Habitat Structural Effect on Squamata Fauna of the Restinga Ecosystem in Northeastern Brazil

Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências

Eduardo J.r. Dias¹  Carlos F.d. Rocha¹ 

关键词: gradient analyses;    habitat structure;    lizards and snakes;    restinga ecosystem;    Northeastern Brazil;    Análise de gradiente;    estrutura do habitat;    lagartos e serpentes;    ecossistema de restinga;    vegetação;    Nordeste do Brasil;   

DOI  :  10.1590/0001-3765201420130006

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

In this work, we surveyed data on richness and composition of squamatan reptiles and habitat structural effect in nine areas of restinga ecosystem in the State of Bahia, northeastern Brazil. The “restinga” ecosystems are coastal sand dune habitats on the coast of Brazil. Our main hypothesis is that the Squamata fauna composition along these restinga areas would be modulated by habitat structural. After 90 days of field sampling we recorded approximately 5% of reptile species known in Brazil. The composition of Squamata assemblages varied mainly based on the presence or absence of lizards of the genera Ameivula and Tropidurus. Our data showed that habitat structure consistently affected the composition of local Squamata fauna, especially lizards.

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