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Hoist the colours: silviculture impacts fruit-feeding butterfly assemblage colouration in the Atlantic Forest

  • 27-04-2024
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Abstract

The Atlantic Forest, a global biodiversity hotspot, faces significant threats from deforestation, invasive species, and climate change. These disturbances alter the landscape and microclimate, impacting the colouration of fruit-feeding butterfly assemblages. Butterflies are excellent bioindicators of ecosystem health, and their colouration plays crucial roles in thermoregulation, communication, and predator avoidance. This study evaluates the diversity and distribution of wing colouration in butterflies from the Atlantic Forest, comparing native forests with anthropized areas such as artificial edges and silviculture plantations. The results indicate significant responses in colour traits across different habitats, with butterflies in silviculture areas presenting distinct colours from those in native forests. This research provides valuable insights into how anthropogenic actions shape butterfly colouration and offers a novel perspective on the impacts of environmental degradation on biodiversity.

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Title
Hoist the colours: silviculture impacts fruit-feeding butterfly assemblage colouration in the Atlantic Forest
Authors
André Nogueira Thomas
Aline Richter
Ricardo Luís Spaniol
Milton de Souza Mendonça Jr.
Cristiano Agra Iserhard
Publication date
27-04-2024
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Published in
Biodiversity and Conservation / Issue 6-7/2024
Print ISSN: 0960-3115
Electronic ISSN: 1572-9710
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10531-024-02854-5
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