Dry Grassland Vegetation on Galičica Mountain (Sw Macedonia)

Ćušterevska, Renata

doi:10.20903/csnmbs.masa.2016.37.2.88

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“…Productivity is derivative of these variables and is predicted to peak at mid altitudes along with species richness of butterflies, but heterogeneity in productivity was also an important predictor (Levanoni et al, 2011). The mid-domain hypothesis suggests that communities developing at high and low altitudes overlap in the mid-range, creating a peak in species richness, as predicted by theoretical models (Colwell and Lees, 2000;McCain et al, 2010). Although we found weak evidence that species richness follows pure predictions of the mid-domain model (fig.…”

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“…However, changes with elevation are more complex and species diversity tends to follow four main patterns with rising altitude: decreasing, low plateau, low plateau with mid-elevation peak, and mid-elevation peak (McCain et al, 2010). These patterns could be explained by several ecological factors, including climate and productivity, species-area relationship, mid-domain effect, effects of ecotone, biotic factors, evolution, and historical circumstances (Colwell and Lees, 2000;Lomolino, 2001;McCain, 2007;McCain et al, 2010). While studying the effects of biotic and evolutionary factors requires detailed planning and study design, other factors can often be tested more easily.…”

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Effects of elevation gradient and aspect on butterfly diversity on Galičica Mountain in the Republic of Macedonia (south–eastern Europe)

Popović

Micevski²,

Verovnik

2020

Anim. Biodiv. Conserv.

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The patterns of butterfly diversity and community changes in relation to elevation are an interesting and well–covered topic in ecology, but the effects of aspect have rarely been evaluated. Here we studied the changes in butterfly species richness and communities along the elevation gradient and aspect of Galičica Mountain. As expected, species richness changed with altitude, showing a bimodal pattern with two peaks and a declining trend towards higher altitude. Changes were well–correlated with the area in each altitudinal zone, while the effects of productivity were less clear. Butterfly communities at higher altitudes were the most distinct when grouped according to β diversity estimates, followed by mid– and low–altitude communities. Indicator species were found in mid–altitudes and for the combination of low–mid and mid–high altitudes, but not among aspects. Overall, aspect produced a less conclusive effect on species richness and community composition. South and north accounted for most of these differences despite dominant western and eastern and exposition of the mountain slopes. The community temperature index declined with altitude and on the northern aspect, showing these areas hosted more cold–adapted species. Notes on butterfly conservation are provided as 23 species known from historical surveys have not been recorded recently. Data published through GBIF (Doi: 10.15470/jacl7y).

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