The Role of River Flooding as an Environmental Filter for Amazonian Butterfly Assemblages

Amazonian flooded (várzea) and upland (terra firme) forests harbor distinct assemblages of most taxonomic groups. These differences are mainly attributed to flooding, which may affect directly or indirectly the persistence of species. Here, we compare the abundance, richness and composition of butte...

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Main Authors: Rafael M. Rabelo, Geanne C. N. Pereira, João Valsecchi, William E. Magnusson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fevo.2021.693178/full