Mamíferos de cuatro áreas con diferente grado de alteración en el sureste de México
The mammals from four areas of Southeastern Mexico were examined to compare the species diversity in areas characterized by various degrees of disturbance caused by human activities such as felling of trees, cattle grazing, and agriculture. We examined 458 specimens from 52 species in the four study...
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Instituto de Ecología, A.C.
2001
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| author | Sánchez Hernández, Cornelio Romero Almaraz, Ma. De Lourdes Colín Martínez, Helisama García Estrada, Carlos |
| author_facet | Sánchez Hernández, Cornelio Romero Almaraz, Ma. De Lourdes Colín Martínez, Helisama García Estrada, Carlos |
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| description | The mammals from four areas of Southeastern Mexico were examined to compare the species diversity in areas characterized by various degrees of disturbance caused by human activities such as felling of trees, cattle grazing, and agriculture. We examined 458 specimens from 52 species in the four study areas. Carlos A. Madrazo was the site with more species richness (n= 41) and also has the less disturbed vegetation, followed by Agua Dulce (n= 37) that presents some orchards that had changed the natural vegetation, and Jalapita (n= 28) and El Espino (n= 14), the areas with the most alteration in their vegetation. The differences found in the distribution of the species in the four areas indicate that most species prefer to inhabit the less disturbed areas with favorable conditions for their survival, suggesting that disturbance reduced the number of species in the studied zones. In Southeastern Mexico, Tabasco and Veracruz are among the states with the most disturbed areas in which the original vegetation has been substituted by grass. It is imperative that the authorities responsible for the conservation of species and use of the land implement a plan to educate local people on the sustainable use of natural resources so their protection and management can be achieved. |
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| spelling | azm-article-18382022-09-12T23:35:35Z Mamíferos de cuatro áreas con diferente grado de alteración en el sureste de México Mamíferos de cuatro áreas con diferente grado de alteración en el sureste de México Sánchez Hernández, Cornelio Romero Almaraz, Ma. De Lourdes Colín Martínez, Helisama García Estrada, Carlos ammals disturbance diversity southeastern Mexico. Mamíferos alteración diversidad sureste de México. The mammals from four areas of Southeastern Mexico were examined to compare the species diversity in areas characterized by various degrees of disturbance caused by human activities such as felling of trees, cattle grazing, and agriculture. We examined 458 specimens from 52 species in the four study areas. Carlos A. Madrazo was the site with more species richness (n= 41) and also has the less disturbed vegetation, followed by Agua Dulce (n= 37) that presents some orchards that had changed the natural vegetation, and Jalapita (n= 28) and El Espino (n= 14), the areas with the most alteration in their vegetation. The differences found in the distribution of the species in the four areas indicate that most species prefer to inhabit the less disturbed areas with favorable conditions for their survival, suggesting that disturbance reduced the number of species in the studied zones. In Southeastern Mexico, Tabasco and Veracruz are among the states with the most disturbed areas in which the original vegetation has been substituted by grass. It is imperative that the authorities responsible for the conservation of species and use of the land implement a plan to educate local people on the sustainable use of natural resources so their protection and management can be achieved. Se examinaron 458 especímenes de mamíferos, con el objetivo de comparar la diversidad de las especies en cuatro sitios del sureste de México con diferentes grados de alteración causada por la tala de árboles, la ganadería y la agricultura. Tomando en cuenta a todas las especies capturadas y registradas, el área con la mayor riqueza de especies fue Carlos A. Madrazo (n= 41), que se caracteriza por tener la vegetación mejor conservada seguida de Agua Dulce (n= 37), que presenta huertos y zonas cercanas con vegetación natural, mientras que Jalapita (n= 28) y El Espino (n= 10) fueron los sitios más alterados y con menor diversidad de mamíferos. Las diferencias en la riqueza específica de las cuatro áreas indican que la alteración redujo el número de especies que habitan la zona de estudio. Tabasco y Veracruz se encuentran entre los estados más alterados de México, y una gran parte de su vegetación original ha sido sustituida por pastizales. Por esta razón es urgente que las autoridades responsables de la conservación de las especies y el uso del suelo implementen un plan para que la gente conozca el uso sustentable de los recursos naturales con la finalidad de reorientar su manejo y protección. Instituto de Ecología, A.C. 2001-12-17 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Original articles Artículos originales application/pdf https://azm.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/azm/article/view/1838 10.21829/azm.2001.84841838 ACTA ZOOLÓGICA MEXICANA (N.S.); No. 84 (2001); 35-48 ACTA ZOOLÓGICA MEXICANA (N.S.); Núm. 84 (2001); 35-48 2448-8445 0065-1737 spa https://azm.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/azm/article/view/1838/1952 Derechos de autor 2018 Acta Zoológica Mexicana (parte1) http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0 |
| spellingShingle | Sánchez Hernández, Cornelio Romero Almaraz, Ma. De Lourdes Colín Martínez, Helisama García Estrada, Carlos Mamíferos de cuatro áreas con diferente grado de alteración en el sureste de México |
| title | Mamíferos de cuatro áreas con diferente grado de alteración en el sureste de México |
| title_full | Mamíferos de cuatro áreas con diferente grado de alteración en el sureste de México |
| title_fullStr | Mamíferos de cuatro áreas con diferente grado de alteración en el sureste de México |
| title_full_unstemmed | Mamíferos de cuatro áreas con diferente grado de alteración en el sureste de México |
| title_short | Mamíferos de cuatro áreas con diferente grado de alteración en el sureste de México |
| title_sort | mamíferos de cuatro áreas con diferente grado de alteración en el sureste de méxico |
| url | https://azm.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/azm/article/view/1838 |
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