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Which factors explain lepidopteran larvae variance in seasonal guilds on some oaks?

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  • M. Turčáni

    (Faculty of Forestry and Wood Sciences, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Prague, Czech Republic)

  • J. Patočka

    (Faculty of Forestry and Wood Sciences, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Prague, Czech Republic)

  • M. Kulfan

    (Department of Ecology, Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovakia)

Abstract

Differences between the oak lepidopteran communities were studied in Slovakia in 1993 and 1994. Sampling was undertaken between April and October on 3 oak species. Biological traits of larvae were examined in order to explain differences in seasonal guilds among oaks. Cluster analysis shows similarities between communities in the flush feeder guild where the results were influenced mainly by temporal variability; in the late spring guild mainly by site; factors influencing summer feeder and autumn feeder similarities remain unclear. Detrended Correspondence Analysis (DCA) was used to investigate the main gradients explaining variability in communities. Results indicated that the host specificity along axis 1 (A1) and larval ballooning along axis 2 (A2) were important in the flush feeder guild; larval feeding strategy along A1 and the degree of defoliation by Lymantria dispar along A2 were important in late spring feeders; the year of study along A1 and host specificity along A2 were important in the summer feeder guild; and adaptation to lower quality of food along A1 and host specificity along A2 for the autumn feeder guild. The results are discussed.

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  • M. Turčáni & J. Patočka & M. Kulfan, 2010. "Which factors explain lepidopteran larvae variance in seasonal guilds on some oaks?," Journal of Forest Science, Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences, vol. 56(2), pages 68-76.
    • Handle: RePEc:caa:jnljfs:v:56:y:2010:i:2:id:54-2009-jfs
    DOI: 10.17221/54/2009-JFS
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