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Myrmecofauna in eucalyptus plantations in the Mário Xavier National Forest, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This study aimed to analyze the taxonomic and functional diversity of the ant fauna in eucalyptus plantations (Corymbia citriodora; Eucalyptus urophylla; and E. saligna) in the Mário Xavier National Forest, state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The E. saligna plantation was adjacent to an urban area, while the others were at least 1 km away. A total of 36 ant species from 14 genera were collected. The largest number of species was found in the C. citriodora plantation (20), followed by E. urophylla (18) and E. saligna (9) plantations. Species composition varied significantly among the areas. Greater numbers of guilds were found in the C. citriodora and E. urophylla plantations (6) compared to the E. saligna plantation (4). These results indicate that environmental attributes and proximity to urban areas can affect the richness and composition of ant species in eucalyptus plantations, consequently influencing the functional diversity.

Source: Floresta e Ambiente

DOI: 10.1590/2179-8087-floram-2024-0019

Authors: Ana Paula Neves de Azevedo, Fábio Souto Almeida

Institution: Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro

Language: English

Topic: Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior

Subfield: Genetics

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Life on land

Open Access status: diamond

Funders: Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior, Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade