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Ecological thresholds of Odonata larvae to anthropogenic disturbances in neotropical savanna headwater streams

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We evaluated whether ecological thresholds could be detected along gradients of disturbances by using larval Odonata genera. Morphological, physiological, and behavioral differences between Odonata suborders may be reflected in different thresholds to anthropogenic disturbance. Therefore, we hypothesized that larval Zygoptera genera would have narrower ecological thresholds in response to increased levels of stream disturbance and would be considered sensitive to anthropogenic disturbances, and the opposite for larval Anisoptera genera, which would have wider ecological thresholds and would be considered tolerant to anthropogenic disturbances. We assessed 30 larval Odonata genera collected from 186 headwater stream sites in the Neotropical Savanna. Threshold Indicator Taxa Analysis detected ecological thresholds in seven Odonata genera (Argia, Brechmorhoga, Cacoides, Gomphoides, Phyllocycla, Progomphus and Hetaerina) revealing them as robust bioindicators (purity and reliability ≥ 0.85). Most Zygoptera were associated with less-disturbed sites and most Anisoptera were associated with more-disturbed sites, but not all genera corresponded to this pattern. Therefore, we recommend using Odonata larvae at the genus-level, versus the suborder level, for constructing improved biomonitoring tools and obtaining more accurate impact assessments of neotropical stream sites.

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We are grateful for continued funding by Programa Peixe Vivo of the Companhia Energética de Minas Gerais (P&D Aneel-Cemig GT-487, and GT-599), and Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES) for the Ph.D. scholarship to LS. LJ, MC and MGH were awarded National Council for Scientific & Technological Development (CNPq) research productivity grants 304710/2019-9, 304060/2020-8, and 306882/2021-3, respectively. RMH received a Fulbright Brazil grant and CNPq 450711/2016-1 funding. DMPC received a postdoctoral scholarship from P&D Aneel- Cemig GT-611, and MC received a grant (PPM 00104-18) from the Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de Minas Gerais. Carlos B. M. Alves provided logistical support, and Ulisses Neiss supported specimen identification. Colleagues from the Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Universidade Federal de Lavras (UFLA), Centro Federal de Educação Tecnológica de Minas Gerais (CEFET-MG), and Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais (PUC-MINAS) helped with field sampling. Several colleagues from the Laboratório de Ecologia de Bentos ICB/UFMG helped with sample processing.

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Silva, L.F.R., Castro, D.M.P., Juen, L. et al. Ecological thresholds of Odonata larvae to anthropogenic disturbances in neotropical savanna headwater streams. Hydrobiologia 851, 313–326 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10750-022-05097-z

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