{"title":"Nest use of common blackbird Turdus merula Linnaeus 1758 by the Eurasian collared-dove Streptopelia decaocto Frivaldsky 1838 in an urban habitat","authors":"Cristina Sainz-Borgo","doi":"10.6018/ANALESBIO.41.04","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.6018/ANALESBIO.41.04","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000Se reporta un episodio de uso de un nido de mirlo Turdus merula por parte de una pareja de tórtola turca Streptopelia decaocto, el cual modificaron agregándole una plataforma, en una zona residencial en la ciudad de Madrid (España) durante mayo de 2018. El nido fue construido por el mirlo durante un periodo de unos 5 días, y 13 días después fue usado por una pareja de tórtola turca, donde la hembra colocó dos huevos, eclosionando dos semanas después. Este constituye el primer reporte de uso de nido de mirlo por parte de la tórtola turca.\u0000\u0000\u0000The use by the Eurasian collared-dove Streptopelia decaocto of a nest of common blackbird Turdus merula is reported, which was modified by adding a platform, in an urban area in Madrid (Spain) in May 2018. The nest was constructed by Blackbirds, and thirteen days later was used by a pair of a Eurasian collared-dove, where the female laid two eggs. This represents the first record of interspecific nest use by Eurasian collared-dove.","PeriodicalId":53282,"journal":{"name":"Anales de Biologia","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44561574","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. Martín–Taboada, Antonio z Román Muño, F. Díaz‐Ruiz
{"title":"Updating the distribution of the exotic agave weevil Scyphophorus acupunctatus Gyllenhal, 1838 (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in peninsular Spain","authors":"A. Martín–Taboada, Antonio z Román Muño, F. Díaz‐Ruiz","doi":"10.6018/ANALESBIO.41.07","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.6018/ANALESBIO.41.07","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000Las invasiones biológicas se consideran en la actualidad como uno de los principales factores que condicionan la pérdida de biodiversidad en el planeta. En las últimas décadas, se ha incrementado el número de especies exóticas/invasoras detectadas en España. Este es el caso del picudo negro (Scyphophorus acupunctatus), un coleóptero (familia Curculionidae) originario de América, especializado en el consumo de plantas de las familias Agavaceae y Dracaenaceae. Detectado por primera vez en España en 2007, en Barcelona, ha sufrido una amplia expansión por todo el arco Mediterráneo. A partir de la recopilación de citas obtenidas de diferentes bases de datos, así como de otras obtenidas por los autores, se presenta una actualización de la distribución de esta especie para la España peninsular, discutiendo su potencial invasor. \u0000\u0000\u0000Biological invasions are considered one of the main factors conditioning the loss of biodiversity on the planet. During the last decades an increase in the number of exotic/invasive species has been detected in Spain. This is the case of the agave weevil (Scyphophorus acupunctatus), an American coleoptera (Curculionidae family) specialized in plants of the families Agavaceae and Dracaenaceae. It was detected for the first time in Spain in Barcelona in 2007. Since then it has suffered a wide expansion throughout the Iberian Mediterranean arc. From the compilation of citations obtained from different databases, as well as others obtained by the authors, an update of the distribution of this species is presented for peninsular Spain. We also discussed its invasive potential.\u0000","PeriodicalId":53282,"journal":{"name":"Anales de Biologia","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44363507","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Fuentes Julián, Gutiérrez Leonardo, Cueto Miguel, Segura José Manuel
{"title":"Chorological highlight news for vascular flora of Andalusia (South Spain), III","authors":"Fuentes Julián, Gutiérrez Leonardo, Cueto Miguel, Segura José Manuel","doi":"10.6018/analesbio.41.06","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.6018/analesbio.41.06","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000Se presentan 40 citas de 28 taxones herborizados en Andalucía, más concretamente en su parte más oriental, aportando nuevos datos corológicos destacables y de especial interés.\u0000\u000040 citations of 28 collected taxa in Andalusia are presented, more specially in its easternmost part. New remarkable chorological data of special interest are provided.\u0000","PeriodicalId":53282,"journal":{"name":"Anales de Biologia","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-05-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.6018/analesbio.41.06","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48178431","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Bioconcentration efficiency of Lemna minor L. and Lemna gibba L. for trace metals in three southeastern Bulgarian water reservoirs","authors":"K. Velichkova","doi":"10.6018/ANALESBIO.41.02","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.6018/ANALESBIO.41.02","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000La lenteja de agua se utiliza en el tratamiento de aguas residuales para eliminar sustancias nocivas, minerales y contaminación orgánica. El propósito del presente estudio fue investigar la eficiencia de bioconcentración de metales pesados en Lemna minor y Lemna gibba provenientes de tres embalses del sureste de Bulgaria: el canal de la ciudad de Elhovo, el canal del lago Vaja y el canal del lago Mandra. Se analizaron los contenidos de proteína cruda, lípidos y ceniza en las especies estudiadas de Lemna. Los metales pesados en agua y plantas acuáticas se determinaron con un espectrómetro de absorción atómica (AAS) \"A Analyst 800\" - Perkin Elmer. Las concentraciones de metales en L. minor y L. gibba mostraron una tendencia descendente: Mn>Fe>Zn>Cu>Ni> Cr>Pb>Cd en las tres masas de agua. \u0000\u0000\u0000Duckweed is used in wastewater treatment to remove inorganic substances, mineral and organic contamination. The purpose of present study was to investigate a Lemna minor and Lemna gibba bioconcentration efficiency of trace metals in three southeast Bulgarian water reservoirs. Three waterbodies located on the territory of South East Bulgaria: water canal town Elhovo, water canal Vaja Lake and water canal Mandra Lake was studied. Crude protein, lipid, ash content in studied species of Lemna were analyzed. The trace metal content in water and aquatic plants was determined on an atomic absorption spectrometer (AAS) \"A Analyst 800\" - Perkin Elmer. The concentrations of metals in both L. minor and L. gibba and for all sites showed a downward trend: Mn>Fe> Zn>Cu>Ni>Cr>Pb>Cd.\u0000","PeriodicalId":53282,"journal":{"name":"Anales de Biologia","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41428079","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Y. Solano-Rojas, J. Morales-Sánchez, Evelin Arcaya-Sánchez
{"title":"Biological studies of Olla timberlakei Vandenberg, 1992 (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) fed on Platycorypha sp. (Hemiptera: Psyllidae)","authors":"Y. Solano-Rojas, J. Morales-Sánchez, Evelin Arcaya-Sánchez","doi":"10.6018/analesbio.40.14","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.6018/analesbio.40.14","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000En Venezuela, Olla timberlakei Vandenberg, 1992 ha sido observado depredando ninfas de Psyllidae asociadas al roble, Platymiscium diadelphum S.F. Blake. Esta investigación se realizó para identificar al psílido y determinar la biología del depredador. Se recolectaron los insectos sobre árboles de roble en Tarabana (500 m, Palavecino) y Barquisimeto (500 m, Iribarren) estado Lara, Venezuela. La biología de O. timberlakei se determinó en laboratorio. El psílido pertenece al género Platycorypha Tuthill, 1945. El ciclo de vida del depredador fue de 11,47±0,65 días, con duración de huevo, larva y pupa de 2,56±0,32; 8,53±0,59 y 2,94±0,18 días, respectivamente. La longevidad de hembras fue 44,50±13,71 días, con oviposición diaria de 14,76±3,05 huevos con 82,80±5,39% de viabilidad.\u0000\u0000\u0000In Venezuela, Olla timberlakei Vandenberg, 1992 has been watched predating nymphs of Psyllidae associated to Platymiscium diadelphum S.F. Blake. This research was made to identify the psyllid and to determine predator’s biology. Insects were collected on oak’s tree in Tarabana (500 m, Palavecino) and Barquisimeto (500 m, Iribarren) Lara state, Venezuela. The biology of O. timberlakei was determined in laboratory. The psyllid belongs to the genus Platycorypha Tuthill, 1945. The life cycle of predator was 11.47±0.65 days, with duration of egg, larvae and pupa of 2.56±0.32, 8.53±0.59 and 2.94±0.18 days, respectively. The female’s longevity was 44.50±13.71 days, with daily oviposition of 14.76±3.05 egg with 82.80±5.39% of viability.\u0000","PeriodicalId":53282,"journal":{"name":"Anales de Biologia","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49243425","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
J. Fuentes, R. Sánchez, J. M. Segura, M. Cueto, J. Ramírez, L. Gutiérrez
{"title":"Chorological highlight news for vascular flora of Andalusia (South Spain), V","authors":"J. Fuentes, R. Sánchez, J. M. Segura, M. Cueto, J. Ramírez, L. Gutiérrez","doi":"10.6018/ANALESBIO.40.01","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.6018/ANALESBIO.40.01","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000Se aportan 36 citas de plantas vasculares pertenecientes a 28 taxones herborizados en Andalucía (Sur de España), especialmente en su parte más oriental, que suponen novedades corológicas destacables.\u0000\u0000\u000036 citations of vascular plants belonging to 28 collected taxa are provided in Andalusia (southern Spain), especially in its eastern part, which represent remarkable chorological novelties.\u0000","PeriodicalId":53282,"journal":{"name":"Anales de Biologia","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48595683","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
J. Garza-Hernández, A. Mora-Covarrubias, I. Ruíz-Arrondo
{"title":"Mating behaviour of Simulium erythrocephalum (De Geer, 1776) (Diptera: Simuliidae) in Zaragoza (Spain)","authors":"J. Garza-Hernández, A. Mora-Covarrubias, I. Ruíz-Arrondo","doi":"10.6018/ANALESBIO.40.15","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.6018/ANALESBIO.40.15","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000Simulium erythrocephalum (De Geer, 1776) es una especie altamente antropofílica responsable de brotes de mosca negra en España. Así, se realizaron observaciones sobre el comportamiento de apareamiento de S. erythrocephalum en condiciones naturales en España, incluyendo la formación de enjambres, el reconocimiento, abordaje y la finalización de la cópula y el comportamiento post cópula. Los resultados obtenidos demostraron que la actividad de cópula tiene lugar durante la tarde. Observamos como el ser humano representa un marcador de orientación atractivo para los enjambres de machos, cuya formación está relacionada con el período de actividad de búsqueda de hospedador por parte de las hembras. Este estudio representa el primer estudio sobre el comportamiento de cópula de simúlidos en España, ampliando el conocimiento general sobre este comportamiento en las moscas negras.\u0000\u0000\u0000Simulium erythrocephalum (De Geer, 1776) is a highly anthropophilic species that is responsible for blackfly outbreaks in Spain. Thus, field observations of the mating behaviour, including swarm formation, recognition and chasing, copulation, termination of copulation and post-copulation behaviour of S. erythrocephalum were conducted in a natural habitat in Spain. The obtained results demonstrated that mating activity occurs during the evening hours. We observed the human host represents an attractive orientation marker of male swarms, whose formation is related to the host-seeking activity period of females. This study represents the first report about the mating behaviour of Simuliidae species in Spain, increasing the general knowledge about this behaviour of blackflies.\u0000","PeriodicalId":53282,"journal":{"name":"Anales de Biologia","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48688549","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Flora and vegetation of the central-eastern Torcalense subsector: Sierra de Chimenea and Cerro del Águila (Malaga, Spain)","authors":"Manuel Pavón-Núñez, Andrés V. Pérez-Latorre","doi":"10.6018/ANALESBIO.40.16","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.6018/ANALESBIO.40.16","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000Se da a conocer la flora, la vegetación y la sectorización biogeográfica de la Sierra de Chimenea y Cerro del Águila (Málaga, España), hasta ahora inéditas. El catálogo florístico consta de 404 taxones y se han estudiado 45 comunidades vegetales, 18 de ellas figuran en la Directiva 92/43UE. A nivel biogeográfico, la zona de estudio presenta similitudes con el subsector Torcalense Oriental. La información aportada podría utilizarse a favor de la posible inclusión de este territorio en la ZEC del Torcal de Antequera.\u0000\u0000\u0000The objective of this article is to study the flora, the vegetation and the biogeographic sectorization of the Sierra de Chimenea and Cerro del Águila (Málaga, Spain), until now unpublished. The floristic catalogue consists of 404 taxa and 45 plant communities have been studied, 18 of them are listed in Directive 92/43UE. At the biogeographical level, the study area shows similarities with the subsector Torcalense Oriental. The information provided could be used in favour of the possible inclusion of this territory in the ZEC del Torcal de Antequera.\u0000","PeriodicalId":53282,"journal":{"name":"Anales de Biologia","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42266508","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"In vitro effect of crude extracts from eight Algerian steppe plants on mycelial growth and sporulation of Ascochyta pisi Lib.","authors":"A. Tiaiba, Malika Derbali, B. S. Bendahmane","doi":"10.6018/ANALESBIO.40.13","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.6018/ANALESBIO.40.13","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000Se ha estudiado el efecto de extractos crudos de ocho plantas, que crecen en la estepa argelina, contra Ascochyta pisi Lib., uno de los miembros del complejo Ascochyta que causa la antracnosis del guisante, con el objetivo de sustituirlos por fungicidas químicos con reconocida nocividad para el medio ambiente y la salud pública. Con este propósito, se realizó una prueba de control biológico in vitro del crecimiento y la esporulación de A. pisi, agregando extractos de plantas crudas o sus sub-fracciones a su medio de cultivo. Al final de este ensayo, encontramos que los extractos de Artemisia alba Turra, Lycium arabicum Schweinf. Ex Boiss. y Peganum harmala Linn. registraron las mejores tasas de inhibición del crecimiento de patógenos, mientras que Artemisia campestris L. es más efectiva contra su esporulación.\u0000\u0000\u0000This work consists of studying the effect of crude extracts of eight plants growing in the Algerian steppe against Ascochyta pisi Lib., one of the members of the Ascochyta complex causing the Ascochyta blight of pea, with the aim of substituting them for chemical fungicides recognized for their harmfulness to the environment and public health. For this purpose, an in-vitro biocontrol test of the growth and sporulation of A. pisi was achieved by adding to its cultural medium a crude plant extracts or their sub-fractions. At the end of this trial, we found that the extracts of Artemisia alba Turra, Lycium arabicum Schweinf. Ex Boiss. and Peganum harmala Linn. recorded the best growth inhibition rates of pathogenic whereas, Artemisia campestris L. is more effective against its sporulation.\u0000","PeriodicalId":53282,"journal":{"name":"Anales de Biologia","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-11-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45084032","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Floral biology and pollination of carpet weeds, Glinus lotoides L. and Glinus oppositifolius (L.) Aug. DC. (Molluginaceae)","authors":"M. Sulakshana, A. Raju","doi":"10.6018/ANALESBIO.40.12","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.6018/ANALESBIO.40.12","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000Glinus lotoides y G. oppositifolius son hierbas rastreras, esparcidas, anuales. En ambas, las flores son muy pequeñas, actinomorfas, bisexuales, protandradas, herkogamosas y facultativamente autógamas. Ambas especies exhiben antesis sincrónica y flores masivas para atraer a los polinizadores. Las abejas, hormigas, mariposas y trips polinizan las flores. La hercogamia excluye la autogamia espontánea, pero el evento de cierre de la flor facilita esta autogamia. En ambas especies, el fruto es una cápsula con semillas escrotiformes con estrofiolo; anemocoria, ombrohidrocoria e hidrocoria son funcionales. Las semillas germinan inmediatamente si el suelo tiene humedad. Las especies Glinus con fotosíntesis C3, autogamia facultativa y polifilia son capaces de crecer en hábitats secos y húmedos.\u0000\u0000\u0000Glinus lotoides and G. oppositifolius are prostrate, spreading, annual herbs. In both, the flowers are very small, actinomorphic, bisexual, protandrous, herkogamous and facultatively autogamous. Both species exhibit synchronous anthesis and display flowers en masse to attract pollinators. Bees, ants, butterflies and thrips pollinate the flowers. Herkogamy precludes spontaneous autogamy but flower closing event facilitates autogamy. In both species, the fruit is a capsule with scrotiform strophioled seeds; anemochory, ombrohydrochory and hydrochory are functional. The seeds germinate immediately if soil has moisture. Glinus species with C3 photosynthesis, facultative autogamy and polyphily are able to grow in dry and moist habitats. \u0000","PeriodicalId":53282,"journal":{"name":"Anales de Biologia","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-11-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46961261","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}