Microsoft Word - 24-Bio_30491.doc 486 Original Article Biosci. J., Uberlândia, v. 32, n. 2, p. 486-495, Mar./Apr. 2016 THE ODONATA COMMUNITY OF A BRAZILIAN VEREDA: SEASONAL PATTERNS, SPECIES DIVERSITY AND RARITY IN A PALM SWAMP ENVIRONMENT A COMUNIDADE DE ODONATOS DE UMA VEREDA BRASILEIRA: PADRÕES SAZONAIS, DIVERSIDADE DE ESPÉCIES E RARIDADE EM UM AMBIENTE DE BURITIZAL Diogo Silva VILELA 1 ; Rhainer Guillermo FERREIRA 2 ; Kleber DEL-CLARO 3 1. Graduate Program in Entomology, University of São Paulo, FFCLRP, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil. deeogoo@gmail.com; 2. Federal University of São Carlos UFSCar, São Carlos, SP Brazil; 3. Federal University of Uberlândia UFU, Uberlândia, MG Brazil. ABSTRACT: Studies concerning the occurrence of species and seasonality are of great importance for both the elucidation of species distribution and conservation of natural habitats. We performed a survey of Odonata species and studied their seasonality in an endemic endangered palm swamp (i.e. Veredas) environment of the Ecological Reserve of Clube de Caça e Pesca Itororó de Uberlândia, Southestern Brazil. Between July 2010 and June 2011, we recorded 31 species of five different families and 21 genera. The community was strongly seasonal, since 24 species occurred in the wet season, while ten occurred in both dry and wet season, and only two species occured only in the dry season. All Anisoptera species preferred lentic habitats, whereas seven of the 18 Zygopera species preferred lentic habitats and 11 species preferred lotic sites. The five Calopterygidae and Protoneuridae species preferred lotic habitats. The study site exhibits a great diversity of dragonflies and damselflies, which are important elements of the trophic chain in the Cerrado aquatic and neighboring land environments. This justifies the development of conservation actions in palm swamp areas, which are poorly known and threatened by the constant advance of urban, monoculture and pasture areas in Cerrado. KEYWORDS: Wetland. Conservation. Checklist. Dragonflies. INTRODUCTION Basic studies of local species assemblages and seasonality are of great importance for both the elucidation of species distribution and conservation of natural habitats (OPLER, 1991; KIM, 1993; DE ANDRADE et al., 2011; DEL-CLARO et al., 2013a). In Brazil, the Cerrado (i.e. the Neotropical Savanna) exhibits a well defined seasonality: a dry period from April to September, and a rainy period between October and March (ARAÚJO et al. 2013; VILELA et al., 2014). The Cerrado is the second largest biome in Brazil, comprising over two million square kilometres. This biome is composed by plateaus with an endless lotic ecosystem network of rivers and streams, and they are home to one third of all countrywide biodiversity (FONSECA, 2005; GOTTSBERGER; SILBEBAUER- GOTTSBERGER, 2006). Despite being one of the most important ecosystems, the Cerrado has been the most degraded biome in the past decades, with over 40% of its area lost to large pastures and monoculture (FONSECA, 2005). Inside this biome, there are many phytophysiognomic types, which occur according to the soil characteristics and water availability (OLIVEIRA; MARQUIS, 2002 Chapter 1). Among the Cerrado physiognomies, the Veredas (i.e. palm swamps) are highly conspicuous environments associated with freshwater bodies that naturally occur throughout most of the South American Cerrado (FONSECA, 2005; ARAÚJO et al. 2013). Palm swamps are characterized by its permanently water saturated soils (FONSECA, 2005), and hold a great biodiversity, always associated to the palm tree Mauritia flexuosa L. f. (Arecales: Arecaceae) (ARAÚJO et al. 2002, 2013; OLIVEIRA; MARQUIS, 2002). In these freshwater environments, the invertebrates, mainly the aquatic insects, are excellent research models because of their diversity, their gradients of preference in space and time (e.g. seasonal patterns), and their life cycle that comprises both aquatic and terrestrial environments (DJIKSTRA, 2014). The insects are one of the most diverse and well-studied organisms, and its importance to the environment has been tested and confirmed by several studies worldwide (BORROR et al., 1989; NAKAMURA, 2011; SAMWAYS et al., 2012; BISCHOF et al., 2012; DEL-CLARO et al., 2013b). Insects of the order Odonata (e.g. dragonflies and damselflies), the second largest purely aquatic order (DJIKSTRA, 2014), are known as important components of the trophic web in their Received: 08/06/15 Accepted: 20/01/16 487 The odonata community… VILELA, D. S.; FERREIRA, R. G.; DEL-CLARO, K. Biosci. J., Uberlândia, v. 32, n. 2, p. 486-495, Mar./Apr. 2016 associated environments, and their larvae are seen as natural bioindicators of environmental conservation (CORBET, 1999; JUEN et al., 2014). Although large among the aquatic insects, with almost 6.000 described species, the order is relative small if compared to other insect groups (CORBET, 1999). On the other hand, it is the aquatic insect group with the largest number of studied species (DJIKSTRA, 2014). Furthermore, dragonflies are cosmopolitan, inhabiting almost all freshwater environments (CORBET, 1999; KALKMAN, 2008). The fact that odonates need freshwater bodies for oviposition and larvae development makes them strongly dependent on these environments, in which seasonality is an important factor influencing the occurrence and distribution of populations along the year (CORBET, 1999; DJIKSTRA, 2014). Climate changes and human impacts are altering the hydrology of Cerrado, and consequently freshwater organisms (KLINK; MACHADO, 2005). Despite its importance, little attention has been directed to the conservation of freshwater systems and the aquatic biota in Veredas, highlighting the importance of studies related to the conservation of these areas where river sources are abundant (FONSECA, 2005). We performed a survey of the Odonata community in a palm swamp environment in the Brazilian Cerrado, in order to identify species richness, behavioral and seasonality patterns. Several studies were conducted in the same area before, revealing that there is a great variety of habitats and territorial preferences, associated with plants for oviposition, and parasitism (ALVES- MARTINS et al., 2012; GUILLERMO-FERREIRA; DEL-CLARO, 2011, 2012, 2013; GUILLERMO- FERREIRA; VILELA, 2012, 2013; GUILLERMO- FERREIRA; BISPO, 2012). Our main goal was to evidence that Veredas support a highly diverse and seasonal Odonata community, which justify conservation policies for Brazilian palm swamp areas. MATERIAL AND METHODS Study area The study was conducted in palm swamp habitats within the Ecological Reserve of the Clube de Caça e Pesca Itororó de Uberlândia (CCPIU), in the state of Minas Gerais, southeastern Brazil (18º59’00” S, 48º18’00” W). The climate is Tropical wet and dry (AW) according to the Köppen climate classification and its elevation is 880 m above the sea level. There is a large wetland area with an associated pond (Figure 1 a), one stream (Figure 1 b) and temporary pools. Although the Ecological Reserve limits comprise 640 ha, the pond (lentic) area is about 60 square meters and the stream (lotic) length is about 500 meters (Figure 1). Figure 1 - Study area. The pond (a) and the stream (b), as examples of lentic and lotic habitats. Sampling procedures The study was carried out between July 2010 and June 2011, when surveys were conducted to determine the number of Odonata species and whether species occurrence is determined by seasonality. Sampling sessions were carried out between 10:00 and 15:00, when activity is higher (CORBET, 1999). In order to observe particular habitat preferences according to sunlight incidence, water flow and oviposition sites, we divided the study area in five transects. Four of these transects were set along the pond margins and one transect was set on the first 25 meters of the stream. Three transects had total solar incidence (i.e. pond), while one transect was partially shaded (i.e. stream). 488 The odonata community… VILELA, D. S.; FERREIRA, R. G.; DEL-CLARO, K. Biosci. J., Uberlândia, v. 32, n. 2, p. 486-495, Mar./Apr. 2016 We sampled adult odonates every two weeks in each transect for 30 minutes with an entomological net. Each transect was sampled twice, 15 minutes per session. Collected individuals were taken to the laboratory for posterior identification and deposition in the collection of the Aquatic Insects Lab of the Federal University of São Carlos. The identifications were made by a specialist (RGF) with the aid of identification keys (LENCIONI, 2005, 2006; GARRISON, 2006). Behavioral observations At the end of specimen collections, we conducted behavioral observations on the preferred perch habitat of each species (lentic or lotic), mate- guarding type, male territoriality and oviposition substrates used by females. For these observations, we followed the focal animal method described by Altmann (1974), when a single individual was observed for 10 minutes and we took notes on the exhibited behaviors. Territoriality was defined for some species where males defend a patch of the pond or stream margins, frequently fighting with other males and defending the territory (CORBET, 1999). Mate-guarding and oviposition behaviors were recorded wherever possible. We followed mating couples until the female started oviposition, noting the oviposition substrate and mate-guarding tactic adopted by males. Oviposition events were categorized as exophytic, when the females lay the eggs on roots and debris and on the surface of aquatic plants and endophytic, when the females place its eggs inside plants stalks. The mate- guarding tactic events were categorized in three forms: female alone (FA), when a female lay its eggs with no male guarding; in tandem (IT), the male grabs the female with his appendages while the oviposition and no contact (NC), when the male follows the females as she oviposits. During behavioral observation sessions, we dedicated at least 30 minutes of observation for each species when possible. Seasonal patterns Seasonality was determined according to the two well defined seasons of Cerrado, which are: the dry season, comprising the months from April to September, and the wet season, comprising the months from October to March (MARQUES ; DEL- CLARO, 2006; VILELA et al., 2014; FERREIRA; TOREZAN-S ILINGARDI, 2013). Therefore, the seasonal occurrence of the species was based on the month of capture and observation of adults. Species richness To evaluate our sampling method we made a collector curve on the program EstimateS®9.1 (COLWELL, 2005). This collector curve allows us to verify if we had enough samples based on the stabilization of the curve along the x axis. The number of sampled species increases as the samples are performed and the stabilization of the collector curve indicates if we have enough samples (COLWELL, 2005). Furthermore, the collector curve allows us to compare our data on observed species richness with a richness estimator (Jack 2). RESULTS Altogether, 31 species (18 Zygoptera and 13 Anisoptera) of five families and 21 different genera were recorded. With 12 species, Coenagrionidae was the dominant family within the Zygoptera. The Anisoptera were almost exclusively represented by libellulids, with the exception of some Aeshnidae species (Table 1). Some behavioral observations could be performed for the most common species in the study area (see Table 1). The preferential habitat was observed for all species. All Anisoptera species had preference for lentic habitats, whereas seven of the 13 Zygoptera species preferred lentic habitats and ten species preferred lotic sites. The five Calopterygidae and Protoneuridae species preferred lotic habitats. The oviposition events were recorded for 16 species and male territorial behavior was inferred for some species, although previous research in the same area have detailed the behavior of some species such as Argia reclusa, Acanthagrion truncatum and Oxyagrion microstigma (see, GUILLERMO-FERREIRA; Del-Claro, 2011, 2012a, 2012b). The observed oviposition patterns showed that, with the exception of Erythemis vesiculosa (Fabricius, 1775), all Anisoptera species seem not to have a particular oviposition site. Anisoptera females oviposit, in its majority, guarded by a male. In contrast, zygopterans adopt a more diverse range of strategies during oviposition. Coenagrionidae species can oviposit endophytically in branches of Eleocharis or within roots and debris. Calopterygidae females can also submerge when laying eggs, likewise Neoneura sylvatica (Hagen in Selys, 1886). 489 The odonata community… VILELA, D. S.; FERREIRA, R. G.; DEL-CLARO, K. Biosci. J., Uberlândia, v. 32, n. 2, p. 486-495, Mar./Apr. 2016 Table 1. Odonata species found in a Brazilian palm swamp area (Vereda), occurrence between the dry and wet season, freshwater habitat selection, oviposition behavior, mate-guarding behavior (MGB) and territoriality. FA: female alone; IT: in tandem; NC: no contact; T: territorial; NT: non-territorial; ND: no data recorded in the study area. * First record to Minas Gerais state. ZYGOPTERA CALOPTERYGIDAE Dry season Wet season Habitat MGB Oviposition in Territoriality Hetaerina rosea Selys, 1853 X X lotic IT-NC Roots and debris T Mnesarete lencionii Garrison, 2006 X lotic ND ND T Mnesarete pudica Hagen in Selys, 1853 X X lotic FA Roots, debris and submerged vegetation T COENAGRIONIDAE Acanthagrion lancea Selys, 1876 X X lentic FA Eleocharis sp. (Endophytic) NT Acanthagrion truncatum Selys, 1876 X X lentic IT Eleocharis sp. (Endophytic) NT Argia hasemani Calvert, 1909 X lotic ND ND ND Argia reclusa Selys, 1865 X X lotic FA-IT Roots and debris T Argia smithiana Calvert, 1909 X lotic ND ND ND Cyanallagma ferenigrum De Marmels, 2003* X lentic ND Roots and debris T Cyanallagma nigrinuchale Selys, 1876 X lotic FA Pontederia parviflora NT Homeoura chelifera Selys, 1876* X lotic IT ND NT Ischnura capreolus Hagen, 1861 X X lentic FA ND NT Minagrion waltheri Selys, 1876* X lentic ND ND NT Oxyagrion microstigma Selys, 1876 X X lentic IT Eleocharis sp. T-NT Telebasis carmesina Calvert, 1909 X lentic IT Eleocharis sp. (Endophytic) NT Tigriagrion aurantinigrum Calvert, 1909 X lotic ND ND T PROTONEURIDAE Neoneura sylvatica Hagen in Selys, 1886 X lotic IT Submerged vegetation and aquatic plants ND Epipleoneura williamsoni Santos, 1957 X lotic IT Aquatic plants and debris ND ANISOPTERA AESHNIDAE Coryphaeshna adnexa Hagen, 1861 X lentic ND ND ND LIBELLULIDAE Diastatops obscura Fabricius, 1775 X lentic NC Exophytic T Erythemis credula Hagen, 1861 X lentic ND ND ND Erythemis vesiculosa Fabricius, 1775 X lentic FA Pontederia parviflora ND Erythrodiplax fusca Rambur, 1842 X X lentic NC ND T Erythrodiplax juliana Ris, 1911 X lentic NC Exophytic T Erythrodiplax latimaculata Ris, 1911 X X lentic NC ND T Erythrodiplax umbrata Linnaeus, 1758 X lentic FA ND T Erythrodiplax sp. nov. X X lentic NC ND T Micrathyria hesperis Ris, 1911 X lentic NC ND ND Orthemis aequilibris Calvert, 1909 X lentic NC Exophytic ND Orthemis discolor Burmeister, 1839 X lentic NC Exophytic T Zenithoptera lanei Santos, 1941 X lentic IT-FA- NC Exophytic NT 490 The odonata community… VILELA, D. S.; FERREIRA, R. G.; DEL-CLARO, K. Biosci. J., Uberlândia, v. 32, n. 2, p. 486-495, Mar./Apr. 2016 Twenty-one of the 31 species recorded in the study area occurred only in the dry or the wet season. Another ten species were found in both seasons, of which seven were Zygoptera and three Anisoptera. Ten out of 13 Anisoptera and nine out of 18 Zygoptera species occurred just in the rainy season. Only two species occurred solely in the dry season, which were Cyanallagma nigrinuchale (Selys, 1876) and Homeoura chelifera (Selys, 1876). Habitat preferences Our results show that some families preferred specific habitats. For instance, Calopterygidae and Protoneuridae individuals were only represented in the lotic transect (Transect 1) and the Stream Transect. Libellulidae and Coenagrionidae were more common at the lentic and sunny transects (Transects 2, 3 and 4; Figure 3). Species richness Our species sampling effort was efficient according to the richness estimator Jack1 (Figure 4). The observed richness curve shows that from the sample 79 we no longer captured new species, stabilizing the curve along the subsequent samples. On the other hand, the Jack 3 estimator curve stabilized on the sample 96. Figure 2. Collector curve showing the observed richness and the predicted richness by the estimator Jack2. DISCUSSION One of the hotspots for Odonata diversity worldwide is found in the Neotropical region, mainly Brazil (KALKMAN et al., 2008). Our results show that Veredas, an endemic Neotropical environment, can hold a diverse and seasonal Odonate community. In a relatively small pond and one stream, we found 31 Odonata species. Furthermore, our collector curve indicates that our sampling was enough to capture all the Odonata species present in our study area, as indicated by the stabilization of the species richness curve (SANTOS, 2003). Previous studies performed in larger Cerrado areas also showed important diversity of dragonfly and damselfly species (FERREIRA-PERUQUETTI; FONSECA- GESSNER, 2003; CÔRTES et al. 2011; OLIVEIRA-JÚNIOR et al., 2013). In these studies, it is discussed that microhabitat and habitat heterogeneity, such as lentic/lotic areas and sunlight exposure, are ecological traits that influence the composition of Odonata communities (FERREIRA-PERUQUETTI; FONSECA-GESSNER, 2003; OLIVEIRA-JÚNIOR et al., 2013). In other words, less species are expected to occur in more homogeneous areas. In our study area, the lentic habitats of the pond (Transects 2, 3 and 4) were preferred mainly by Libellulid and Coenagrionid species. The first transect delimited on the pond has a channel linked to the stream, conferring a lotic characteristic to this portion of the pond, in which Calopterygids and Protoneurids were found more often. It is known in 491 The odonata community… VILELA, D. S.; FERREIRA, R. G.; DEL-CLARO, K. Biosci. J., Uberlândia, v. 32, n. 2, p. 486-495, Mar./Apr. 2016 literature that Calopterygids prefer lotic areas with a fast water flow (WARD; MILL, 2005), and at our study site they also seem to prefer such particular sites. Considering that the occurrence of Odonata species is constrained by the limited availability of both lentic and lotic freshwater habitats (CORBET, 1999), our results suggests that Palm Swamp wetland environment holds a relevant Odonata diversity and justifies studies that have the conservation of these endangered areas as a particular goal. Further studies on other palms swamps are needed to test whether our site is exceptional, or, on the contrary a typical example. The Brazilian Cerrado holds a great variety of natural ponds, many of them from subterranean water outcrops (FONSECA, 2005). Palm Swamps are one example of these soaked environments on which several endemic vegetal and animal species rely to thrive (ARAÚJO et al. 2002; OLIVEIRA; MARQUIS, 2002). Despite of all these quality factors, these areas are constantly degraded by extraction of clay and peat, agriculture and illegal deforestation (OLIVEIRA; MARQUIS, 2002; FONSECA, 2005; GOTTSBERGER; SILBERBAUER-GOTTSBERGER, 2006; ARAÚJO et al. 2013). In this context, the study area seems to be a hotspot of rare and threatened species, such as Cyanallagma ferenigrum, Homeoura chelifera, Minagrion waltheri, Mnesarete lencionii and Orthemis aequilibris (Figure 5) all of them recorded for the first time in Minas Gerais state in this study, with the exception of the latter (Heckman, 2008). Moreover, a new species of the genus Erythrodiplax (Libellulidae) inhabits this area and is being described. Figure 3. Rare species that occur in the studied Brazilian palm swamp. A - Argia smithiana; B - Mnesarete lencionii (female); C - Epipleoneura williamsoni; D - Orthemis aequilibris (Photo by Dennis Paulson) It is known that freshwater environments are susceptible to seasonal changes, including physical and chemical characteristics that may influence the composition of invertebrate communities during different seasonal periods (BISCHOF et al. 2013; DJIKSTRA, 2014).. In Veredas palm swamps, a dry period of three to six months occurs regularly, leading to a significantly decrease in water depth. The first rains are then incorporated by the hydromorphic soil, which is associated to the groundwater and associated water bodies (FONSECA, 2005). Seasonality plays an important role in odonate development, mainly because there are changes in habitat and food availability (CORBET, 1999). Studies on Odonata larvae have shown that 492 The odonata community… VILELA, D. S.; FERREIRA, R. G.; DEL-CLARO, K. Biosci. J., Uberlândia, v. 32, n. 2, p. 486-495, Mar./Apr. 2016 changes in environmental characteristics influence the community structure of this order (NOVELO- GUTIERREZ, 2001; GÓMEZ-ANAYA, 2010). Thus, changes in the palm swamp hydrology can influence the seasonal composition of the odonate community. Our results showed that 68% of the species in the study area had their annual distribution restricted to the rainy season. Furthermore, two (6,4%) species occurred solely in the dry season. Therefore, our results suggest that almost all the odonate species of the study area require the rainy period to complete their development. The study of the aquatic biota of palm swamps is very important, especially odonates, since these organisms are essential components of the freshwater ecosystems trophic webs, regulators of the population of other insects, and great natural bioindicators (CORBET, 1999; JUEN et al., 2014). Even though it is a relatively small insect order, Odonata plays an unquestionable role in the habitats they are associated with, and the present study aimed to contribute with information for future research on Odonata behavior, seasonality, occurrence and distribution in Brazilian palm swamps, in order to highlight the importance of this endemic wetland environment for the conservation of Neotropical odonates. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS DSV thanks CNPq for scholarship grant (Proc. 130273/2014-7). RGF thanks FAPESP (Proc. 2013/0406-7) for a post doc fellowship grant. KDC thanks CNPq for regular financial support. We also thank Adolfo Cordero Rivera for the manuscript English revision and an anonymous reviewer for valuable comments. RESUMO: Estudos relacionados à ocorrência de espécies e sua sazonalidade são de grande importância tanto para a elucidação da distribuição das espécies quanto para estudos focados na conservação dos habitats naturais. Nós realizamos um levantamento de espécies de Odonata e estudamos sua sazonalidade em um endêmico e ameaçado ambiente de Veredas, na Reserva Ecológica do Clube de Caça e Pesca Itororó de Uberlândia, Sudeste do Brasil. Entre os meses de Julho de 2010 e Junho de 2011, nós registramos 31 espécies de cinco diferentes famílias e 21 gêneros. A sazonalidade mostrou exercer influência na ocorrência de 24 espécies, as quais ocorreram na estação chuvosa. Por sua vez, dez espécies ocorreram nas duas estações e apenas duas espécies ocorreram somente na estação seca. Todas as espécies da subordem Anisoptera tiveram preferência por habitats lênticos. Sete das 18 espécies da subordem Zygoptera preferem ambientes lênticos, enquanto as outras 11 espécies têm preferência por ambientes lóticos. As cinco espécies das famílias Calopterygidae e Protoneuridae têm preferência por ambientes lóticos. 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