ED004. Patterns of species richness of the Euglossini tribe in Ecuador based on niche modeling
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Orchid bees (tribe Euglossini) are an exciting insect group of the Neotropical region. This thesis project studied the rich patterns of orchid bees in Ecuador, using data from collections, publications, and fieldwork. With this information, we estimated the potential distribution areas for each species using the Maximum Entropy principle with the climatic variables of CHELSA. As a result, 32 Ecological Niche Modeling maps were generated. Then, based on the superposition of these reclassified models, a species richness map was generated. This map identifies the species richness patterns for Ecuador, with the wealthiest zones (24 sp.) being on the eastern foothills of the central and northern parts of the country. We consider these areas' ecological, historical, and conservation characteristics important precursors and determinants of the observed patterns.
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