009, we conducted two camera trap surveys (summer: 20 camera stations; fall: 58 camera stations) on Rancho Caracol and Rancho Camotal, north of the Rio Soto de La Marina. We found ocelot detections were higher in areas with increasing patch density of tropical deciduous forest and habitat use was greater in Tamaulipan thornshrub and tropical deciduous forests with lower edge densities. Ocelot densities varied by sex, with females achieving greater densities (7.88 ocelots/100 km2 [95% CI: 4.85–12.81]) than males (3.81 ocelots/100 km2 [95% CI: 1.96–7.43]). Ocelots were averse to areas with high densities of edge cover in each woody community, supporting the notion of a forest patch interior species. Despite the study occurring 11 years ago, population densities were also among the highest reported in México using spatially explicit capture–recapture methods, The high ecological integrity of the habitat within the Sierra de Tamaulipas, recent protection as a Biosphere Reserve, and remote rugged terrain suggest long-term security of the ocelot population in this region.

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Biodiversity risk from land-cover change in terrestrial priority regions and protected natural areas in northeastern Mexico

Abstract: Biodiversity risk from land-cover change in terrestrial priority regions and protected natural areas in northeastern Mexico Riesgo en la biodiversidad por cambio en la cobertura de terreno en regiones terrestres prioritarias y áreas naturales protegidas en el noreste de México

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A comparison of adult population fluctuation of Anastrepha pest species between agricultural environments and protected natural areas in northeastern Mexico

A comparison of adult population fluctuation of Anastrepha pest species between agricultural environments and protected natural areas in northeastern Mexico

Ocelot density and habitat use in Tamaulipan thornshrub and tropical deciduous forests in Northeastern México

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