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Diversity of Tabanidae, Asilidae and Syrphidae (Diptera) in natural protected areas of Yucatan, Mexico

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Although dipteran communities play a fundamental role in the ecosystem, little is known about their diversity, richness and abundance in different environments. In spite of the importance of Natural Protected Areas (NPAs) as reservoirs of biological diversity, information about community parameters of most insects, including Diptera, are practically unknown in these areas. In this study, we described and compared the composition and structure of Dipteran communities (considering Tabanidae, Asilidae and Syrphidae families) within six (NPAs) of Yucatan, Southeast Mexico, comprising four main vegetation types: seasonally flooded forest, tropical deciduous forest, semi-deciduous tropical forest and coastal dune. We used Malaise-traps to collect samples during a period of two days, twice a month, for one year (2006–2007) within each NPAs. A total of 6 910 specimens belonging to 33 genera and 78 species/morphospecies were recorded. Our results show that the four vegetation types host a vast diversity of dipterans. However, species richness, abundance, diversity and similarity were higher in the communities of tropical deciduous forests compared with those from semi-deciduous forests and coastal dune vegetation, probably as a result of microhabitat differences between sites. We highlight the role of tropical deciduous forests as a refuge for Diptera species and the importance of these forests for conservation of dipteran communities.

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This study was funded by the projects “Evaluación de la biodiversidad de Áreas Naturales Protegidas del estado de Yucatán usando grupos indicadores, propuesta de nuevas áreas y estrategias de manejo y conservación” (CONACYT / SEMARNAT-2004-C01-180/A-1) and “Comunidades de Diptera en Áreas Naturales Protegidas del Estado de Yucatán” (PROMEP, UADY-SISTPROY FMVZ-2008-0007). Thanks to Suzanna Shugert for grammar corrections.

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Martín-Park, A., Delfín-González, H., Sosenski, P. et al. Diversity of Tabanidae, Asilidae and Syrphidae (Diptera) in natural protected areas of Yucatan, Mexico. J Insect Conserv 22, 85–97 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10841-017-0040-x

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