Journal article
Diversity and Distribution Patterns of Geometrid Moths (Geometridae, Lepidoptera) in Mongolia
Diversity (Basel), v 12(5), 186
01 May 2020
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Abstract
Geometrids are a species-rich group of moths that serve as reliable indicators for environmental changes. Little is known about the Mongolian moth fauna, and there is no comprehensive review of species richness, diversity, and distribution patterns of geometrid moths in the country. Our study aims to review the existing knowledge on geometrid moths in Mongolia. We compiled geometrid moth records from published scientific papers, our own research, and from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) to produce a checklist of geometrid moths of Mongolia. Additionally, we analyzed spatial patterns, species richness, and diversity of geometrid moths within 14 ecoregions of Mongolia and evaluated environmental variables for their distribution. In total, we compiled 1973-point records of 388 geometrid species. The most species-rich ecoregion in Mongolia was Daurian Forest Steppe with 142 species. Annual precipitation and maximum temperature of the warmest month were the most important environmental variables that correlated with NMDS axes in an analysis of geometrid assemblages of different ecoregions in Mongolia.
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- Title
- Diversity and Distribution Patterns of Geometrid Moths (Geometridae, Lepidoptera) in Mongolia
- Creators
- Khishigdelger Enkhtur - University of BayreuthBazartseren Boldgiv - Drexel University, Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel UniversityMartin Pfeiffer - University of Bayreuth
- Publication Details
- Diversity (Basel), v 12(5), 186
- Publisher
- Mdpi
- Number of pages
- 26
- Grant note
- Taylor Family-Asia Foundation Endowed Chair in Ecology and Conservation Biology German Research Foundation (DFG) 57299294 / DAAD (Research Grants Doctoral Programme in Germany) University of Bayreuth
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000541083200009
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85086086290
- Other Identifier
- 991021860772204721
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- Domestic collaboration
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- Web of Science research areas
- Biodiversity Conservation
- Ecology