Spatial and temporal composition of aquatic birds and raptors in wetlands of central Mexico
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| Format: | artículo original |
| Estat: | Versión publicada |
| Data de publicació: | 2023 |
| Descripció: | Introduction: Wetlands play an important role as habitats for various groups of birds, particularly those with aquatic habits. Despite their high biodiversity, in Mexico there are few studies on the composition and dynamics of bird assemblages in these wetlands. Objective: To evaluate the spatial and temporal dynamics of the aquatic bird and raptor community in wetlands. Methods: To characterize waterfowl and raptors, transects of variable distance were checked monthly from November 2019 to February 2022 in wetlands located in the Metropolitan Zone of Mexico City. Results: We counted 105 bird species. The highest values of diversity were in Laguna de Zumpango (91 species) and Lake Nabor Carrillo (91). Most of these species are migratory (63%), while 30% are residents, and 7% are introduced. Significant spatial and temporal differences (p<0,05) were found in the composition of the bird community. Conclusion: The highest diversity was in Zumpango and Nabor, and most species are migratory. |
| Pais: | Portal de Revistas UNED |
| Institution: | Universidad Estatal a Distancia |
| Repositorio: | Portal de Revistas UNED |
| Idioma: | Español |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:revistas.investiga.uned.ac.cr:article/4382 |
| Accés en línia: | https://revistas.uned.ac.cr/index.php/cuadernos/article/view/4382 |
| Paraula clau: | waterbodies Valley of Mexico urbanization species richness avifauna Avifauna cuerpos de agua Valle de México urbanización riqueza de especies |