title: Ecology of the scorpion, Microtityus jaumei in Sierra de Canasta, Cuba.
abstract: An assessment of the population dynamics of Microtityus jaumei Armas (Scorpiones: Buthidae) on the slopes south of Sierra de Canasta, Guantánamo Province, Cuba show an increase in activity over the year (≤ 0.05). The activity peak is related to the reproductive period from June to November. The abundance of scorpions was significantly related to density of the canopy and thickness of the substrate.
authors.affiliation: Centro Oriental de Ecosistemas y Biodiversidad (BIOECO) y Museo de Historia Natural Tomás Romay Enramadas #601, esq. Barnada Santiago de Cuba, 90100, Cuba. franklyn@bioeco.ciges.inf.cu
authors.forename: Franklyn
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Cala-Riquelme
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Colombo
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003462:Cuba; D017753:Ecosystem; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D011157:Population Dynamics; D012098:Reproduction; D012605:Scorpions; D012621:Seasons