Distributional Trends and Species Richness of Maryland, USA, Stoneflies (Insecta: Plecoptera), with an Emphasis on the Appalachian Region

Distributional Trends and Species Richness of Maryland, USA, Stoneflies (Insecta: Plecoptera), with an Emphasis on the Appalachian Region

Faunistic studies of regional biodiversity of aquatic insects are increasing in importance as declines are noted globally. Federal and state government conservation attempts for rare and threatened species are predicated upon the initial research of specialized taxonomists and trained field biologis...

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Published in:Ecologies (Basel) Vol. 3; no. 3; pp. 395 - 421
Main Authors: Hogan, Phillip N., Grubbs, Scott A.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: St. Paul MDPI AG 01-09-2022
Subjects:
aquatic insects
Archives & records
Biodiversity
checklist
Climate change
Coastal plains
diversity
drainage basins
Environmental protection
Field study
Habitats
Losses
Museums
Natural history
Sea level
state records
Topography
Trends
Wildlife conservation
United States > US
Maryland
Illinois
Chesapeake Bay
Pennsylvania
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Summary:Faunistic studies of regional biodiversity of aquatic insects are increasing in importance as declines are noted globally. Federal and state government conservation attempts for rare and threatened species are predicated upon the initial research of specialized taxonomists and trained field biologists. The reporting of aquatic insect occurrence data provides a baseline for conservation agencies to compare water quality monitoring studies. Updated field work, literature reviews, and database queries for stoneflies from the mid-Atlantic United States of America state of Maryland necessitated an assessment of species diversity for the state. Seven new state records and one new literature record are presented, bringing the total number of species to 122. Chao1 estimates of species richness are presented for diversity hotspots and the state as a whole, indicating that increased sampling is still necessary to fully understand diversity patterns. Accompanying are assessments of elevation trends and adult presence patterns within nine families. Collections are predominantly restricted to the Appalachian region. Herein, we direct future efforts to focus on understudied regions. An outline of distribution knowledge for species is presented to inform upcoming State Wildlife Action Plans.
ISSN:2673-4133
2673-4133
DOI:10.3390/ecologies3030029