Population Fluctuations of Formicidae (Hymenoptera) and Araneae (Arachnida) in Two Tillage Systems in the Region of Guaíra-Sp.

Authors

  • Gianni Queiroz Haddad
  • Francisco Jorge Cividanes
  • Ivan Carlos Fernandes Martins
  • Lilian Roberta Batista Correa

Abstract

The objective of this study was to elucidate population fluctuations of spider and ant species in forest fragments and adjacent soybean and corn crops under no-tillage and conventional tillage systems, and their correlations with meteorological factors. From Nov 2004 to Apr 2007 sampling of these arthropods at Guaíra, Sao Paulo state was done biweekly during the cropping season and monthly during the periods between crops. To obtain samples at each experimental site, pitfall traps were distributed in 2 transects of 200 m of which 100 m was in the crop, and 100 m was in the forest fragment. Temperature and rainfall were found to have major impacts on fluctuations in population densities of ants of the genus, Pheidole, in soybean and corn crops both grown with conventional tillage and no tillage systems.

Resumo: O objetivo deste estudo foi obter a flutuação populacional e a correlação com fatores meteorológicos de espécies de aranhas e formigas em fragmento florestal e cultura de soja/milho sob sistemas de plantio direto e convencional. As amostragens dos insetos foram realizadas no período de novembro/2004 a abril/2007 em Guaíra, SP, sendo quinzenal durante o período de safra e mensal nas entressafras. Para a obtenção das amostras utilizou-se armadilhas de solo distribuídas em dois transectos de 200 m de comprimento, sendo 100 m na cultura e 100 m no fragmento. A influência da temperatura e da precipitação pluvial prevalece sobre formigas do gênero Pheidole, respectivamente, em cultura de soja/milho sob sistema de plantio convencional e sistema de plantio direto.

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Published

2012-12-01

Issue

Vol. 95, No. 4 (December 2012)

Section

Research Papers

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