Diversity and Abundance of the Species of Arboreal Mammals in a Tropical Rainforest in Southeast Mexico.

ABSTRACT: Habitat loss threatens biodiversity worldwide being particularly detrimental in tropical rainforests where a cumulative deforestation expands for decades. Tropical rainforests harbor a rich mammal diversity with a wide range of species using different habitats, ranging from forest-dwelling to arboreal species. Recent techniques such as camera trapping have proven to be useful to study the ecology of arboreal mammals. Here, we assessed the overall community structure of arboreal mammals in a protected area by analyzing the patterns of diversity and abundance and their spatial and seasonal variations. A total of 21 camera-trapping stations were set in clusters in three zones. Spatial and seasonal alpha-diversity and community evenness patterns were estimated using Hill's numbers, and Sørense

SUBMITTER: Rojas-Sanchez JV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11746937 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature