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The geometrid fauna (Lepidoptera: Geometridae) of Mount Mulanje, Malawi and the importance of Mount Mulanje as an area of conservation priority
Official Journal of the Lepidopterists' Society of Africa
Metamorphosis Volume 22 (2011), Metamorphosis Volume 22, Issue 2: 32 - 48
Publication Date : 2011-06-30
Author/s : Hermann S. Staude and Ray Murphy
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Abstract : One hundred and forty-three species of Geometridae occurring in the greater Mount Mulanje area, thirty-one of which probably undescribed, are reported. This is a high number considering that only a few of the available habitats have been surveyed. Mount Mulanje, being a significantly climate changing inselberg, probably harbours a high diversity of habitats. It is argued that inselbergs, such as Mount Mulanje, allow for a diversity of micro-climatic conditions to persist. This in turn allows for the survival of a high diversity of micro-habitats, the communities of each uniquely adapted to different climatic conditions. This makes Mount Mulanje well equipped to survive future climate change and the area should be preserved at all cost. Micro-habitat diversity is often difficult to define. It is shown that Geometridae are excellent indicators of habitat diversity.
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