Aquatic beetles influence colonization of disparate taxa in small lentic systems

Ecology and Evolution, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 10(21), P. 12170 - 12182

Published: Oct. 15, 2020

Abstract Structure of natural communities is shaped by both abiotic characteristics and the ongoing processes community assembly. Important to this process are habitat selection behaviors subsequent survival colonists, in context temporal changes priority effects driven earlier colonists. Aquatic beetles prevalent temporary freshwater systems, form speciose assemblages, often early colonists ponds. While have potential influence structure through post‐colonization interactions (predation competition), our goal was determine whether presence beetle assemblages (versus patches without beetles) influences colonization oviposition a diverse group animals naturally colonized experimental landscape. We established mesocosms that either contained existing or no assessed abundances Treefrogs, Hyla chrysoscelis , mosquitoes, Culex restuans deposited fewer eggs containing while two beetles, Copelatus glyphicus Paracymus those at lower rates. One beetle, Helophorus linearis higher rates, Berosus infuscatus Tropisternus lateralis exhibited differences between treatments. Overall, there were assemblage richness patches. Our results illustrate importance species‐specific behavior determining species composition patches, emphasizing role influencing patterns Habitat response biotic can potentially create greater spatiotemporal niche separation among numerous, closely related (phylogenetically trophically), be simultaneously found similar across landscapes.

Language: Английский

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Going underwater: multiple origins and functional morphology of piercing-sucking feeding and tracheal system adaptations in water scavenger beetle larvae (Coleoptera: Hydrophiloidea)

Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 193(1), P. 1 - 30

Published: Oct. 5, 2020

Abstract Larvae of water scavenger beetles (Coleoptera: Hydrophiloidea) are adapted to a wide variety aquatic habitats, but little is known about functional and evolutionary aspects these adaptations. We review the morphology evolution feeding strategies larvae families Hydrophilidae Epimetopidae based on detailed scanning electron microscope (SEM) analysis, analysis video records behaviour observations living larvae. There two main types mechanisms: chewing piercing-sucking. The character mapping using latest phylogenetic hypothesis for Hydrophiloidea infers system as ancestral condition. piercing-sucking mechanism evolved at least four times independently: once in (Epimetopus) three (Berosini: Berosus + Hemiosus; Laccobiini: Laccobius group; Hydrobiusini: Hybogralius). apparatus allows underwater extra-oral digestion decreases dependence an aerial environment. A study tracheal lineages reveals independent origins apneustic respiratory system, all them nested within with mouthparts. conclude that mouthparts represent key innovation, which subsequent adaptation influences diversification dynamics shift new adaptive zones.

Language: Английский

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Minute moss beetles in the Southern Hemisphere: Molecular phylogeny, historical biogeography and habitat shifts (Coleoptera: Hydraenidae)

Systematic Entomology, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 48(1), P. 142 - 162

Published: Dec. 5, 2022

Abstract Minute moss beetles (Hydraenidae) are one of the most speciose and widespread families aquatic Coleoptera, with an estimated 4000 extant species, found in majority habitats from coastal rock pools to mountain streams Arctic Circle Antarctic islands. Molecular phylogenetic works have improved our understanding evolutionary history megadiverse Hydraena , Limnebius Ochthebius recent years, but genera family not yet been included any analyses, particularly those which restricted Southern Hemisphere. Using a multimarker molecular matrix, sampling over 40% described species richness 75% currently recognized genera, we infer comprehensive phylogeny these predominantly Gondwanan Hydraenidae. Whilst focus on morphologically diverse, classified across all four hydraenid subfamilies, analyses suggest that may instead constitute single clade. As result findings, African genus Oomtelecopon Perkins syn.n. is shown nest within Coelometopon Janssens, New Zealand Homalaena Ordish Podaena synonymised Orchymontia Broun, South Pterosthetops Prosthetops Waterhouse, resulting Pterosthetopini being Prosthetopini Perkins. Mesoceratops Bilton & Jäch gen.n. erected accommodate six former members Mesoceration be polyphyletic. We propose replacement name ordishi nom.n. for dilatata Ordish, 1984 (now junior homonym); altogether 39 new combinations proposed. Our Bayesian divergence times origin this ‘Gondwana group’ Africa plus Madagascar mid‐Cretaceous both vicariant dispersal processes, together extinctions, shaped biogeographic Hemisphere during Cretaceous, geographically conserved lineages. Finally, reconstruct ancestral habitat shifts phylogeny, revealing numerous changes occupancy including multiple origins fully terrestrial, humicolous taxa different regions.

Language: Английский

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Water Colour Shapes Diving Beetle (Coleoptera: Dytiscidae) Assemblages in Urban Ponds

Insects, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 15(5), P. 308 - 308

Published: April 25, 2024

Dramatic land-use changes in urban landscapes can drive water colour darkening by washing compounds, such as organic matter and iron, from terrestrial ecosystems into blue space, consequentially affecting aquatic communities. Here, I studied how pond along an gradient diving beetles (Dytiscidae) respond to the 11 ponds with fish 15 without Helsinki Metropolitan Area, Finland. found that exhibited a non-significant decreasing pattern gradient, indicating urbanisation may not necessarily brownification ponds. Dytiscid species richness abundance significant positive correlations increasing but no correlation fish. Some species, Agabus spp. Dytiscus spp., appeared tolerant highly coloured water, whereas some Hyphydrus ovatus Hygrotus tended occur clear brown provide dytiscids prey refuges, are intolerant water. The study highlights importance of pondscape heterogeneity meet needs invertebrates prefer different colours for multifunctioning

Language: Английский

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Macroinvertebrates

Elsevier eBooks, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 431 - 475

Published: Nov. 15, 2024

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Temporal Alpha and Beta Diversity of Diving Beetles (Coleoptera: Dytiscidae) Reveals Biotic Heterogenisation in Urban Ponds

Freshwater Biology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 70(1)

Published: Dec. 24, 2024

ABSTRACT Urbanisation has led to decreasing quantity and quality of both terrestrial aquatic habitats, resulting in biodiversity loss urban ecosystems. Current research focused on spatial patterns along gradients, while temporal have received little attention. Here, we investigated how alpha beta diversity beetles changed through time, if pond structural connectivity (i.e., clustering the ponds) presence or absence fish affected change. We trapped diving (Dytiscidae) 20 ponds Helsinki Metropolitan Area, Finland, for six years analysed data using generalised linear mixed models index. found that (a) dytiscid diversity, i.e., species richness total abundances, decreased increased. (b) Clustered had higher than isolated ponds, but did not differ between clustered ponds; lower losses gains ponds. (c) Ponds with change during study period, without experienced declining over time; fish. Our results indicate assemblages biotic heterogenisation years, processes are different Dytiscids more likely maintain stable populations due immigration via rescue effects long‐lasting negative may replace urban‐sensitive urban‐adapted species. The dynamics invertebrates suggest improving landscape local habitat conditions can mitigate support communities

Language: Английский

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Aquatic Beetles (Coleoptera) of the University of Mississippi Field Station, Lafayette County, Mississippi, USA

The Coleopterists Bulletin, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 74(2), P. 351 - 351

Published: June 18, 2020

Aquatic beetles in the families Dryopidae, Dytiscidae, Elmidae, Gyrinidae, Haliplidae, Helophoridae, Hydraenidae, Hydrochidae, Hydrophilidae, Noteridae, and Scirtidae were collected from University of Mississippi Field Station (UMFS) north-central during May 2014 through August 2019. Located headwaters Little Tallahatchie River, UMFS encompasses 318 ha includes over 200 ponds, springs, wetlands, streams. We mesocosms, streams to survey aquatic UMFS. In total, 103,113 representing 132 species 55 genera 11 collected. provide new state records for 24 three two one with comments on distribution, abundance, habitats, life history other species. Singletons represented 9.8% (13) These data used estimate total beetle richness at assess effectiveness mesocosm sampling assessing a site's richness.

Language: Английский

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Do water physicochemical parameters explain richness and phenology of aquatic beetles (Coleoptera) in Tonga Lake (Northeast Algeria)?

Oriental Insects, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 57(1), P. 1 - 24

Published: Feb. 13, 2022

The aim of this study was to investigate the biodiversity and structure aquatic beetle community living in Tonga Lake, a protected area classified by Ramsar 1983, northeastern Algeria, as well analyse effect environmental factorsin particular, degree invasion physicochemical parameters water on abundance species richness community. collections were carried out between March 2017 February 2018, at three selected sites. In total, 1.212 individuals collected, 24 determined. highest diversity recorded during spring. Water samples sampled seasonally from each site. GLM showed that varied considerably among sites seasonal basis. also significant effects

Language: Английский

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Effect of Arthropods on the Decomposition of Rat Carrions in an Aerated Environment in Spring Season in Assiut, Egypt

Egyptian Academic Journal of Biological Sciences. B, Zoology, Journal Year: 2019, Volume and Issue: 11(1), P. 1 - 12

Published: Feb. 18, 2019

Arthropods represent one of the most important invertebrates to arrive and colonize carrion.Objective: The present investigation aimed determine arthropods fauna forensic importance that colonizes carrion in an aerated environment during Spring season Assiut, Egypt.Methods: Experimental models rates were killed divided into Seven groups three rats each group.Group 1;Control, Group 2 ; Drowning, 3;Electro cusion, 4 ;Stab heart, Group5; Heart-abdomen stab, 6;Cold 7; Burn.Rats used succession area spring 2018 Assiut governorate,Egypt.Results: results indicated importance, represented by thirteen taxa belong phylum Arthropoda 10 families, Family: Calliphoridae Chrysomya albiceps (5%), Muscidae Musca domestica (33%), Sarcophagidae Sarcophaga sp.(23%), Wohlfahrtia magnifica (22 %)and Parasarcophaga orgyrostama( 2%), Dermestidae Dermestes maculates(1 %) frischi(1 %), Histeridae Saprinus sp.(4 Pteromalidae Nasonia sp.(2 Lycosidae spider ( 3%), Pyroglyphidae Dermatophagoides sp.(1 Cimicidae Cimex lectularis (2 Porcellionidae Porcellionides pruinosus (1 %).Conclusion: submitted a basis for further studies dealing with colonization carrions.

Language: Английский

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Spatio-temporal variation in water beetle assemblages across temperate freshwater ecosystems

The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 792, P. 148071 - 148071

Published: June 2, 2021

Language: Английский

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