Effects of weather factors on the abundance and diversity of moths in a temperate deciduous mixed forest of Korea

被引：21

作者：

Choi, Sei-Woong ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Mokpo Natl Univ, Dept Environm Educ, Muan 534729, Jeonnam, South Korea

来源：

ZOOLOGICAL SCIENCE | 2008年 / 25卷 / 01期

关键词：

weather; moth; diversity; abundance; temperate forest; Korea;

D O I：

10.2108/zsj.25.53

中图分类号：

Q95 [动物学];

学科分类号：

071002 ;

摘要：

Three-year (2004-2006) monitoring results of macrolepidoptera using light traps in a temperate deciduous mixed forest were analyzed to investigate the relationship between moth diversity and nine weather variables. Results of stepwise regression analyses showed that mean daily temperature was the main predictor for moth diversity. The present study also revealed that each moth family was affected by a set of different weather factors (rainfall, relative humidity, or duration of sunshine) probably due to different life-history strategies. The impacts of recent climate change on insect populations may be evidenced in the close relationship between moth abundance and mean temperature.

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页码：53 / 58

页数：6