Spatial and temporal variation in vibroscape composition in two grassland habitats
Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 23, 2025
Abstract
Substrate-borne
vibrational
signaling
is
one
of
the
oldest
and
taxonomically
widespread
forms
animal
communication.
For
many
animals
natural
environment
(vibroscape)
an
essential
source
information
underlying
their
behavioral
decisions;
however,
structure
dynamics
vibroscape
composition
habitats
largely
unexplored.
We
studied
in
eutrophic
lowland
hay
meadow
a
sub-Mediterranean
dry
karst
grassland.
The
results
obtained
by
simultaneous,
multi-channel
recordings
showed
that
changes
throughout
day
from
to
day,
differs
between
plant
species,
depends
on
spatial
position
within
habitat
also
influenced
environmental
parameters.
highlight
unpredictability
high
variability
encountered
plant-dwelling
insects,
complexity
implementing
biodiversity
monitoring
based
composition.
Language: Английский
Rthoptera: Standardised insect bioacoustics in R
Methods in Ecology and Evolution,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 25, 2025
Abstract
Almost
100
years
after
the
dawn
of
insect
bioacoustics,
freely
available
and
robust
analysis
tools
protocols
are
still
needed.
We
introduce
Rthoptera
,
an
open‐source
R
package
designed
for
acoustic
signals.
It
delivers
accurate
temporal
spectral
measurements,
along
with
intuitive
visualisations,
through
a
streamlined
workflow.
Interactive
applications
ensure
accessibility
researchers
across
all
levels
technical
expertise.
Four
new
metrics
discrete
units
introduced:
Spectral
Excursion,
Pattern
Complexity
Index,
Temporal
Excursions
Dynamic
Excursion.
A
Broadband
Activity
Index
potential
use
in
pest
monitoring
is
also
showcased.
Accompanied
by
appropriate
recording
protocol,
our
workflow
can
become
part
standard
protocol
bioacoustics.
Language: Английский