Spatiotemporal Distributions of Scolytinae Beetles in the Subtropical Forests of Southern China

Author:

Yu Yali1ORCID,Li Lanfeng123,Yang Xingke14,Lin Wei5ORCID,Han Qunxin23,Li Zhiqiang1ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Guangdong Key Laboratory of Animal Conservation and Resource Utilization, Guangdong Public Laboratory of Wild Animal Conservation and Utilization, Institute of Zoology, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510260, China

2. Innovative Institute for Plant Health, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou 510225, China

3. Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Key Laboratory of Green Prevention and Control on Fruits and Vegetables in South China, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou 510225, China

4. Key Laboratory of Zoological Systematics and Evolution, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China

5. Technical Center of Gongbei Customs District People’s Republic of China, Zhuhai 519001, China

Abstract

Scolytinae beetles serve as important regulators of ecosystem integrity. However, some of these species have been identified as important pests. The Guangdong region of China exhibits unique geographic characteristics, but is also subject to substantial anthropogenic disturbances, making it an important region for ecological research. This study was designed to assess the biodiversity and abundance of these Scolytinae beetles in subtropical areas, to define indicators associated with environmental disturbances, and to thereby provide additional valuable information that can support the conservation of the ecosystem and the monitoring and controling of pest species. For these analyses, a two-season survey of Scolytinae communities was performed across three habitats to examine the patterns of variation within these communities. These analyses revealed that environmental disturbances were associated with a drop in Scolytinae beetle population diversity, with Hypothenemus sp.2, Xyleborinus andrewesi, and Xyleborinus artestriatus offering particular value as indicators associated with severe environmental disruptions. Plant diversity and composition also impacted Scolytinae beetle communities through a range of complex mechanisms. Scolytinae beetle diversity was also found to be higher during the rainy season relative to the dry season, with beetle abundance being responsive to average temperatures, but unrelated to average relative humidity levels.

Funder

National Natural Science Foundation of China

GDAS Special Project of Science and Technology Development

Guangzhou Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation

Publisher

MDPI AG

Subject

Nature and Landscape Conservation,Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous),Ecological Modeling,Ecology

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