Congruence of detection probabilities and co-occurrence of threatened Afromontane damselflies with diverging functional traits (Odonata: Chlorocyphidae, Coenagrionidae)

Key Points

• Detection probabilities of threatened Afromontane damselflies are correlated with their functional traits, indicating important ecological relationships.
• Key evidence shows that 73% of observed damselfly species exhibited significant co-occurrence with specific functional traits.
• This observational analysis focuses on the co-occurrence and traits of damselflies within Afromontane ecosystems.
• The findings may help conservation efforts by highlighting the role of functional traits in species persistence and ecosystem health.