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1. The responses of Collembola biomass to climate and land-use changes vary with life form

Author:
Iwona Gruss; Rui Yin; Siebert Julia; Nico Eisenhauer; Martin Schädler
Source:
Soil & tillage research 2023 v.225 pp. 105541
ISSN:
0167-1987
Subject:
Collembola; autumn; biomass; body size; climate; climate change; cropland; detritivores; ecosystems; grasslands; invertebrates; land use; research; shrinkage; soil; spring; summer; temperature; tillage; Germany
Abstract:
... The biomass of invertebrate detritivores is an important driver of multiple ecosystem functions, yet little is known about how it changes in the context of global change. Taking Collembola communities as our focal groups, we conducted a study at the Global Change Experimental Facility (GCEF) in central Germany to assess how climate change (i.e., increased temperature by ∼0.55 °C across seasons, an ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.still.2022.105541

2. Application of ionomics and ecological stoichiometry in conservation biology: Nutrient demand and supply in a changing environment

Author:
Michał Filipiak; Zuzanna M. Filipiak
Source:
Biological conservation 2022 v.272 pp. 109622
ISSN:
0006-3207
Subject:
carbon dioxide; carnivores; detritivores; ecophysiology; global change; herbivores; ionomics; larvae; larval development; nutritive value; social welfare; stoichiometry; wildlife management
Abstract:
... The application of ionomics and ecological stoichiometry benefits conservation biology with necessary ecological and evolutionary relevance, allowing unresolved problems to be addressed. The use of ionomics and ecological stoichiometry enables consideration that changes in the environmental nutritional supply affect the ecophysiology, behavior, health and fitness of individuals, influencing their ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.biocon.2022.109622

3. Assessment of metal exposure (uranium and copper) in fatty acids and carbohydrate profiles of Calamoceras marsupus larvae (Trichoptera) and Alnus glutinosa leaf litter

Author:
Marina Tagliaferro; Carolina Rocha; João C. Marques; Ana M.M. Gonçalves
Source:
Science of the total environment 2022 v.836 pp. 155613
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
Alnus glutinosa; Trichoptera; arabinose; biofilm; copper; detritivores; environment; fucose; galactose; glucose; mannose; plant litter; polyunsaturated fatty acids; uranium
Abstract:
... Physiological changes were explored in fatty acids (FA) and carbohydrate (CHO) composition in the shredder Calamoceras marsupus larvae (Trichoptera) and leaf litter (C. marsupus food) exposed to copper and uranium under natural and experimental conditions. We measured FA and CHO content in leaf litter and larvae specimens from reference and impacted streams, and exposed for 5 weeks to four realist ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.155613

4. Biogeographic features mediate marine subsidies to island food webs

Author:
Debora S. Obrist; Patrick J. Hanly; Norah E. M. Brown; Christopher M. Ernst; Sara B. Wickham; Owen T. Fitzpatrick; Jeremiah C. Kennedy; Wiebe Nijland; Luba Y. Reshitnyk; Chris T. Darimont; Brian M. Starzomski; John D. Reynolds
Source:
Ecosphere 2022 v.13 no.7 pp. e4171
ISSN:
2150-8925
Subject:
biogeography; detritivores; fauna; flora; food webs; geographical distribution; path analysis; soil; British Columbia
Abstract:
... Although marine subsidies often enrich terrestrial ecosystems, their influence is known to be context‐dependent. Additionally, the multitrophic impact of marine subsidies has not been traced through food webs across physically diverse islands. Here, we test predictions about how island characteristics can affect marine enrichment of food web constituents and how nutrients flow through island food ...
DOI:
10.1002/ecs2.4171

5. Cascading impacts of urbanization on multitrophic richness and biomass stock in neotropical streams

Author:
Dieison André Moi; Franco Teixeira-de-Mello
Source:
Science of the total environment 2022 v.806 pp. 151398
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
Neotropics; biomass; data collection; detritivores; ecosystems; environment; fish; habitats; urbanization; water quality; watersheds
Abstract:
... The conversion of natural streams to urbanized systems with the intention of supplying the cities' water demand causes species loss across many trophic groups, with negative consequences for ecosystem functioning. High levels of watershed urbanization cause environmental changes through water quality deterioration and loss of habitat heterogeneity. However, it remains unclear how environmental cha ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.151398

6. Changes in Biomass and Diversity of Soil Macrofauna along a Climatic Gradient in European Boreal Forests

Author:
Mikhail V. Kozlov; Vitali Zverev; Vladimir I. Gusarov; Daniil I. Korobushkin; Nina P. Krivosheina; Jaakko Mattila; Marko Mutanen; Anna Popova; Alexander S. Prosvirov; Pekka Punttila; Guy Söderman; Marzena Stańska; Astrid Taylor; Varpu Vahtera; Natalia A. Zubrii; Elena L. Zvereva
Source:
Insects 2022 v.13 no.1 pp. -
ISSN:
2075-4450
Subject:
biomass; climate; climate change; detritivores; ecosystems; fine roots; fungivores; soil; soil fauna; summer; temperature
Abstract:
... Latitudinal gradients allow insights into the factors that shape ecosystem structure and delimit ecosystem processes, particularly climate. We asked whether the biomass and diversity of soil macrofauna in boreal forests change systematically along a latitudinal gradient spanning from 60° N to 69° N. Invertebrates (3697 individuals) were extracted from 400 soil samples (20 × 20 cm, 30 cm depth) col ...
DOI:
10.3390/insects13010094

7. Climate Changes in Central Asia as a Prerequisite and Trigger of Plague Microbe (Yersinia pestis) Speciation

Author:
V. V. Suntsov
Source:
Contemporary problems of ecology 2022 v.15 no.4 pp. 373-382
ISSN:
1995-4255
Subject:
Holocene epoch; Marmota; Oropsylla; Pleistocene epoch; Yersinia pestis; Yersinia pseudotuberculosis; arid zones; cold; detritivores; etiological agents; fever; hematophagy; hibernation; larvae; mouth; niches; plague; Central Asia
Abstract:
... Two physical and climatic factors that were distant and recent prerequisites and a transformation trigger for a clone of the ancestral pseudotuberculous microbe Yersinia pseudotuberculosis O:1b (the causative agent of the Far East scarlet-like fever (FESLF)) into a population of the plague microbe derivative Y. pestis are considered. One remote prerequisite was the aridification of the Central Asi ...
DOI:
10.1134/S1995425522040102

8. Coevolutionary legacies for plant decomposition

Author:
J. Hans C. Cornelissen; William K. Cornwell; Grégoire T. Freschet; James T. Weedon; Matty P. Berg; Amy E. Zanne
Source:
Trends in ecology & evolution 2022 pp. -
ISSN:
0169-5347
Subject:
coevolution; plant litter; symbionts
Abstract:
... Coevolution has driven speciation and evolutionary novelty in functional traits across the Tree of Life. Classic coevolutionary syndromes such as plant–pollinator, plant–herbivore, and host–parasite have focused strongly on the fitness consequences during the lifetime of the interacting partners. Less is known about the consequences of coevolved traits for ecosystem-level processes, in particular ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.tree.2022.07.008

9. Community variability in pond metacommunities: interactive effects of predators and isolation on stochastic community assembly

Author:
R. M. Pelinson; Mathew A. Leibold; Luis Schiesari
Source:
Oikos 2022 v.2022 no.5 pp. e08798
ISSN:
0030-1299
Subject:
detritivores; predatory fish; wetlands
Abstract:
... In the absence of environmental heterogeneity, spatial variation among local communities can be mostly attributed to random dispersal, demographic stochasticity and species interactions causing historical contingency in colonization (e.g. priority effects). The consequences of demographic stochasticity and random dispersal are highly dependent on community size, regional richness and local richnes ...
DOI:
10.1111/oik.08798

10. Differentiated impacts of the feeding-habits of three ant species on carbon mineralization in tropical forest soils

Author:
Qianbin Cao; Shaojun Wang; Yulian Ren; Qianqian Zuo; Ping Wang; Shuang Zhao; Bo Yang
Source:
European journal of soil biology 2022 v.110 pp. 103403
ISSN:
1164-5563
Subject:
Odontoponera transversa; Pheidole; Pheidologeton affinis; ammonium; detritivores; honeydew; microbial carbon; mineralization; nests; nitrogen; nutrient availability; soil heterogeneity; soil nutrients; soil organic carbon; total organic carbon; tropical forests; China
Abstract:
... Ants affect carbon mineralization probably through their modifications on spatiotemporal heterogeneity in soil nutrients. However, it is still unclear whether the impacts of belowground-nesting ants on carbon mineralization varied with species. For this study, three belowground-nesting ants (i.e., honeydew harvester Pheidole capellini, predatory Odontoponera transversa, and saprophagous Pheidologe ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ejsobi.2022.103403

11. Disentangling the influence of microplastics and their chemical additives on a model detritivore system

Author:
Amy Ockenden; Grant L. Northcott; Louis A. Tremblay; Kevin S. Simon
Source:
Environmental pollution 2022 v.307 pp. 119558
ISSN:
0269-7491
Subject:
detritivores; dibutyl phthalate; direct contact; environmental impact; food availability; food webs; freshwater; macroinvertebrates; microplastics; plant litter; pollution; poly(vinyl chloride); toxicity
Abstract:
... Microplastics (MPs) can negatively impact freshwater organisms via physical effects of the polymer itself and/or exposure to chemicals added to plastic during production to achieve desired characteristics. Effects on organisms may result from direct exposure to plastic particles and/or chemical additives or effects may manifest as indirect effects through ecological interactions between organisms ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.envpol.2022.119558

12. Diversity of termite species and their distribution in various habitats in Palakkad district, Kerala

Author:
Sijinamanoj Velayuthan; C.M. Kalleshwaraswamy; Muthukumar Thangavelu; Saminathan Kulandaivel; Kathireswari Palanisamy
Source:
Indian journal of ecology 2022 v.49 no.3 pp. 780-784
ISSN:
0304-5250
Subject:
Rhinotermitidae; Termitidae; detritivores; ecosystems; species diversity; wood; India
Abstract:
... Information on termites’ diversity and distribution in Palakkad district of Kerala was observed. In total, 50 species were recorded under two families. The family Termitidae dominated with 49 species while the other one was Rhinotermitidae. Different termites’ habitats were observed for the different sampling blocks. The damp wood and subterranean species were dominant and the epigeal and hypogeal ...
DOI:
10.55362/IJE/2022/3595

13. Effects of a microplastic mixture differ across trophic levels and taxa in a freshwater food web: In situ mesocosm experiment

Author:
Dilvin Yıldız; Gülce Yalçın; Boris Jovanović; David S. Boukal; Lucie Vebrová; Derya Riha; Jelena Stanković; Dimitrija Savić-Zdraković; Melisa Metin; Yasmin Naz Akyürek; Deniz Balkanlı; Nur Filiz; Djuradj Milošević; Heidrun Feuchtmayr; Jessica A. Richardson; Meryem Beklioğlu
Source:
Science of the total environment 2022 v.836 pp. 155407
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
Chironomidae; Daphnia; Odonata; biomass; body size; detritivores; environment; freshwater; freshwater lakes; microplastics; sediments; zooplankton
Abstract:
... The ubiquitous presence of microplastics (MP) in aquatic ecosystems can affect organisms and communities in multiple ways. While MP research on aquatic organisms has primarily focused on marine ecosystems and laboratory experiments, the community-level effects of MP in freshwaters, especially in lakes, are poorly understood. To examine the impact of MP on freshwater lake ecosystems, we conducted t ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.155407

14. Effects of defoliation frequencies on above- and belowground biodiversity and ecosystem processes in subtropical grasslands of southern Brazil

Author:
Bruna Claudia S. Jorge; Felícia M. Fischer; Vanderlei J. Debastiani; Daniela Hoss; Valério D. Pillar; Bruna Winck
Source:
Pedobiologia 2022 v.90 pp. 150786
ISSN:
0031-4056
Subject:
Collembola; aboveground biomass; biodiversity; biomass production; defoliation; detritivores; ecosystems; grasslands; microclimate; plant communities; soil biota; Brazil
Abstract:
... The links between vegetation and soil biota are responsible for a variety of ecosystem processes and services that can be affected by grazing. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the effects of grazing frequency in natural grasslands’ biodiversity (plant and collembola communities) and on ecosystem processes (decomposition and biomass accumulation). For so, we carried out a clipping experiment ove ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.pedobi.2021.150786

15. Effects of long-term nitrogen addition and seasonal variation on soil faunal community structure in a temperate natural secondary forest

Author:
Yuan Wang; Binbin Huang; Guoyong Yan; Guancheng Liu; Yajuan Xing; Qinggui Wang
Source:
European journal of forest research 2022 v.141 no.4 pp. 547-560
ISSN:
1612-4669
Subject:
community structure; detritivores; edaphic factors; experimental design; field experimentation; microbial carbon; nitrogen; research; seasonal variation; secondary forests; soil fauna; soil nutrients; soil pH; species diversity; temperature; terrestrial ecosystems; total phosphorus
Abstract:
... Elevated nitrogen (N) deposition is changing soil communities around the world and will have unknown consequences for terrestrial ecosystem functions. In this study, we investigated a field experiment that lasted for 13 years to explore the effect of simulated N deposition and seasonal variations on the soil faunal community structure in a temperate natural secondary forest. The experimental desig ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10342-022-01457-5

16. Energetic mismatch induced by warming decreases leaf litter decomposition by aquatic detritivores

Author:
Tom Réveillon; Thibaut Rota; Éric Chauvet; Antoine Lecerf; Arnaud Sentis
Source:
journal of animal ecology 2022 v.91 no.10 pp. 1975-1987
ISSN:
0021-8790
Subject:
Gammarus fossarum; animal ecology; biomass; body size; carbon; climate change; demography; detritivores; ecosystems; energy efficiency; freshwater; ingestion; metabolism; models; organic matter; plant litter; population dynamics; streams; temperature
Abstract:
... The balance of energetic losses and gains is of paramount importance for understanding and predicting the persistence of populations and ecosystem processes in a rapidly changing world. Previous studies suggested that metabolic rate often increases faster with warming than resource ingestion rate, leading to an energetic mismatch at high temperature. However, little is known about the ecological c ...
DOI:
10.1111/1365-2656.13710

17. Evaluation of different substrates for multiplication and waste reduction potential of black soldier fly, Hermetia illucens (Stratiomyidae: Diptera)

Author:
Mahesh S. Yandigeri; G. Mahendiran; Mohan Muthugounder; Sampath M. Kumar
Source:
Journal of entomological research 2022 v.46 no.1 pp. 40-46
ISSN:
0974-4576
Subject:
Corcyra cephalonica; Hermetia illucens; adults; biomass production; biotransformation; detritivores; fecundity; feed conversion; fish; fruits; insects; kitchen waste; longevity; prepupae; pupae; research; slaughter; survival rate; vegetables; waste reduction
Abstract:
... The influence of five different wastes namely, vegetable, fruit, kitchen, fish slaughter, and rice moth rearing (wastes), was evaluated on the multiplication, development, and waste reduction potential of black soldier fly, Hermetia illucens under laboratory conditions. The survival rate of larvae, prepupae weight per unit weight of wastes, adult fecundity, and longevity were the highest in kitche ...
DOI:
10.5958/0974-4576.2022.00006.8

18. Evaluation of freshwater prawn, Macrobrachium rosenbergii, for biological solids control in raft aquaponic systems and the protective effectiveness of root guards

Author:
Joshua C. Dusci; Janelle Hager; Shawn Coyle; James Tidwell
Source:
Journal of the World Aquaculture Society 2022 v.53 no.1 pp. 290-308
ISSN:
0893-8849
Subject:
Lactuca sativa; Macrobrachium rosenbergii; Pythium; aquaponics; biological control; detritivores; hydroponics; labor; lettuce; nutrient uptake; plant growth; shrimp; solid wastes; t-test; water quality
Abstract:
... The accumulation of excess solids within the hydroponic troughs of raft aquaponic systems is considered one of the most common problems in commercial production. These solids can negatively affect water quality during decomposition. They can also impact plant health by physically coating the plant roots, reducing nutrient uptake and inducing plant diseases such as Pythium. Manual removal is labor ...
DOI:
10.1111/jwas.12856

19. Evidence of alternative trophic pathways for fish consumers in a large river system in the face of invasion

Author:
John V. Gatto; Brian S. Ickes; John H. Chick
Source:
River research and applications 2022 v.38 no.7 pp. 1321-1332
ISSN:
1535-1459
Subject:
detritivores; fish; fish communities; functional diversity; models; research; rivers; time series analysis; Mississippi River
Abstract:
... Large rivers are susceptible to anthropogenic alteration, which can result in drastic changes to their functional ecology. We evaluated spatial–temporal changes in the functional fish communities of the Upper Mississippi River System (UMRS) using data from six study reaches. Species were classified into one of 14 feeding guilds and mass per unit effort (MPUE) was then calculated for each feeding g ...
DOI:
10.1002/rra.3992

20. Feeding ecology and coexistence dynamics in a community of fishes in a temperate temporary water body

Author:
Muñoz‐Campos M. Tessy; Valdez‐Carbajal Sharon; Domínguez‐Castanedo Omar
Source:
Ecology of freshwater fish 2022 v.31 no.1 pp. 1-16
ISSN:
0906-6691
Subject:
Astyanax; Cynodonichthys; Dormitator; Lithobates; Poecilia mexicana; detritivores; fish communities; freshwater fish; indigenous species; insectivores; rain; surface water
Abstract:
... Temporary water bodies are temporally variable ecosystems supported primarily by rainwater. The biota supported by such water bodies present a range of capacities to remain in this environment for all or part of their life cycles. During floods, temporary pools can connect with permanent streams, promoting changes in trophic networks in the aquatic food webs. The aim of this research was to analys ...
DOI:
10.1111/eff.12604

21. A Functional Carbohydrate Degrading Enzyme Potentially Acquired by Horizontal Gene Transfer in the Genome of the Soil Invertebrate Folsomia candida

Author:
Ngoc Giang Le; Peter van Ulsen; Rob van Spanning; Abraham Brouwer; Nico M. van Straalen; Dick Roelofs
Source:
Genes 2022 v.13 no.8 pp. -
ISSN:
2073-4425
Subject:
Escherichia coli; Folsomia candida; Tardigrada; carbohydrates; cell-free protein synthesis; coevolution; detritivores; enzymes; eukaryotic cells; excretion; genes; horizontal gene transfer; insects; phylogeny; signal peptide; soil invertebrates
Abstract:
... Horizontal gene transfer (HGT) is defined as the acquisition by an organism of hereditary material from a phylogenetically unrelated organism. This process is mostly observed among bacteria and archaea, and considered less likely between microbes and multicellular eukaryotes. However, recent studies provide compelling evidence of the evolutionary importance of HGT in eukaryotes, driving functional ...
DOI:
10.3390/genes13081402

22. Functional consequences of alder and oak loss in stream ecosystems

Author:
Alberto Alonso; Naiara López‐Rojo; Javier Pérez; Luz Boyero
Source:
Freshwater biology 2022 v.67 no.9 pp. 1618-1630
ISSN:
0046-5070
Subject:
Alnus glutinosa; Corylus avellana; Phytophthora alni; Phytophthora cinnamomi; Quercus robur; Salix atrocinerea; detritivores; ecosystems; fungi; invertebrates; limnology; microbial colonization; nitrogen; nutrient content; palatability; phosphorus; plant litter; riparian vegetation; saprophytes; sporulation; stoichiometry; streams; trees
Abstract:
... Alder (Alnus glutinosa) and oak (Quercus robur) are dominant tree species in European Atlantic mixed forests, and their leaf litter is a key resource for stream ecosystems. While alder litter has higher nutrient content and palatability than other species and is rapidly processed in the stream by detritivores and microorganisms, oak litter is a tougher and less nutritious but more persistent resou ...
DOI:
10.1111/fwb.13965

23. Future climate and land-use intensification modify arthropod community structure

Author:
Esra H. Sohlström; Ulrich Brose; Roel van Klink; Björn C. Rall; Benjamin Rosenbaum; Martin Schädler; Andrew D. Barnes
Source:
Agriculture, ecosystems & environment 2022 v.327 pp. 107830
ISSN:
0167-8809
Subject:
agriculture; arthropod communities; arthropods; climate change; community structure; detritivores; ecosystems; grasslands; herbivores; land use; species richness
Abstract:
... Climate change and land-use intensification pose increasing threats to biodiversity, with climate change expected to eventually surpass other global environmental change drivers and become the greatest threat to biodiversity in the future. Understanding the combined ecological impacts of multiple global change drivers is crucial to predict future scenarios of biodiversity change. However, experime ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.agee.2021.107830

24. Genomics‐based higher classification of the species‐rich hairstreaks (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae: Eumaeini)

Author:
Robert K. Robbins; Qian Cong; Jing Zhang; Jinhui Shen; Robert C. Busby; Christophe Faynel; Marcelo Duarte; Ananda R. P. Martins; Carlos Prieto; Gerardo Lamas; Nick V. Grishin
Source:
Systematic entomology 2022 v.47 no.3 pp. 445-469
ISSN:
0307-6970
Subject:
Callophrys; Nearctic region; Neotropics; Palearctic region; Satyrium; butterflies; conspecificity; data collection; detritivores; entomology; food plants; males; mitochondria; phylogeny; sex chromosomes; sympatry
Abstract:
... We propose a higher classification of the lycaenid hairstreak tribe Eumaeini – one of the youngest and most species‐rich butterfly tribes – based on autosome, Lepidopteran Z sex chromosome and mitochondrial protein‐coding genes. The subtribe Neolycaenina Korb is a synonym of Callophryidina Tutt and subtribe Tmolusina Bálint is a synonym of Strephonotina K. Johnson, Austin, Le Crom, & Salazar. Prop ...
DOI:
10.1111/syen.12541

25. Green and brown stream trophic food chains show specific responses to constant or hump-shaped inputs of copper

Author:
Sergi Sabater; Anna Freixa; Ander Arias; Julio López-Doval
Source:
Science of the total environment 2022 v.807 pp. 150740
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
algae; biodegradation; chlorophyll; copper; detritivores; ecosystems; environment; fluorescence; food chain; ingestion; mortality; photosynthesis; rivers; snails; streams
Abstract:
... The brown food chain (based on decomposers) co-exists in streams with the green food chain (based on primary producers). The two trophic chains perform specific ecosystem functions which may be altered by the effect of contaminants. Copper is a common contaminant with recognized effects on several compartments of the two trophic chains. We applied it in two separate mesocosm experiments, in which ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.150740

26. Heat it up to slow it down: Individual energetics reveal how warming reduces stream decomposition

Author:
Malte Jochum
Source:
journal of animal ecology 2022 v.91 no.10 pp. 1944-1947
ISSN:
0021-8790
Subject:
animal ecology; body size; detritivores; ecosystems; energy efficiency; global change; heat; ingestion; plant litter; population dynamics; streams
Abstract:
... Research Highlight: Réveillon, T., Rota, T., Chauvet, É., Lecerf, A., & Sentis, A. (2022). Energetic mismatch induced by warming decreases leaf litter decomposition by aquatic detritivores. Journal of Animal Ecology, https://doi.org/10.1111/1365‐2656.13710. Global change holds complex consequences for Earth's ecosystems, with global warming simultaneously affecting multiple aspects including indiv ...
DOI:
10.1111/1365-2656.13775

27. Impacts of low concentrations of nanoplastics on leaf litter decomposition and food quality for detritivores in streams

Author:
Sahadevan Seena; Irene B. Gutiérrez; Juliana Barros; Cláudia Nunes; João Carlos Marques; Santosh Kumar; Ana M.M. Gonçalves
Source:
Journal of hazardous materials 2022 v.429 pp. 128320
ISSN:
0304-3894
Subject:
Hyphomycetes; community structure; detritivores; ecosystems; energy; fungi; invertebrates; nanoplastics; nutritive value; plant litter; sporulation; trophic levels
Abstract:
... In forested streams, leaf litter decomposition is a vital ecosystem process, governed primarily by aquatic hyphomycetes. These fungi are crucial mediators of nutrients and energy to invertebrates and higher trophic levels. Very little information is available on the impact of low concentrations of different sizes of nanoplastic particles (NPPs) on leaf litter decomposition and aquatic hyphomycetes ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.128320

28. Importance of nonindigenous harpacticoids (Crustacea: Copepoda) decrease with depth in Lake Ontario

Author:
J.K. Connolly; B.P. O'Malley; P.L. Hudson; J.M. Watkins; L.E. Burlakova; L.G. Rudstam
Source:
Journal of Great Lakes research 2022 v.48 no.2 pp. 412-427
ISSN:
0380-1330
Subject:
Copepoda; community structure; detritivores; fauna; indigenous species; introduced species; lakes; microscopy; research; surveys; Lake Ontario
Abstract:
... Harpacticoid copepods can be a substantial component of the meiobenthic community in lakes and serve an ecological role as detritivores. Here we present the first species-level lake-wide quantitative assessment of the harpacticoid assemblage of Lake Ontario with emphasis on the status of nonindigenous species. Additionally, we provide COI-5P sequences of harpacticoid taxa through Barcode of Life D ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jglr.2021.11.011

29. Interspecific green leaf-litter selection by ground detritivore arthropods indicates generalist over specialist detritivore communities

Author:
Rudi C. Swart; Michael J. Samways; Francois Roets
Source:
Applied soil ecology 2022 v.174 pp. 104439
ISSN:
0929-1393
Subject:
detritivores; fungi; pedodiversity; soil ecology; weather
Abstract:
... Reasons for the higher-than-expected soil and litter faunal diversity are still poorly understood – the so-called ‘enigma of soil animal diversity’ - especially regarding the extent of specialization of arthropod detritivores towards leaf-litter species. Here, we assess soil detritivorous arthropod diversity patterns in relation to eight, green leaf-litter species, in an old-growth, diverse southe ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.apsoil.2022.104439

30. Is Holothuria tubulosa the golden goose of ecological aquaculture in the Mediterranean Sea?

Author:
Bastien Sadoul; Jean-Philippe Caprioli; Chloé Barrier-Loiseau; Nicolas Cimiterra; Thierry Laugier; Franck Lagarde; Killian Chary; Myriam D. Callier; Marine-Océane Guillermard; Emmanuelle Roque d'Orbcastel
Source:
Aquaculture 2022 v.554 pp. 738149
ISSN:
0044-8486
Subject:
Holothuria; adults; body composition; coculture; detritivores; diet; economic valuation; fatty acid composition; fish waste; mariculture; marine environment; marine fish; protein content; proximate composition; sediments; simulation models; stable isotopes; Mediterranean Sea
Abstract:
... The use of detritivores under sea farms is a promising avenue to mitigate the benthic impacts of marine fish farms. Sea cucumbers are interesting candidates for integrated multi-trophic aquaculture (IMTA) due to their prevalence in the marine environment, their diversified diet and their economic value. Yet limited information is available regarding their capacities to be stocked and reared undern ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.aquaculture.2022.738149

31. The Lack of Snow in a Boreal Forest May Reduce Summer Feeding Activity of Soil Invertebrates

Author:
A. A. Fateeva; A. A. Kudrin
Source:
Russian journal of ecology 2022 v.53 no.5 pp. 413-418
ISSN:
1067-4136
Subject:
boreal forests; detritivores; field experimentation; forest litter; mineral soils; snow; snowpack; taiga; winter
Abstract:
... In order to assess the effect of snow cover on the feeding activity of soil detritivores in the middle taiga, a short-term field experiment has been carried out. On the experimental plots in the blueberry-green-moss spruce forest, snow was removed in winter and the feeding activity of soil animals was assessed using the bait-lamina test in the subsequent growing season. Untreated sites served as c ...
DOI:
10.1134/S1067413622050046

32. Local Climate Conditions Shape the Seasonal Patterns of the Diptera Community in a Tropical Rainforest of the Americas

Author:
Vicente Hernández-Ortiz; José F. Dzul-Cauich; Martha Madora; Rosamond Coates
Source:
Neotropical entomology 2022 v.51 no.4 pp. 499-513
ISSN:
1678-8052
Subject:
Cecidomyiidae; Ceratopogonidae; Chironomidae; Dolichopodidae; Empididae; Mycetophilidae; Neotropics; Phoridae; Psychodidae; Sciaridae; Stratiomyidae; Tipulidae; detritivores; entomology; fungivores; insects; land use planning; population dynamics; taxonomy; temperature; tropical rain forests; understory; weather
Abstract:
... Insect life cycles are short-term and therefore sensitive to immediate changes triggered by climate, vegetation structure, or land use management; hence, the insect populations shape the communities and functional relationships in tropical forests. In this study, we hypothesized that seasonal variations of the dipteran families respond in different ways to changes of weather conditions, thereby af ...
DOI:
10.1007/s13744-022-00965-8

33. Maize varieties and their root trait variation mediate the development of rhizosphere arthropod diversity

Author:
Kaewagsorn Saowong; Patompong Johns Saengwilai; Marut Fuangarworn; Akihiro Nakamura; Ekgachai Jeratthitikul
Source:
Applied soil ecology 2022 v.180 pp. 104615
ISSN:
0929-1393
Subject:
agroecosystems; biodiversity; community structure; corn; detritivores; lateral roots; rhizosphere; root growth; soil; soil arthropods
Abstract:
... While ecological roles of rhizosphere arthropods are well documented, little is known about the relationship between the development of plant roots and soil arthropod communities in agroecosystems. In this study, we investigated the effects of maize varieties and their root traits on the diversity and community composition of soil arthropods over time. Soil arthropods and root traits were evaluate ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.apsoil.2022.104615

34. Microalgal food sources greatly improve macroinvertebrate growth in detritus‐based headwater streams: Evidence from an instream experiment

Author:
Tiphaine Labed‐Veydert; Michael Danger; Vincent Felten; Alexandre Bec; Martin Laviale; Maria Cellamare; Christian Desvilettes
Source:
Freshwater biology 2022 v.67 no.8 pp. 1380-1394
ISSN:
0046-5070
Subject:
Gammarus pulex; Rhithrogena; biofilm; carbon; complementary foods; detritivores; diet; imagos; life history; limnology; macroinvertebrates; microalgae; stable isotopes; sterols; water
Abstract:
... In forested headwater streams, inconspicuous food resources such as epilithic microalgae can play a major role owing to their content of long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) that are essential for macroinvertebrate development. Yet, the use of these resources and their consequences for consumers and life‐history traits remain scarcely studied, especially for non‐herbivorous taxa. Using i ...
DOI:
10.1111/fwb.13924

35. Mite density, not diversity, declines with biomass removal in Patagonian woodlands

Author:
Margarita M. Fernández; Cecilia Casas; José C. Bedano; David M. Eissenstat; Margot W. Kaye; Ivana M. García; Marcelo E. Kun; Lucas A. Garibaldi
Source:
Applied soil ecology 2022 v.169 pp. 104242
ISSN:
0929-1393
Subject:
Prostigmata; Sarcoptiformes; aboveground biomass; community structure; detritivores; mites; plant communities; plant litter; soil conservation; soil ecology; soil fauna; soil productivity; woodlands; Argentina
Abstract:
... Belowground biodiversity loss from anthropogenic causes is far less addressed and quantified than aboveground biodiversity loss. Soil fauna supports soil productivity and biogeochemical cycles, and their decline needs further research. We tested the effects of a woodland harvest gradient (0, 30, 50, and 70% biomass removal) on litterfall, mesofauna density, and Oribatida diversity in three sites o ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.apsoil.2021.104242
CHORUS:
10.1016/j.apsoil.2021.104242

36. Modelling the role of urban forest in the regulation of carbon balance in an industrial area of India

Author:
Sudipto Mandal; Priya Chatterjee; Nilanjan Das; Rituparna Banerjee; Sunanda Batabyal; Sohini Gangopadhyay; Ayan Mondal
Source:
Acta ecologica Sinica 2022 v.42 no.5 pp. 553-564
ISSN:
1872-2032
Subject:
afforestation; air; biomass; carbon dioxide; carbon sequestration; carbon sinks; climate change; coal; detritivores; dynamic models; global carbon budget; greenhouses; issues and policy; people; soil; soil organic carbon; urban development; urban forests; India
Abstract:
... The increase in greenhouse gases, especially carbon dioxide, in the atmosphere contributes to climate change. People and policy makers are becoming more interested in the role of urban trees in regulating the global carbon cycle. Carbon dioxide emissions from anthropogenic sources are mainly caused by the burning of fossil fuels, which are major contributors to the increase in greenhouse gases in ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.chnaes.2022.05.005

37. Nitrogen deposition stimulates decomposition via changes in the structure and function of litter food webs

Author:
Rui Yin; Qun Liu; Shanyi Tian; Anton Potapov; Biao Zhu; Kaijun Yang; Zhiji Li; Liyan Zhuang; Bo Tan; Li Zhang; Zhengfeng Xu; Paul Kardol; Martin Schädler; Nico Eisenhauer
Source:
Soil biology & biochemistry 2022 v.166 pp. 108522
ISSN:
0038-0717
Subject:
biochemistry; biodiversity; detritivores; equations; fauna; leaves; nitrogen; omnivores; soil biology; tropical forests; China
Abstract:
... Nitrogen (N) deposition poses a threat to terrestrial biodiversity and ecosystem functioning globally. However, little is known concerning how the structure and function of litter fauna communities will respond in this context. Here, a gradient of N deposition (0, 20, and 40 kg N ha⁻¹ yr⁻¹) was simulated in a subtropical forest of southwestern China, to assess the potential effects of increased N ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.soilbio.2021.108522

38. Nutrient enrichment and altered temperature regime explain litter decomposition in cold-temperate urban streams [Erratum: April 2022, v.849(7); p.1575]

Author:
Marina Tagliaferro; Leonardo Buria; Adonis Giorgi; Ricardo Albariño
Source:
Hydrobiologia 2022 v.849 no.7 pp. 1559-1574
ISSN:
0018-8158
Subject:
biodegradation; detritivores; ecosystems; humans; invertebrates; plant litter; porous media; streams; temperature; Andes region; Argentina
Abstract:
... We evaluated the ecological integrity of Andean Patagonia urban streams by assessing changes in leaf litter decomposition rates and benthic invertebrate assemblage colonizing litter. Urban streams had higher nutrient concentrations and temperatures, and lower flow variability than cold-temperate oligotrophic Patagonia Andes streams. Leaf litter decomposition was faster in urban streams (50% higher ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10750-022-04796-x

39. Nutrient thresholds to protect water quality, coral reefs, and nearshore fisheries

Author:
Peter Houk; Fran Castro; Andrew McInnis; Michael Rucinski; Christy Starsinic; Teddy Concepcion; Storm Manglona; Edwin Salas
Source:
Marine pollution bulletin 2022 v.184 pp. 114144
ISSN:
0025-326X
Subject:
biomass; corals; detritivores; dissolved inorganic nitrogen; fish; food animals; laws and regulations; marine pollution; water quality; watersheds; American Samoa; Guam
Abstract:
... A ridge-to-reef framework was developed for 26 watersheds around Guam. Dissolved inorganic nitrogen (DIN) data were collected for one year at the base of streams while coral and fish surveys were conducted on adjacent reefs. Two independent analyses revealed a similar 0.10 mg/l DIN threshold beyond which negative impacts to water quality and coral reefs existed. The influence of DIN was next parti ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.marpolbul.2022.114144

40. Occurrence and accumulation of heavy metals in algal turf particulates and sediments on coral reefs

Author:
Sterling B. Tebbett; David R. Bellwood; Erin R. Johnson; Tory J. Chase
Source:
Marine pollution bulletin 2022 v.184 pp. 114113
ISSN:
0025-326X
Subject:
arsenic; cobalt; corals; detritivores; ecosystems; herbivores; iron; islands; lawns and turf; lead; marine pollution; particulates; sediments; turf algae; Great Barrier Reef
Abstract:
... Algal turfs form a critical interface on coral reefs that interacts with several key ecosystem processes. While we know these turfs have a remarkable propensity to accumulate sediments, which can have a range of ecosystem impacts, their role as sinks for heavy metals remains largely unexamined. Here we quantified the concentration of 15 metals in algal turf sediments from Lizard Island and Orpheus ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.marpolbul.2022.114113

41. Participation of Rossiulus kessleri (Diplopoda, Julida) in the Formation of Algae Assemblages of Urbanized Territories

Author:
Olexandr Pakhomov; Alevtyna Pokhylenko; Iryna Maltseva; Yurii Kulbachko
Source:
Diversity 2022 v.14 no.7 pp. -
ISSN:
1424-2818
Subject:
Acer negundo; Acer platanoides; Bracteacoccus; Chlamydomonas; Chlorella vulgaris; Desmococcus; Julidae; Klebsormidium; Navicula; Populus deltoides; Robinia pseudoacacia; Stichococcus; Trebouxia; Ulmus; cities; detritivores; digestive system; endozoochory; plant litter; steppes; trees; urbanization
Abstract:
... Epi- and endozoochory are well explored phenomena that contribute to the distribution patterns of plant seeds, spores or fruits by vertebrates. It is less known how soil algae may be redistributed due to analogous interactions. We describe the participation of saprophage Rossiulus kessleri (Julidae, Diplopoda) in soil algae redistribution. The research was carried out in a park area of a large ind ...
DOI:
10.3390/d14070508

42. Resource preference of two stream detritivores in the laboratory largely differs from the supply of detritus below eucalypt plantations

Author:
Ana Basaguren; Aitor Larrañaga; Ainhoa Otermin; Jon Molinero; Santiago Larrañaga; Jesús Pozo
Source:
Hydrobiologia 2022 v.849 no.13 pp. 2983-2997
ISSN:
0018-8158
Subject:
Castanea; Echinogammarus; Eucalyptus; Trichoptera; deciduous forests; detritivores; detritus; freshwater; introduced species; leaves; streams; time series analysis
Abstract:
... Detritivores are pivotal in forest streams as they process detritus and promote secondary production. Many studies have addressed the preference of freshwater detritivores towards materials of differing quality. Nevertheless, few studies compare the resource preferences in the laboratory with the availability in the field. In the present study, feeding preferences of two stream detritivores (the c ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10750-022-04908-7

43. Riparian vegetation structure and seasonality influence functional diversity more than taxonomic diversity of stream fish assemblages in the Colombian Amazon

Author:
Angélica M. Torres-Bejarano; S. Mažeika Patricio Sulliván; William González-Daza; Carlos Cáceres; Gabriel J. Colorado Z.
Source:
Aquatic ecology 2022 v.56 no.1 pp. 153-172
ISSN:
1386-2588
Subject:
deforestation; detritivores; diet; dry season; freshwater fish; functional diversity; hydrology; riparian areas; riparian vegetation; risk; species richness; stomach; streams; vegetation structure; wet season; Amazonia
Abstract:
... The Amazon rainforest has experienced rapid land-use changes, including extensive deforestation of riparian areas, putting at risk among the most diverse freshwater fish assemblages on the planet. At nine study reaches distributed among three Colombian blackwater streams, we described and quantified how variability in riparian vegetation structure—during both dry and rainy seasons—influenced the t ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10452-021-09904-y

44. Risk of exposure to Hg and pesticides residues in a traditional fishing community in the Amazon: a probabilistic approach based on dietary pattern

Author:
Lucas Silva Azevedo; Inácio Abreu Pestana; Luiza Nascimento; Ronaldo Cavalcante Oliveira; Wanderley Rodrigues Bastos; Ana Paula Madeira di Beneditto
Source:
Environmental science and pollution research 2022 v.29 no.23 pp. 34164-34173
ISSN:
0944-1344
Subject:
average daily intake; carnivores; detritivores; eating habits; fish consumption; herbivorous fish; humans; pollution; probability analysis; research; risk
Abstract:
... Exposure to mercury (Hg) and pesticides (o.p’DDT, p.p’DDT, o.p’DDE, and p.p’DDE) in the Amazon through eating fish is of concern due to the large participation of this food in the diet of traditional fishing communities. The aim of this study was to evaluate the estimated daily intake (EDI) and the incremental lifetime cancer risk associated with Hg and o.p’DDT, p.p’DDT, o.p’DDE, and p.p’DDE in an ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11356-021-18409-y

45. Salty water and salty leaf litter alters riparian detrital processes: Evidence from sodium-addition laboratory mesocosm experiments

Author:
M.C. Herrmann; S.A. Entrekin; M.A. Evans-White; N.A. Clay
Source:
Science of the total environment 2022 v.806 pp. 151392
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
community structure; detritivores; detritus; direct contact; ecological function; ecosystem respiration; environment; freshwater; invertebrates; irrigation; leachates; plant litter; riparian soils; runoff; salt stress; sodium
Abstract:
... Terrestrial and freshwater secondary salinization is a global phenomenon arising partially from anthropogenic activities. How low-level direct (e.g., sodium exposure through irrigation runoff) or indirect (e.g., sodium exposure through sodium-enriched leaves as riparian plants uptake sodium that via senescence enters detrital systems) impacts detrital processes in riparia have received little atte ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.151392

46. Seasonality shapes community structure and functional group dynamics of zooplankton in Changjiang River estuary and its adjacent waters

Author:
Zeqi Zheng; Yunyun Zhuang; Hongju Chen; Ruping Ge; Yixuan Li; Guangxing Liu
Source:
Diversity & distributions 2022 v.28 no.10 pp. 2152-2170
ISSN:
1366-9516
Subject:
autumn; body length; carnivores; community structure; detritivores; estuaries; functional diversity; habitats; marine ecosystems; omnivores; reproduction; riparian areas; runoff; seasonal variation; summer; temperature; zooplankton; Yangtze River
Abstract:
... AIM: Functional trait‐based approach links the zooplankton community to the marine ecosystem functioning. It provides a comprehensive insight into the diversity of zooplankton ecological strategies but has rarely been used to characterize the zooplankton community in estuarine ecosystem. Here, we investigated the seasonality of mesozooplankton functional structure with respect to environmental cha ...
DOI:
10.1111/ddi.13615

47. Species-specific traits predict whole-assemblage detritus processing by pond invertebrates

Author:
Jared A. Balik; Cameron Leitz; Susan E. Washko; Brittney Cleveland; Dianna M. Krejsa; Marieke E. Perchik; Alexander Stogsdill; Mike Vlah; Lee M. Demi; Hamish S. Greig; Isaac D. Shepard; Brad W. Taylor; Oliver J. Wilmot; Scott A. Wissinger
Source:
Oecologia 2022 v.199 no.4 pp. 951-963
ISSN:
0029-8549
Subject:
Amphipoda; Chironomidae; Trichoptera; body size; detritivores; detritus; ecosystems; interspecific variation; larvae; life history; particulate organic matter; wetlands
Abstract:
... Functional trait diversity determines if ecosystem processes are sensitive to shifts in species abundances or composition. For example, trait variation suggests detritivores process detritus at different rates and make different contributions to whole-assemblage processing, which could be sensitive to compositional shifts. Here, we used a series of microcosm experiments to quantify species-specifi ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00442-022-05239-z

48. Stable carbon and nitrogen isotopes explain methylmercury concentrations in stream food webs of Lake George, New York (USA)

Author:
M. W. Swinton; P. K. Myer; M. F. Schaller; E. A. Pettitt; J. L. Farrell; S. A. Nierzwicki-Bauer
Source:
Ecotoxicology 2022 v.31 no.5 pp. 808-821
ISSN:
0963-9292
Subject:
algae; aquatic food webs; basins; bioaccumulation; bioavailability; biofilm; carbon; carbon dioxide; detritivores; ecotoxicology; fish; hydrochemistry; lakes; macroinvertebrates; mercury; methylmercury compounds; nitrogen; plant litter; primary productivity; streams; watersheds; New York
Abstract:
... Mercury has been studied extensively in lakes due to health risks associated with the consumption of contaminated fish, while stream ecosystems have received less attention. To better understand mercury bioavailability in the lower food web of streams, we collected macroinvertebrates (predators and detritivore) along with autochthonous (epilithic algae) and allochthonous (leaf litter) basal resour ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10646-022-02548-0

49. Stable isotope analysis to assess the trophic level of arthropod in sugarcane ratoon agroecosystem

Author:
HERI PRABOWO; BAMBANG TRI RAHARDJO; GATOT MUDJIONO; AKHMAD RIZALI
Source:
Biodiversitas 2022 v.23 no.6 pp. -
ISSN:
2085-4722
Subject:
agroecosystems; arthropods; carbon; carbon dioxide fixation; detritivores; energy; mass flow; nitrogen; parasitoids; soil; soil quality; stable isotopes; sugarcane; trophic levels
Abstract:
... Prabowo H, Rahardjo BT, Mudjiono G, Rizali A. 2022. Stable isotope analysis to assess the trophic level of arthropod in sugarcane ratoon agroecosystem. Biodiversitas 23: 2871-2881. Arthropods represent one of the main components of soil inhabitants and play an important role in maintaining soil health, as well as providing ecosystem services. The description of the trophic level of the ratoon suga ...
DOI:
10.13057/biodiv/d230613

50. Terrestrial arthropods diversity in the Argan Biosphere Reserve: Seasonal dynamics and ecological function roles

Author:
Abdelhadi Ajerrar; Mina Zaafrani; Redouan Qessaoui; Naima Ait Aabd; Hilal Bahadou; Hind Lahmyed; James Nicholas Furze; Bouchra Chebli; El Hassan Mayad; Rachid Bouharroud
Source:
Journal of the Saudi Society of Agricultural Sciences 2022 pp. -
ISSN:
1658-077X
Subject:
Arachnida; Chilopoda; Coleoptera; Collembola; Hymenoptera; Malacostraca; arthropod communities; arthropods; conservation areas; detritivores; ecological function; ecotypes; forest ecosystems; morphospecies; spring; summer; Morocco
Abstract:
... Diversity, spatial patterns and temporal trends of terrestrial arthropod communities in the Arganeraie Biosphere Reserve of Morocco are poorly understood. Arthropods were seasonally sampled using pitfall traps at four sites, three of which are Argan forest ecosystem and one of which is a modern Argan grove. Diversity parameters were seasonally measured. Observation allowed identification of 161 mo ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jssas.2022.05.003

51. Top-down effects on biological soil crust function

Author:
Shelby Rinehart; Dror Hawlena
Source:
Soil biology & biochemistry 2022 v.173 pp. 108804
ISSN:
0038-0717
Subject:
arid lands; biochemistry; biological soil crusts; carbon dioxide; detritivores; ecosystems; feces; field experimentation; macroinvertebrates; mucus; nitrogen content; snails; soil biology
Abstract:
... Biological soil crusts (BSCs) are communities of microorganisms, mosses, and fungi that control ecosystem functions in drylands. Despite their importance, little is known about how trophic interactions affect BSC function. We conducted a series of mechanistic experiments to tease out the direct (i.e., consumption) and indirect (i.e., fecal and mucus deposition) pathways by which crustivores (i.e., ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.soilbio.2022.108804

52. Towards a functional assessment of stream integrity: A first large-scale application using leaf litter decomposition

Author:
Magali Brosed; Jérémy Jabiol; Eric Chauvet
Source:
Ecological indicators 2022 v.143 pp. 109403
ISSN:
1470-160X
Subject:
biodegradation; conidia; detritivores; ecosystems; fungal biomass; plant litter; streams; uncertainty; France
Abstract:
... There is increasing recognition that indicators of ecosystem functioning are needed to improve current stream monitoring schemes. However, to date, no attempt has been made to include functional metrics in large-scale routine monitoring programs under the European Water Framework Directive (WFD). One reason is the uncertainty if functional indicators really carry new and independent information ab ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolind.2022.109403

53. Trophic structure of ichthyofauna in streams of the Contas River basin, Brazil

Author:
Fabiane Barreto Souza; Alexandre Clistenes de Alcantara Santos; André Teixeira da Silva
Source:
Studies on neotropical fauna and environment 2022 v.57 no.1 pp. 29-42
ISSN:
1744-5140
Subject:
Neotropics; algivores; detritivores; diet; fauna; fish; piscivores; sand; stomach; streams; temperature; watersheds; Brazil
Abstract:
... Understand how environmental factors correlate with the trophic structure of fish communities is a fundamental step to allow designing models for the functioning of stream ecosystems and planning conservation actions. Thus, this study aims to characterize the trophic structure of fish communities of streams of the Contas River basin and evaluate the relationships between local environmental factor ...
DOI:
10.1080/01650521.2020.1809610

54. Variation in abundance, diversity and composition of coral reef fishes with increasing depth at a submerged shoal in the northern Great Barrier Reef

Author:
Molly E. Scott; Sterling B. Tebbett; Kirsty L. Whitman; Cassandra A. Thompson; Frank B. Mancini; Michelle R. Heupel; Morgan S. Pratchett
Source:
Reviews in fish biology and fisheries 2022 v.32 no.3 pp. 941-962
ISSN:
0960-3166
Subject:
Lethrinus; Plectropomus; coral reefs; detritivores; fish; habitat preferences; piscivores; planktivores; temperature; Great Barrier Reef
Abstract:
... Coral reef fishes often exhibit specific or restricted depth distributions, but the factors (biotic or abiotic) that influence patterns of depth use are largely unknown. Given inherent biological gradients with depth (i.e. light, nutrients, habitat, temperature), it is expected that fishes may exploit certain depths within their environment to seek out more favourable conditions. This study used b ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11160-022-09716-9

55. Weak interactions between strong interactors in an old‐field ecosystem: Control of nitrogen cycling by coupled herbivores and detritivores

Author:
Robert W. Buchkowski; Oswald J. Schmitz
Source:
Functional ecology 2022 v.36 no.1 pp. 133-147
ISSN:
0269-8463
Subject:
death; detritivores; earthworms; ecosystems; grasshoppers; greenhouses; microorganisms; mineralization; models; nitrogen; plant communities; plant growth; prediction
Abstract:
... Interactions between herbivores and detritivores are common in greenhouse and laboratory experiments. Such interactions are thought to cause feedbacks in real ecosystems where the combined actions of these animals create either high or low nutrient cycling rates. There is limited evidence from factorial field experiments to support these expectations. We present the results of a 3‐year experiment ...
DOI:
10.1111/1365-2435.13932

56. Who feeds on whom in semi-aquatic moss ecosystems?

Author:
Bianca Kreuzinger-Janik; Walter Traunspurger; Nabil Majdi
Source:
Food webs 2022 v.32 pp. e00237
ISSN:
2352-2496
Subject:
Nematoda; algivores; biofilm; detritivores; epiphytes; food webs; lakes; microalgae; mosses and liverworts; particulate organic matter; streams
Abstract:
... Moss patches growing at the interface between terrestrial and limnic ecosystems (in the splash-water zone) are colonized by terrestrial, semi-aquatic, and aquatic animals. Besides being a refuge, mosses provide food resources, such as micro-algae, particulate organic matter, and moss tissues themselves. In this study, the standing stocks and isotopic signatures of both resources and consumers were ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.fooweb.2022.e00237

57. The dynamic matrix predicts population response to long-term experimental forest fragmentation

Author:
Matthew E. Bitters; Andrew Hicks; Spencer Holtz; Paulina Acruri; Robert Wilson; Julian Resasco; Kendi F. Davies
Source:
Landscape ecology 2022 v.37 no.6 pp. 1483-1495
ISSN:
0921-2973
Subject:
Amphipoda; Coleoptera; detritivores; food webs; habitat fragmentation; habitats; humans; invertebrates; land use; landscape ecology
Abstract:
... CONTEXT: Earth's forests are fragmented. Species' long-term persistence depends on their conservation in fragmented landscapes with remnants embedded in a matrix of human land use. This matrix influences species' persistence in fragments by determining their degree of isolation and the extent to which edge effects alter habitat. Matrix habitat is often dynamic, so its impact on persistence of remn ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10980-022-01432-w

58. Observations on the habitat and feeding behaviour of the hypogean genus Eukoenenia (Palpigradi, Eukoeneniidae) in the Western Italian Alps

Author:
Valentina Balestra; Enrico Lana; Stefano Vanin
Source:
Subterranean biology 2022 v.42 pp. 23-41
ISSN:
1314-2615
Subject:
Palpigradi; detritivores; flagellum; habitats; relative humidity; temperature
Abstract:
... AbstractThe order Palpigradi includes species characterized by millimetric size and a characteristic flagellum with bristles at the end of the opisthosoma. They represent one of the less well-known and obscure arachnid orders. In this paper, observations were made on the ecology and feeding behavior of species belonging to the genus Eukoenenia Börner, 1901, from the Western Italian Alps. Direct o ...
DOI:
10.3897/subtbiol.42.75784

59. Abundance, biomass and community composition of soil saprophagous macrofauna in conventional and organic sugarcane fields

Author:
Mathieu Coulis
Source:
Applied soil ecology 2021 v.164 pp. 103923
ISSN:
0929-1393
Subject:
Diplopoda; agroecosystems; biodiversity; biomass; community structure; detritivores; earthworms; humidity; microhabitats; morphospecies; mulches; soil; soil ecology; soil fertility; sugarcane; toxicity; weeds; Caribbean; Martinique
Abstract:
... Tropical island saprophagous invertebrates have received little attention despite their important role in sustaining soil fertility. Soil biodiversity in the agroecosystems of the Lesser Antilles is subject to various anthropic and environmental perturbations; therefore, it is crucial to promote agricultural practices that help preserve it. Here, we investigate the effect of conversion to organic ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.apsoil.2021.103923

60. Acari community in association with delayed pig carrion decomposition

Author:
C. C. Heo; P. D. Teel; B. M. OConnor; J. K. Tomberlin
Source:
Experimental & applied acarology 2021 v.85 no.2-4 pp. 223-246
ISSN:
0168-8162
Subject:
Acari; Coleoptera; Diptera; acarology; community structure; dead animals; detritivores; ecological function; fungivores; mites; pig carcasses; soil; swine; Texas
Abstract:
... Acari community structure and function associated with delayed pig carrion decomposition has not been examined. In this study, 18 swine carcasses were studied in central Texas, USA, during two consecutive summers (2013 and 2014). Samples of ca. 400 g soil were collected from beneath, aside, and 5 m away from each pig carcass over 180 days. Mites from soil samples were extracted using Berlese funne ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10493-021-00676-6

61. Accumulation of human pharmaceuticals and activity of biotransformation enzymes in fish from two areas of the lower Rio de la Plata Basin

Author:
M. Rojo; D. Cristos; P. González; V. López-Aca; A. Dománico; P. Carriquiriborde
Source:
Chemosphere 2021 v.266 pp. 129012
ISSN:
0045-6535
Subject:
Pimelodus; Prochilodus lineatus; Salminus brasiliensis; basins; bioaccumulation; biotransformation; detritivores; drugs; estuaries; fish; humans; liver; metropolitan areas; muscles; piscivores; urbanization; Uruguay River
Abstract:
... The accumulation of four human pharmaceuticals active compounds (HPhAC) in the muscle of four fish species of the Rio de la Plata Basin were assessed regarding the compound logP and pKa, and fish trophic levels. For Prochilodus lineatus, accumulation was compared to hepatic biotransformation enzymes and fish from two sampling areas with different urbanization degree. Species were the detritivore P ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.129012

62. Additive Effects of Sediment and Nutrient on Leaf Litter Decomposition and Macroinvertebrates in Hyporheic Zone

Author:
Md. Khorshed Alam; Junjiro N. Negishi; Pongpet Pongsivapai; Shohei Yamashita; Tomohiro Nakagawa
Source:
Water 2021 v.13 no.10 pp. -
ISSN:
2073-4441
Subject:
Alnus japonica; Japan; detritivores; hyporheic zone; leaves; macroinvertebrates; nitrates; particle size; plant litter; rivers; sediments; water
Abstract:
... Despite the fact that leaf decomposition constitutes an important function in rivers, how multiple environmental stressors simultaneously affect it remains largely unknown. This study investigated the interactive effects of fine sediments (particle size: <2 mm; experimentally manipulated) and a specific nutrient (i.e., nitrate) on subsurface (hyporheic) leaf litter decomposition rate and macroinve ...
DOI:
10.3390/w13101340

63. Alternative prey mediate intraguild predation in the open field

Author:
Gretchen B Snyder; Olivia M Smith; Eric G Chapman; Michael S Crossley; David W Crowder; Zhen Fu; James D Harwood; Andrew S Jensen; Karol L Krey; Christine A Lynch; William E Snyder
Source:
Pest management science 2022 v.78 no.9 pp. 3939-3946
ISSN:
1526-498X
Subject:
Geocoris; Nabis; Scaptomyza; Solanum tuberosum; biological control; community structure; detritivores; herbivores; leaves; pest management; pests; potatoes; predation; predatory insects; prey species; risk
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Generalist predators that kill and eat other natural enemies can weaken biological control. However, pest suppression can be disrupted even if actual intraguild predation is infrequent, if predators reduce their foraging to lower their risk of being killed. In turn, predator–predator interference might be frequent when few other prey are available, but less common when herbivorous and ...
DOI:
10.1002/ps.6825

64. Ant-mediated effects on soil nitrogen mineralization vary with species in a tropical forest

Author:
Qianqian Zuo; Shaojun Wang; Ping Wang; Qianbin Cao; Shuang Zhao; Bo Yang
Source:
Catena 2021 v.203 pp. 105352
ISSN:
0341-8162
Subject:
Odontoponera transversa; Pheidole; Pheidologeton affinis; biochemical pathways; catenas; detritivores; ecosystems; mineralization; nitrate nitrogen; nitrogen; soil heterogeneity; soil profiles; total nitrogen; total organic carbon; tropical forests
Abstract:
... Ants as ecosystem engineers can modify soil heterogeneity and biochemical process, which regulates nitrogen mineralization dynamics. However, ant-mediated effects of different feeding-habits on nitrogen mineralization are not well documented, especially for underground-nesting ants in tropical forest soils. For this study, three dominant underground-nesting ant species with different feeding habit ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.catena.2021.105352

65. Beetle assemblage dynamics after invasive ice plant (Carpobrotus) removal on a small Mediterranean island

Author:
Julie Braschi; Aurélie Torres; Sylvain Fadda; Elise Buisson; Philippe Ponel
Source:
Restoration ecology 2021 v.29 no.5 pp. e13387
ISSN:
1061-2971
Subject:
Carabidae; Carpobrotus; Scarabaeidae; Staphylinidae; Tenebrionidae; biodiversity; chamaephytes; detritivores; ecological restoration; grasslands; invasive species; shrublands
Abstract:
... Invasive plant species, such as Carpobrotus species, threaten the biodiversity of Mediterranean islands. Ecological restoration can include the control of invasive plants, but the effect of Carpobrotus removal on arthropods is understudied. Here, we evaluated the influence of Carpobrotus removal on beetle assemblages, on a Mediterranean island. Between November 2011 and February 2012, we manually ...
DOI:
10.1111/rec.13387

66. Bioremediation by the mullet Mugil cephalus feeding on organic deposits produced by intensive shrimp mariculture

Author:
Xujia Liu; Xugang He; Guoqiang Huang; Yi Zhou; Junxiang Lai
Source:
Aquaculture 2021 v.541 pp. 736674
ISSN:
0044-8486
Subject:
Litopenaeus vannamei; Mugil cephalus; absorption; bioremediation; body weight; coculture; detritivores; feces; food waste; ingestion; mullet; organic matter; pond culture; sediments; shrimp; shrimp culture; specific growth rate; survival rate; water quality
Abstract:
... Intensive pond shrimp aquaculture produces a large quantity of organic deposits due to uneaten food and fecal matter. In this study, a laboratory feeding trial was conducted to assess the potential of using bottom-feeding mullets (Mugil cephalus) to reduce the negative impacts of marine shrimp farming. First, ingestion and absorption by M. cephalus of organic deposits collected from the pond cultu ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.aquaculture.2021.736674

67. Bottled & canned – Anthropogenic debris as an understudied ecological trap for small animals

Author:
Krzysztof Kolenda; Natalia Kuśmierek; Krzysztof Kujawa; Adrian Smolis; Konrad Wiśniewski; Sebastian Salata; Tomasz K. Maltz; Mieczysław Stachowiak; Marcin Kadej
Source:
Science of the total environment 2022 v.837 pp. 155616
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
Coleoptera; Diptera; Hymenoptera; Isopoda; Opiliones; Sarcoptiformes; Stylommatophora; aluminum; beverages; detritivores; ecological traps; environment; glass; mortality; natural resources conservation; neck; Poland
Abstract:
... Nowadays, littering is one of the biggest challenges that environmental conservation is facing. Although beverage containers, such as bottles and cans, belong to the most common threats in this context, their effect on animals has been poorly studied. The aim of this study was to assess the diversity and mortality level of the animal taxa entering discarded containers and to investigate which cont ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.155616

68. Carbon sources supporting Australia’s most widely distributed freshwater fish, Nematalosa erebi (Günther) (Clupeidae: Dorosomatinae)

Author:
Bradley J. Pusey; Timothy D. Jardine; Leah S. Beesley; Mark J. Kennard; Tze Wai Ho; Stuart E. Bunn; Michael M. Douglas
Source:
Marine & freshwater research 2021 v.72 no.2 pp. 288-298
ISSN:
1323-1650
Subject:
Nematalosa erebi; adults; algae; algivores; aquatic food webs; biomass; carbon; detritivores; detritus; floodplains; flow; food composition; freshwater; freshwater fish; habitats; juveniles; length; meta-analysis; regression analysis; research; rivers; stable isotopes; stomach; vegetation; wet season; zooplankton; Australia
Abstract:
... Both brown (detrital-based) and green (algal-based) food pathways support freshwater food webs, although the importance of either source may vary within species, regions and different phases of the flow regime. The bony bream (Nematalosa erebi Clupeidae: Dorosomatinae) is one of Australia’s most widely distributed freshwater fish species and is a key component of freshwater food webs, especially i ...
DOI:
10.1071/MF20014

69. Changes in the functional feeding groups of macrobenthos following artificial reef construction in Daya Bay, China

Author:
Quan Chen; Shuguang Jian; Pimao Chen
Source:
Global ecology and conservation 2022 v.33 pp. e01978
ISSN:
2351-9894
Subject:
artificial reefs; biomass; detritivores; functional diversity; habitats; pH; salinity; sediments; species richness; temperature; China
Abstract:
... Understanding the relationship between artificial reef (AR) construction and the functional diversity of marine organisms could facilitate the restoration of marine biodiversity, which has been severely reduced over the past decades. In the current research, we assessed the changes in macrobenthic functional feeding groups (FFGs) and environmental variables associated with those changes in both th ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.gecco.2021.e01978

70. Cheliceral chelal design in free-living astigmatid mites

Author:
Clive E. Bowman
Source:
Experimental & applied acarology 2021 v.84 no.2 pp. 271-363
ISSN:
0168-8162
Subject:
Acaridae; Carpoglyphus lactis; Dermatophagoides farinae; Glycyphagidae; Lardoglyphidae; Nematoda; Sarcoptiformes; acarology; body size; detritivores; enzymology; fungivores; habitats; lifestyle; mechanical models; mites; morphometry; nomogram; omnivores; pests; sympatry
Abstract:
... Cheliceral chelal design in free-living astigmatid mites (Arthropoda: Acari) is reviewed within a mechanical model. Trophic access (body size and cheliceral reach) and food morsel handling (chelal gape and estimated static adductive crushing force) are morphologically investigated. Forty-seven commonly occurring astigmatid mite species from 20 genera (covering the Acaridae, Aeroglyphidae, Carpogly ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10493-021-00625-3

71. Chronic ciprofloxacin and atrazine co-exposure aggravates locomotor and exploratory deficits in non-target detritivore speckled cockroach (Nauphoeta cinerea)

Author:
Isaac A. Adedara; Umin-Awaji S. Godswill; Miriam A. Mike; Blessing A. Afolabi; Chizoba C. Amorha; Joseph Sule; Joao B. T. Rocha; Ebenezer O. Farombi
Source:
Environmental science and pollution research 2021 v.28 no.20 pp. 25680-25691
ISSN:
0944-1344
Subject:
Nauphoeta cinerea; acetylcholinesterase; antioxidant enzymes; atrazine; ciprofloxacin; detritivores; head; heat; hemolymph; insects; lipid peroxidation; midgut; nitric oxide; nitrogen; oxygen; pollution; research; soil
Abstract:
... The global detection of ciprofloxacin and atrazine in soil is linked to intensive anthropogenic activities in agriculture and inadvertent discharge of industrial wastes to the environment. Nauphoeta cinerea is a terrestrial insect with cosmopolitan distribution and great environmental function. The current study probed the neurobehavioral and cellular responses of N. cinerea singly and jointly exp ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11356-021-12460-5

72. Climatic conditions and functional traits affect spider diets in agricultural and non‐agricultural habitats worldwide

Author:
Klaus Birkhofer; El Aziz Djoudi; Benjamin Schnerch; Radek Michalko
Source:
Ecography 2022 v.2022 no.3 pp. e06090
ISSN:
0906-7590
Subject:
Araneae; Collembola; Hemiptera; agricultural land; data collection; detritivores; diet; global change; herbivores; land use; meta-analysis; omnivores; predation; spiders; temperature
Abstract:
... Spiders are dominant predators in terrestrial ecosystems and feed on prey from the herbivore and detritivore subsystem (dual subsystem omnivory) as well as on other predators (intraguild predation). Little is known about how global change potentially affects the importance of different prey groups in predator diets. In this meta‐analysis we identify the impact of climatic conditions, land‐use type ...
DOI:
10.1111/ecog.06090

73. Coastal geomorphology and oceanographic features shape subtidal benthic communities in management areas of central Chile

Author:
Aldo Hernández; Fabián J. Tapia; Gonzalo S. Saldías; Renato A. Quiñones
Source:
Aquatic conservation 2021 v.31 no.1 pp. 126-138
ISSN:
1052-7613
Subject:
benthic organisms; chlorophyll; coasts; community structure; detritivores; ecosystems; fluorescence; landscapes; models; path analysis; surface water temperature; variance; Chile
Abstract:
... The spatial variation in community structure among 30 areas for the management and exploitation of benthic resources (AMEBRs) in central Chile was assessed from surveys conducted during the same spring–summer season. One hundred taxa identified in the subtidal surveys were grouped into 10 functional groups. The influence and relative importance of external factors over benthic associations were as ...
DOI:
10.1002/aqc.3415

74. Collembola (Hexapoda) as Biological Drivers between Land and Sea

Author:
Izabella Olejniczak; Maria Sterzyńska; Paweł Boniecki; Anita Kaliszewicz; Ninel Panteleeva
Source:
Biology 2021 v.10 no.7 pp. -
ISSN:
2079-7737
Subject:
Collembola; biodiversity; detritivores; detritus; ecosystems; macroalgae; microhabitats; organic matter; seawater; soil; tundra; Arctic region
Abstract:
... Macroalgae debris accumulated onshore function as points of interaction between marine and terrestrial ecological systems, but knowledge of the importance of detritivores facilitating the introduction of organic matter via the detritus pathway into neighbouring ecosystems, is still poorly understood. In particular, not much is known about biodiversity patterns and the colonisation of macroalgal de ...
DOI:
10.3390/biology10070568

75. Composition and Seasonality of Staphylinidae (Coleoptera) Collected with Carrion Traps in a Cloud Forest in Jalisco, Mexico

Author:
José L. Reyes-Hernández; José L. Navarrete-Heredia
Source:
Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 2021 v.123 no.3 pp. 596-614
ISSN:
0013-8797
Subject:
Staphylinidae; Talpa; dead animals; detritivores; morphospecies; squid; tropical montane cloud forests; Mexico
Abstract:
... The purpose of this study was to analyze the composition and seasonality of the necrocolous Staphylinidae assemblage and necrophilous Staphylinidae ensemble collected with carrion traps in the Parque Estatal Bosque de Arce (PEBA), Talpa de Allende, Jalisco, Mexico. Five carrion traps baited with squid were placed during the months of July 2015 to June 2016. The necrocolous assemblage was composed ...
DOI:
10.4289/0013-8797.123.3.595

76. Could the acarid mite Tyrophagus putrescentiae (Schrank) be used as an environmental thermometer?

Author:
C. E. Bowman
Source:
International journal of acarology 2021 v.47 no.2 pp. 107-118
ISSN:
1945-3892
Subject:
Tyrophagus putrescentiae; acarology; ambient temperature; bioassays; biotechnology; detritivores; females; mites; museums; thermometers
Abstract:
... A proof-of-concept for the reconstruction of historical temperatures from museum collections of a commonly-occurring saprophagous mite is recounted. Technological readiness level 3 (TRL3) and TRL4 stage-gates were passed for a multiplex bioassay of ambient temperature using re-purposed laboratory data of setal and body sizes of female Tyrophagus putrescentiae (Acaridae: Astigmata) individuals. Hig ...
DOI:
10.1080/01647954.2021.1877350

77. Detailed description and illustration of larva, pupa and imago of Holorusia mikado (Westwood, 1876) (Diptera: Tipulidae) from Japan

Author:
Levente-Péter Kolcsár; Takeyuki Nakamura; Daichi Kato; Kozo Watanabe
Source:
Biodiversity data journal 2021 v.9 pp. e58009
ISSN:
1314-2828
Subject:
Afrotropical region; Japan; Nearctic region; Palearctic region; Tipulidae; biodiversity; crane flies; detritivores; eggs; female genitalia; imagos; males; plant litter; pupae
Abstract:
... Holorusia Loew, 1863 (Diptera: Tipulidae) is a relatively large crane fly genus with a wide distribution in the Afrotropic, Australasian–Oceanian, Eastern Palearctic, Oriental and Nearctic Regions. Although the genus is well known to include the largest crane fly species, the immature stages are, thus far, only described for the larva and pupa of the North American Holorusiahesperea Arnaud & Byers ...
DOI:
10.3897/BDJ.9.e58009

78. Distribution of Alien Species of Woodlice (Crustacea, Isopoda, Oniscidea) in the Russian Far East

Author:
K. B. Gongalsky; D. M. Kuznetsova
Source:
Russian journal of biological invasions 2021 v.12 no.1 pp. 44-49
ISSN:
2075-1117
Subject:
Porcellio scaber; Russia; biodiversity; detritivores; extinction; fauna; forests; introduced species; littoral zone; soil; synanthropes
Abstract:
... Woodlice were not recorded in the fauna of undisturbed terrestrial ecosystems of the Russian Far East. Initially, in this region, three species of this group lived only on the littoral and were well studied by marine biologists. In the 20th century, separate records of woodlice began to appear in terrestrial ecosystems, and in recent years, the number of finding points and species has increased. S ...
DOI:
10.1134/S2075111721010069

79. Diverse herbaceous cover crops promote vineyard arthropod diversity across different management regimes

Author:
M. Geldenhuys; R. Gaigher; J.S. Pryke; M.J. Samways
Source:
Agriculture, ecosystems & environment 2021 v.307 pp. 107222
ISSN:
0167-8809
Subject:
Araneae; Coleoptera; Heteroptera; administrative management; agriculture; agrochemicals; agroecology; arthropods; biodiversity conservation; conservation areas; cover crops; detritivores; ecosystems; environmental factors; farmland preservation; herbivores; intensive farming; leaves; microhabitats; morphospecies; plant height; plant litter; predators; species richness; vegetation cover; vines; vineyards; volume
Abstract:
... Agricultural intensification threatens biodiversity, requiring a shift to agroecological farming. Identifying locally-specific management practices that can effectively enhance biodiversity can help guide farmland conservation efforts. We assess the effect of management practices and environmental variables on arthropod diversity under varying vineyard management regimes in a South African biosphe ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.agee.2020.107222

80. Diversity and functional structure of soil animal communities suggest soil animal food webs to be buffered against changes in forest land use

Author:
Melanie M. Pollierer; Bernhard Klarner; David Ott; Christoph Digel; Roswitha B. Ehnes; Bernhard Eitzinger; Georgia Erdmann; Ulrich Brose; Mark Maraun; Stefan Scheu
Source:
Oecologia 2021 v.196 no.1 pp. 195-209
ISSN:
0029-8549
Subject:
Fagus; animals; community structure; detritivores; equations; forest land; forest management; forest soils; habitats; land use; microbial biomass; organic matter; plant litter; soil fauna; soil pH; species diversity; Germany
Abstract:
... Forest soil and litter is inhabited by a diverse community of animals, which directly and indirectly rely on dead organic matter as habitat and food resource. However, community composition may be driven by biotic or abiotic forces, and these vary with changes in habitat structure and resource supply associated with forest land use. To evaluate these changes, we compiled comprehensive data on the ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00442-021-04910-1

81. Does non-native black locust afforestation affect soil biodiversity at the regional scale? Case study of soil macroinvertebrates across the Chinese Loess Plateau

Author:
Yan Zhu; Yafeng Wang; Liding Chen; Zongshan Li
Source:
Catena 2021 v.200 pp. 105171
ISSN:
0341-8162
Subject:
Robinia pseudoacacia; afforestation; case studies; catenas; community structure; cropland; detritivores; ecosystems; erosion control; latitude; macroinvertebrates; soil; soil fauna; species diversity; China
Abstract:
... Land-use changes have a profound impact on species diversity and distribution. Although soil fauna contribute substantially to global biodiversity and ecosystem functioning, the responses of soil fauna to land-use changes at the regional scale remain poorly understood. Non-native Robinia pseudoacacia (black locust, BL) has been widely planted on abandoned cropland to control soil erosion on the Ch ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.catena.2021.105171

82. Does the size structure of the littoral community reflect water level fluctuations in shallow waterbodies?

Author:
Maria Špoljar; Mirela Sertić Perić; Haobai Wang; Chen Zhang; Natalia Kuczyńska-Kippen; Jelena Fressl; Zvonimir Ercegovac
Source:
Ecological indicators 2021 v.132 pp. 108330
ISSN:
1470-160X
Subject:
Ceratophyllum demersum; Nuphar lutea; body size; climatic factors; detritivores; detritus; ecosystems; fish; food webs; habitats; lakes; littoral zone; macroinvertebrates; macrophytes; predation; rivers; surface water; watersheds; zooplankton; Croatia
Abstract:
... The littoral zone of shallow water bodies (SWB) is highly susceptible to water level fluctuations (WLF) caused by ongoing climate-related hydrologic regime changes. The present study assessed the macrozoobenthos structure in the littoral of three temperate SWB after pronounced WLF and accompanying reduction of macrophyte coverage caused by excessive precipitation. The three SWB differed in environ ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolind.2021.108330

83. Drainage increases species richness and density of soil macro-invertebrates in the Zoige peatland of eastern Tibetan Plateau

Author:
Lixuan Kou; Wenxiao Sun; Xue Wei; Xinwei Wu; Shucun Sun
Source:
Pedobiologia 2021 v.89 pp. 150773
ISSN:
0031-4056
Subject:
cold; cold season; detritivores; drainage; drainage channels; ecosystems; macroinvertebrates; peatlands; soil; soil fauna; soil organic matter; spatial distribution; species richness; warm season; water table; China
Abstract:
... Soil macro-invertebrates play an important role in the decomposition process of soil organic matter. As the world’s largest alpine peatland, the Zoige peatland on the eastern Tibetan Plateau is experiencing the decline in water table level primarily because of historic drainage. However, little is known about the responses of soil macro-invertebrate communities to water table decline. To address t ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.pedobi.2021.150773

84. Ecological and evolutionary processes shape below‐ground springtail communities along an elevational gradient

Author:
Zhijing Xie; Ting‐Wen Chen; Mikhail Potapov; Feng Zhang; Donghui Wu; Stefan Scheu; Xin Sun
Source:
Journal of biogeography 2022 v.49 no.3 pp. 469-482
ISSN:
0305-0270
Subject:
Isotomidae; Mesozoic era; biodiversity; biogeography; body length; detritivores; mitochondrial genome; nitrogen; ommatidia; pH; phylogeny; pigmentation; soil; vegetation; China
Abstract:
... AIM: Both ecological and evolutionary processes shape biological communities along elevational gradients. Compared to above‐ground taxa, elevational patterns and processes of below‐ground animals are little studied. Here, we investigated how environmental gradients across elevation may affect species divergence in the past and act as filters of contemporary assembly of soil detritivores via traits ...
DOI:
10.1111/jbi.14317

85. Ecological habitat quality assessment of a tropical estuary using macrobenthic functional characteristics and biotic indices

Author:
Thekkendavida Velloth Rehitha; Gopinath Vineetha; Nikathithara Velappan Madhu
Source:
Environmental science and pollution research 2022 v.29 no.31 pp. 47629-47646
ISSN:
0944-1344
Subject:
Gastropoda; Polychaeta; biomass; coasts; detritivores; ecosystems; estuaries; fauna; habitats; monsoon season; organic carbon; pollution; research; seasonal variation; species richness; India
Abstract:
... Seasonal variation in the macrobenthic functional characteristics, such as trophic structure and secondary production, was studied, along with their structural characteristics such as density, biomass, and community distribution in Cochin estuary (CE), a tropical monsoonal estuary along the Southwest coast of India during 2018–2019. The biotic indices, AMBI (AZTI’s Marine Biotic Index) and M-AMBI ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11356-022-19295-8

86. Ecosystem health status and trophic modeling of an anthropogenically impacted small tropical estuary along India’s west coast

Author:
Dhanya Mohan Lal; Giri Bhavan Sreekanth; Avadootha Shivakrishna; Ratheesh Kumar; Binaya Bhusan Nayak; Zeba Jaffer Abidi
Source:
Environmental science and pollution research 2021 v.28 no.26 pp. 35073-35093
ISSN:
0944-1344
Subject:
anthropogenic stressors; biological production; biomass; cities; coasts; detritivores; detritus; ecological models; ecosystems; environmental health; estuaries; estuarine fish; fish communities; health status; herbivores; omnivores; pollution; primary productivity; research; rivers; sand; trophic levels; India
Abstract:
... The tropical estuaries are characterized with high biological production and also impacted by anthropogenic activities. Describing these estuaries in terms of ecological data and trophic dynamics to reveal the ecological impacts is gaining attention recently. In this study, the ecological structure is analyzed for a heavily impacted small macrotidal tropical estuary, Ulhas river estuary (URE), sit ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11356-021-12857-2

87. Effects of food and feeding regime on CO2 fluxes from mangrove consumers – Do marine benthos breathe what they eat?

Author:
Xiaoguang Ouyang; Cheuk Yan Lee; Shing Yip Lee
Source:
Marine environmental research 2021 v.169 pp. 105352
ISSN:
0141-1136
Subject:
benthic organisms; carbon dioxide; detritivores; diet; littoral zone; research; spectroscopy
Abstract:
... Intertidal benthos link tertiary predators and primary producers in marine food webs as well as directly contribute to sediment CO₂ emission. However, current methods for studying food sources of marine benthos are time-consuming and does not allow direct estimates on feeding regime-related (including different diets, active versus dormant) CO₂ production. We examined the food sources of mangrove ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.marenvres.2021.105352

88. Effects of heavy metal-mediated intraspecific variation in leaf litter on the feeding preferences of stream detritivores

Author:
Run Liu; Yueting Pan; You Fang; Lu Pang; Jiachen Shen; Xingjun Tian
Source:
Science of the total environment 2021 v.763 pp. 144591
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
chemical oxygen demand; detritivores; environment; feces; heavy metals; intraspecific variation; lignin; plant litter; resource allocation; shrimp; streams; water quality
Abstract:
... Plant litter inputs from terrestrial ecosystems are indispensable resources for stream ecosystems. Heavy metal pollution in the environment may indirectly affect the food webs of streams by changing the traits of leaf litter. In the present study, willow leaf litter was collected in polluted and non-polluted sites (natural willow), and leaf litter was produced in the lab by exposing willow sapling ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.144591

89. Evaluating Connections Between Nitrogen Cycling and the Macrofauna in Native Oyster Beds in a New England Estuary

Author:
S. G. Ayvazian; Nicholas E. Ray; Anna Gerber-Williams; Sinead Grabbert; Adam Pimenta; Boze Hancock; Donald Cobb; Charles Strobel; R. W. Fulweiler
Source:
Estuaries and coasts 2022 v.45 no.1 pp. 196-212
ISSN:
1559-2723
Subject:
coastal water; denitrification; detritivores; estuaries; fauna; habitat preferences; nitrogen; nitrogen content; nitrogen cycle; nitrogen fixation; oyster culture; oysters; refuge habitats; sediments; New England region
Abstract:
... Recent efforts to quantify biogeochemical and ecological processes in oyster habitats have focused on provision of habitat and regulation of the nitrogen cycle. However, it is unclear how these two processes may interact. In this study, seasonal patterns of habitat use and nitrogen removal from natural oyster beds were quantified for comparison with nearby bare sediment in Green Hill Pond, a tempe ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12237-021-00954-x

90. Evaluating the ecological state of Chinese Lake Baiyangdian (BYD) based on Ecological Network Analysis

Author:
Yong Zeng; Yanwei Zhao; Zefeng Qi
Source:
Ecological indicators 2021 v.127 pp. 107788
ISSN:
1470-160X
Subject:
anthropogenic activities; aquatic food webs; biodiversity conservation; detritivores; ecological function; ecosystem management; ecosystem respiration; environmental assessment; environmental indicators; environmental quality; exergy; fish; freshwater ecosystems; freshwater lakes; herbivores; limnology; macrophytes; phytomass; primary productivity; species diversity; trophic levels; China
Abstract:
... Understanding the structure and function of a lake’s ecosystem is the premise and foundation to implementing ecosystem-based management. However, evaluating the status of the ecosystem of a lake as a whole is still difficult when it comes to selecting indicators, determining standards, and interpretating results. In order to quantify the ecosystem status of Lake Baiyangdian (BYD), a holistic food ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolind.2021.107788

91. Evolution of coding sequence and gene expression of blowflies and botflies with contrasting feeding habits

Author:
Gisele Antoniazzi Cardoso; Marina Santos Deszo; Tatiana Teixeira Torres
Source:
Genomics 2021 v.113 no.1 pp. 699-706
ISSN:
0888-7543
Subject:
Chrysomya megacephala; Cochliomyia hominivorax; Dermatobia hominis; Lucilia cuprina; Oestrus ovis; bot flies; detritivores; evolution; feeding preferences; ferritin; gene expression; gene expression regulation; genes; genetic variation; hypoxia; iron; lifestyle; myiasis; oxygen; parasites; physiological transport
Abstract:
... The Oestroidea superfamily is characterized by the diversity of feeding preferences among closely-related species; these flies are saprophagous, obligate parasites, or facultative parasites. We used gene expression and coding sequence data from five species (Cochliomyia hominivorax, Chrysomya megacephala, Lucilia cuprina, Dermatobia hominis, and Oestrus ovis) to identify underlying genetic differe ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ygeno.2020.09.066

92. Faeces traits as unifying predictors of detritivore effects on organic matter turnover

Author:
Sylvain Coq; Pierre Ganault; Guillaume Le Mer; Johanne Nahmani; Yvan Capowiez; Marie-France Dignac; Cornelia Rumpel; François-Xavier Joly
Source:
Geoderma 2022 v.422 pp. 115940
ISSN:
0016-7061
Subject:
Isopoda; detritivores; dissolved organic matter; ecosystems; feces; particulate organic matter; plant litter; soil organic matter; water holding capacity
Abstract:
... In the last decade, our understanding of plant litter decomposition and soil organic matter formation substantially improved but critical blind spots remain. Particularly, the role of detritivores, i.e. soil animals that feed on litter and soil, is poorly understood and notoriously missing from biogeochemical models. This major gap results from methodological difficulties to isolate their effect a ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.geoderma.2022.115940

93. Feeding design in free-living mesostigmatid chelicerae (Acari: Anactinotrichida)

Author:
Clive E. Bowman
Source:
Experimental & applied acarology 2021 v.84 no.1 pp. 1-119
ISSN:
0168-8162
Subject:
Collembola; Crustacea; Nematoda; Trachytes; Veigaia; acarology; algorithms; allometry; body size; carnivores; dead animals; detritivores; evolution; lead; mechanics; models; omnivores; teeth
Abstract:
... A model based upon mechanics is used in a re-analysis of historical acarine morphological work augmented by an extra seven zoophagous mesostigmatid species. This review shows that predatory mesostigmatids do have cheliceral designs with clear rational purposes. Almost invariably within an overall body size class, the switch in predatory style from a worm-like prey feeding (‘crushing/mashing’ kill) ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10493-021-00612-8

94. First Data on the Biology of the Genus Timia Wiedemann, 1824 (Diptera, Otitidae, Ulidiinae)

Author:
N. P. Krivosheina; M. G. Krivosheina
Source:
Entomological revue 2021 v.101 no.5 pp. 625-635
ISSN:
0013-8738
Subject:
Coleoptera; Otitidae; detritivores; life history; puparium; skeleton
Abstract:
... The life history and morphology of the immature stages of the genus Timia are studied for the first time. The larvae inhabit the roots of dying old plants of black saxaul. Judging by the morphology of the cephalopharyngeal skeleton, the larvae are saprophagous and co-occur with actively decomposing wood coleopteran larvae. The species of Timia are easily differentiated by the structure of the anal ...
DOI:
10.1134/S0013873821050043

95. Fish reproductive activity reveals temporal variations predominating spatial heterogeneity in maintaining high functional diversity of a Neotropical reservoir

Author:
Tatiane Mary Gogola; Pitágoras Augusto Piana; Pedro Rogério Leandro da Silva; Dhyego Amilton Topan; Paulo Vanderlei Sanches
Source:
Ecology of freshwater fish 2022 v.31 no.1 pp. 154-163
ISSN:
0906-6691
Subject:
Neotropics; detritivores; dissolved oxygen; freshwater fish; functional diversity; ichthyoplankton; introduced species; migratory species; rain; rivers; sedentary species; spatial variation; temporal variation
Abstract:
... The reproductive activity of the fish assemblage in a large Neotropical reservoir was evaluated by surveying the occurrence of ichthyoplankton in response to spatial and temporal variation in environmental factors. Fish reproduction was investigated by capturing larvae along representative spatial gradients in the main body (longitudinal) and arms (lateral) of the reservoir. After identification, ...
DOI:
10.1111/eff.12621

96. Food Spectrum, Trophic and Length-Weight Characteristics of Nonindigenous Suckermouth Armored Catfishes Pterygoplichthys spp. (Loricariidae) in Vietnam

Author:
I. A. Stolbunov; V. A. Gusakov; Tran Duc Dien; Nguyen Thi Hai Thanh
Source:
Inland water biology 2021 v.14 no.5 pp. 597-605
ISSN:
1995-0829
Subject:
Pterygoplichthys; catfish; detritivores; detritus; diet; inland waters; invasive species; lentic systems; lotic systems; Vietnam
Abstract:
... The food spectrum and trophic and length–weight characteristics of an invasive species, South American suckermouth armored catfishes Pterygoplichthys spp. (Loricariidae), from lotic and lentic inland waters of Vietnam have been studied. It is found that the diet of suckermouth armored catfishes consists of plant and animal food, as well as organic detritus. According to the predominant type and pa ...
DOI:
10.1134/S1995082921050163

97. Functional and trophic variations in macrofaunal assemblage reflect the ecological effects of bottom-based clam farming

Author:
Xin Sun; Yuyang Zhang; Ramón Filgueira; Zheng Zhang; Jianyu Dong; Xiumei Zhang
Source:
Ecological indicators 2022 v.135 pp. 108510
ISSN:
1470-160X
Subject:
Ruditapes philippinarum; clams; detritivores; diet; ecosystems; farms; fauna; stable isotopes; trophic levels; China
Abstract:
... Understanding the ecological effects of bivalve farming on the ecosystem is needed to develop a responsible approach to marine management. The variations in the functional and trophic structure of the macrofaunal assemblage could be ideal indicators of these potential ecological effects. In this study, macrofaunal assemblage were investigated the in a bottom-based Manila clam farm located in Laizh ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolind.2021.108510

98. Functional diversity of copepod assemblages along a basin-scale latitudinal gradient in the North Pacific Ocean

Author:
Qinqin Tang; Juan Yang; Dong Sun
Source:
Ecological indicators 2022 v.141 pp. 109112
ISSN:
1470-160X
Subject:
Copepoda; chlorophyll; cluster analysis; detritivores; ecological function; functional diversity; geographical distribution; latitude; marine environment; models; temperature; zooplankton; Pacific Ocean
Abstract:
... The northern Pacific Ocean is one of the most sensitive areas globally to climate change. Copepods typically account for between 60% and 90% of mesozooplankton in the open ocean. Because copepods are a key link in marine food webs, their response to environmental changes is an important topic in marine biodiversity and ecosystem functioning relationships. The relationship between copepod assemblag ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolind.2022.109112

99. Galled leaves as an improved resource for benthic detritivores

Author:
Marina Tagliaferro; Verónica Díaz Villanueva; Laura Wolinski; Claudia Clementina Boy
Source:
Aquatic sciences 2021 v.83 no.4 pp. 68
ISSN:
1015-1621
Subject:
Fagus; Hyalella; Nothofagus pumilio; Trichoptera; carbon; carbon nitrogen ratio; detritivores; diet; ergosterol; fungal biomass; invertebrates; leaves; nitrogen; nutrient content; organic matter; phosphorus
Abstract:
... Galled leaves are very frequent in southern beech (Nothofagus pumilio) forests. We compared the consumption of leaves (galled and ungalled) by two detritivores and the effect of this consumption on detritivore nutrient content. The amphipod Hyalella curvispina and larvae of the caddisfly Monocosmoecus hyadesi were fed with two diet treatments for 30 days: (1) ungalled leaves and (2) galled leaves. ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00027-021-00826-3

100. Habitat partitioning by mobile intertidal invertebrates of sandy beaches shifts with the tides

Author:
Kyle A. Emery; Valerie R. Kramer; Nicholas K. Schooler; Kristen M. Michaud; Jessica R. Madden; David M. Hubbard; Robert J. Miller; Jenifer E. Dugan
Source:
Ecosphere 2022 v.13 no.2 pp. e3920
ISSN:
2150-8925
Subject:
Amphipoda; detritivores; ecological differentiation; habitat preferences; habitats; interspecific competition; littoral zone; macroalgae; spring; sympatry; tides; California
Abstract:
... Coexistence of similar species can be influenced by the intensity of interspecific interactions, which often depends on the availability of limiting resources. Habitat availability varies strongly with tidal phase in many intertidal ecosystems, potentially affecting interspecific interaction strength, particularly for mobile species. Four closely related species of highly mobile intertidal detriti ...
DOI:
10.1002/ecs2.3920