Biodiversidad en cifras: avances en el conocimiento de especies en Costa Rica
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2021-12
Autores
Bermúdez-Rojas, Tania
Obando Acuña, Vilma
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Universidad Estatal a Distancia (UNED) (Costa Rica)
Resumen
Para conservar y utilizar sosteniblemente la biodiversidad es fundamental conocerla, por ello se presentan los datos en cifras de
algunos grupos taxonómicos de Costa Rica. La información fue recopilada, analizada y sistematizada en talleres, consulta a especialistas
y revisión de publicaciones. Se presenta la información de forma integrada y sencilla, comparando las cifras del 2014 con
el 2019 como actualización de los siguientes grupos taxonómicos: insectos, hongos, líquenes, plantas, peces, anfibios, reptiles,
aves y mamíferos. Además, se mencionan los principales vacíos de información. Entre los principales resultados observamos que
para el 2019 aumentó el número en la mayoría de los grupos de vertebrados, siendo los peces los de mayor incremento; para
anfibios, reptiles, aves y mamíferos, el aumento fue menor debido a las revisiones taxonómicas que permitió el ingreso, pero también
la eliminación de algunos registros. El número de insectos, así como los artrópodos están en revisión. El número de plantas
y hongos disminuyó, por la rectificación taxonómica de los dos grupos. Sin embargo, separando hongos de líquenes, este último
presenta un incremento significativo. La información generada es fundamental para comenzar a generar datos serios, confiables
y actualizados sobre nuestra biodiversidad.
To preserve and use biodiversity in a sustainable way, it is fundamental to know it. This is the reason why data is presented for some taxonomic groups of Costa Rica. Information was collected, analyzed, and systematized in workshops, specialist consultations and publication reviews. Information is presented in an integrated and simple way, comparing numbers between 2014 and 2019 as an upgrade for the following taxonomic groups: insects, fungi, lichen, plants, fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. Furthermore, information gaps are mentioned. Among the main results, for 2019 the number of most vertebrate groups had risen, with fish as the one which had the biggest increment. For amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals, the increment was lower because of the taxonomic revisions that allowed the entry but also the elimination of some registrations. The number of insects as well as arthropods are in revision. The number of plant and fungi decreased because of taxonomic rectification for both groups. However, separating fungi from lichen, the last one had a significative increment. Information generated is fundamental to begin a baseline of serious, reliable, and up to date data about our biodiversity.
To preserve and use biodiversity in a sustainable way, it is fundamental to know it. This is the reason why data is presented for some taxonomic groups of Costa Rica. Information was collected, analyzed, and systematized in workshops, specialist consultations and publication reviews. Information is presented in an integrated and simple way, comparing numbers between 2014 and 2019 as an upgrade for the following taxonomic groups: insects, fungi, lichen, plants, fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. Furthermore, information gaps are mentioned. Among the main results, for 2019 the number of most vertebrate groups had risen, with fish as the one which had the biggest increment. For amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals, the increment was lower because of the taxonomic revisions that allowed the entry but also the elimination of some registrations. The number of insects as well as arthropods are in revision. The number of plant and fungi decreased because of taxonomic rectification for both groups. However, separating fungi from lichen, the last one had a significative increment. Information generated is fundamental to begin a baseline of serious, reliable, and up to date data about our biodiversity.
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BIODIVERSIDAD, DIVERSIDAD DE ESPECIES, TAXONOMIA, BIODIVERSITY