Linking Vegetation Structure and Spider Diversity in Riparian and Adjacent Habitats in Two Rivers of Central Argentina: An Analysis at Two Conceptual Levels.

摘要: The link between vegetation structure and spider diversity has been well explored in the literature. However, few studies have compared its response to at two conceptual levels: assemblage (species diversity) ensemble (guild diversity). Because of this, we studied riparian adjacent habitats a river system from Chacoan subregion central Argentina evaluated their linkage with these levels. To assess structure, measured plant species richness cover herb shrub - tree layers. We collected spiders for over 6 months by using vacuum netting, sweep netting pitfall traps. 3,808 belonging 119 morphospecies, 24 families 9 guilds. At level, SIMPROF analysis showed significant differences among habitats. nevertheless, found no Concerning BIOENV test that either or level was not significantly correlated variables assessed. Our results indicated affected structure. Hence, even though pattern assemblages habitats, this could be attributed In study, show analyzing community levels will useful recognizing different responses communities diverse habitat types.