Bat community species richness and composition in a restinga protected area in Southeastern Brazil

Brazilian Journal of Biology

M. Oprea²  Cel. Esbérard¹  Tb. Vieira²  P. Mendes²  Vt. Pimenta²  D. Brito¹  Ad. Ditchfield² 

[1] ,Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo Departamento de Ciências Biológicas Laboratório de Estudos de QuirópterosVitória ES ,Brazil

关键词: Chiroptera;    community ecology;    diversity;    restinga;    Chiroptera;    diversidade;    ecologia de comunidades;    restinga;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S1519-69842009000500010

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

In Brazil, restingas are under severe human-induced impacts resulting in habitat degradation and loss and remain one of the less frequently studied ecosystems. The main objectives of the present study are to describe the bat community in a restinga in Paulo Cesar Vinha State Park, Guarapari municipality, state of Espírito Santo, southeastern Brazil. Fieldwork was conducted twice a month from August 2004 to September 2005. A total sampling effort of 40,300 m²/h, represents the largest sampling effort for sampling bats in restingas to date. Bats were sampled in five different vegetational types in the area. Captured bats were processed recording information on species, sex, age, forearm length and weight. Shannon Diversity and Jaccard indexes were used to analyse diversity and similarity among habitats in the Park. A total of 554 captures belonging to 14 species and two families were obtained. Noctilio leporinus was recorded through direct observation and an ultra-sound detector also registered the presence of individuals from the family Molossidae, without being possible to distinguish it at specific level. Frugivores were the most representative guild. Richness was higher in Clusia shrubs (11 species) and Caraís lagoon (10 species). Shannon diversity index was estimated at H' = 1.43 for the overall sample, with Caraís lagoon representing the most diverse habitat (H' = 1.60). The greater similarity (J = 0.714) was observed for the two areas under high human influence.

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