Vegetation and Birds of
the El Edén Ecological Reserve,
Quintana Roo, México
Universidad Autónoma de Puebla
Río Conchos 5915
Col. san Miguel
Puebla Pue. 72570 México
tel: (22) 292410
fax: (22) 45-2969
Universidad de las Américas, Puebla
Depto. de Química y Biología
Sta. Catarina Martir
Cholula Pue. 72820 México
tel: (22) 29-24-10
fax: (22) 29-20-66
email: rapm@udlapvms.pue.udlap.mx
and
Jerónimo García Guzman
Universidad de las Américas, Puebla
Depto. de Química y Biología
From July 10th to August 10th, 1995,
the vegetation and some bird species were sampled at El Edén
field station. The aim was to relate the composition and structure of
vegetation with the spatial distribution of the bird community during
this period of time. Bird populations were sampled by transects and
vegetation with quadrants.
Tropical dry forest height is about 9
to 11 m, and 5 to 11 m for the savanna, basal area values were 17.05
m2/ha and 7.7 m2/ha respectively. Most bird species belong to fragmented
habitats, richness and diversity (Shannon index) were higher in the
savanna.
They differ in composition and in their
spatial and temporal niches, showing their ecological and ethiological
differences. Since stability of bird communities depend on its habitat,
it is important to characterize vegetation, its changes and the consequences
of these changes on bird communities. It is important to continue this
pilot study through the coordinated effort with other researchers by
setting a system of permanent plots to monitor not just the vegetation
and bird communities, but also other ecological groups.
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