TITLE:
Diversity and Phenology of the Braconid Community (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) in the Mediterranean Protected Landscape of Sierra Calderona (Spain)
AUTHORS:
Jose Vicente Falcó-Garí, Francisco Javier Peris-Felipo, Ricardo Jiménez-Peydró
KEYWORDS:
Braconidae; Diversity; Community; Mediterranean Landscapes; Spain
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Ecology,
Vol.4 No.4,
March
28,
2014
ABSTRACT:
The diversity of the
Braconidae subfamilies (Hymenoptera) in the protected landscape of the Natural
Park of Sierra Calderona (Eastern Spain) is analysed. Samplings have been
carried out along 2010 in three different habitats: almond crop, Oak forest (Quercus suber L.) and Pine forest (Pinus halepensis Miller). In total, 2166
braconid specimens, belonging to 23 subfamilies, have been captured. Alpha, beta and gamma diversities are analysed. As a result, almond
crop habitat is proven to show the greatest diversity. The structure of the
community and the phenology in each habitat are also analysed.