Determinación de la biodiversidad de insectos a nivel de ordenes en la Granja Santa Inés

Abstract

ABSTRACT

Ecuador stands out as the country with the most extensive biodiversity concerning its surface area worldwide. Biological diversity is essential for the functioning of natural systems and for their capacity to resist disturbances caused by human activity. At a global, national, and territorial level, the decline in biological diversity poses a great challenge. The present descriptive investigative study consisted of determining the biodiversity of insects present in the vegetation of the Santa Inés Farm at the Technical University of Machala. To verify the biodiversity of the area, 15 points marked with letters A-Ñ were georeferenced in the 40 hectares of the Santa Inés Experimental Farm. To capture the specimens, two methods were used: direct collection method: which consisted of a directed search for individuals in leaf litter and decomposing plant tissue; in addition, the vegetation was cut down through the use of entomological nets, small individuals were collected by using brushes and tweezers; indirect collection method. The results obtained indicate the existence of 11 orders of insects present in the area, and the order Coleoptera represented the highest percentage of biodiversity of the species.

Keywords: Biodiversity, Insects, Specimens, Orders, Species.