Preliminary data on the odonatofauna in Pelefero Gon Coulibaly University’s forest reserve perimeter (Northern of Côte d'Ivoire)
1 Department of Animal Biology, UFR Biological Sciences, Peleforo GON COULIBALY University, BP 1328, Korhogo, Côte d’Ivoire.
2 Environment and Aquatic Biology Laboratory, UFR Environmental Sciences and Management, NANGUI ABROGOUA University, 02 BP 801, Abidjan 02, Côte d’Ivoire.
Research Article
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2024, 21(01), 641–649
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2024.21.1.2671
Publication history:
Received on 18 November 2023; revised on 01 January 2024; accepted on 04 January 2024
Abstract:
The ecological importance and diversity of Odonata are most often underestimated. However, their sensitivity to environmental conditions makes them excellent biological indicators of environmental conditions. The aim of this study is to explore the diversity of Odonata within and around Peleforo Gon Coulibaly University forest reserve, with a view to providing valuable data to guide conservation efforts. The Odonata were collected using a sweep net from May to August 2023. This study revealed a preliminary list of 28 species of Odonata including 26 species of Anisoptera and 2 species of Zygoptera belonging to 3 families (Libellulidae, Aeshnidae and Coenagrionidae). The Libellulidae family was the most diversify, comprising 25 species alone (or 98.66%). The Shannon-Weaver index and rarefied richness revealed that site S2 had significantly higher diversity values compared to other sites due to the different crops that provide favorable conditions for Odonata to survive. Site S1 proved to be the least inhospitable for the Odonata, because it was poor in vegetation. This result was also confirmed by the distribution profile of Odonata from the Self-Organising Map (SOM).
Keywords:
Peleforo Gon Coulibaly University; Korhogo; Odonata; Forest reserve; Diversity; Self Organising Map
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