Unraveling habitat-driven shifts in alpha, beta, and gamma diversity of hummingbirds and their floral resource.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Biodiversity, crucial for understanding ecosystems, encompasses species richness, composition, and distribution. Ecological and environmental factors, such as habitat type, resource availability, and climate conditions, play pivotal roles in shaping species diversity within and among communities, categorized into alpha (within habitat), beta (between habitats), and gamma (total regional) diversity. Hummingbird communities are influenced by habitat, elevation, and seasonality, making them an ideal system for studying these diversities, shedding light on mutualistic community dynamics and conservation strategies.

Methods

Over a year-long period, monthly surveys were conducted to record hummingbird species and their visited flowering plants across four habitat types

SUBMITTER: Martinez-Roldan H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11246024 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature