A cave with remarkably high subterranean diversity in Africa and its significance for biodiversity conservation DOI Creative Commons
Soumia Moutaouakil, Marconi Souza‐Silva,

Lais Furtado Oliveira

et al.

Subterranean Biology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 50, P. 1 - 28

Published: Nov. 1, 2024

Aziza cave, which is also known as kef or Tazouguert represents an important and large karstic system that consists of more than 3.5 km surveyed galleries, standing the fifth most extensive cave in Morocco one ten largest North Africa. This study unveils spot subterranean diversity Here, we provide first checklist fauna this with 26 taxa, comprising 22 troglobiotic 4 stygobiotic species. Of total, eight species still require further confirmation their status. The richest taxa include Coleoptera (5 species), Araneae (4 Entomobryomorpha (3 Isopoda (2 species). However, it noteworthy only around 34.6% cave-restricted found have been formally described to date. Additionally, biodiversity areas remains be discovered these need explored. Furthermore, paper highlights broader conservation challenges faced by habitats Morocco, particularly considering human-induced impacts on remarkable ecosystems. We aim draw attention crucial ecological role environments extraordinary biological diversity. By doing so, inspire increased research initiatives, not just area but across

Language: Английский

A review on the global spread of the non-native spider Howaia mogera (Yaginuma, 1972) (Araneae: Nesticidae), with first records for the Iberian Peninsula DOI
Fernando Cortés-Fossati, J. A. Barrientos,

A. L. González-Moliné

et al.

Arachnology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 20(1)

Published: March 25, 2025

Language: Английский

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Domitius lusitanicus (Araneae, Nesticidae) - an umbrella species for the conservation of troglobionts in the Estremenho Karst Massif, Portugal DOI Creative Commons

Tomás Alves,

Аnа Sofiа P. S. Reboleirа

Biodiversity Data Journal, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12

Published: June 27, 2024

Domitius lusitanicus (Fage, 1931) is a troglobiont spider, endemic from caves in the largest karst massif Portugal, Estremenho. It was first described cave-adapted species but male of only 1988. Over last two decades, knowledge on distribution D. increased significantly. We assess conservation status , providing new information its extent occurrence and anthropogenic threats present IUCN Red List profile. faces various threats, such as habitat loss, agriculture, pollution tourism impacts. Despite large part included Natural Park, it expands outside areas deemed for protection Natura 2000 network. This has widest spread all troglobionts Estremenho Massif; therefore, may be used an umbrella other invertebrates massif.

Language: Английский

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Arthropod diversity in shallow subterranean habitats of the Appalachian Mountains DOI Creative Commons

G. T. Harrison,

Howard P. Dunleavy,

Luisa F. Vasquez-Valverde

et al.

Subterranean Biology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 49, P. 75 - 95

Published: Aug. 14, 2024

Subterranean arthropods are important components of soils and contribute essential food-web functions other ecosystem services, however, their diversity community composition has scarcely been assessed. pitfall traps a commonly used method for sampling soil habitats in Europe but have never widely implemented the Americas. We subterranean to sample previously unsurveyed arthropod communities southwestern Virginia, U.S. Traps were placed shallow (SSHs), underground close surface where light does not penetrate, more specifically at interface between underlying “milieu souterrain superficiel”—a microhabitat consisting air-filled interstitial spaces rocks (abbreviated MSS). In total, 2,260 specimens collected constituting 345 morphospecies from 8 classes, 33 orders, 94 families. A region mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit I (COI) gene was amplified sequenced, objective sequence clustering 3% establish molecular operational taxonomic units (mOTUs) infer observed species richness. all, 272 COI barcodes representing 256 mOTUs documented rare soil-dwelling taxa published build library future research this system. This work is first taxonomically extensive survey North American greater than 10 cm below surface.

Language: Английский

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Subterranean fauna associated with mesovoid shallow substratum in canga formations from southeastern Brazil: invertebrate biodiversity of a highly threatened ecosystem DOI Creative Commons
Lígia Maria Saback Moreira Dornellas, Pedro Giovâni da Silva, Augusto S. Auler

et al.

Scientific Reports, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(1)

Published: Oct. 5, 2024

Iron Formations (IF) are threatened by mining, particularly the Mesovoid Shallow Substratum (MSS), an understudied subterranean environment. We evaluate spatiotemporal patterns of fauna in MSS iron duricrust (canga) Quadrangle and Southern Espinhaço Range, southeastern Brazil. Samplings took place between July 2014 June 2022 using five trap types. sampled 108,005 individuals, 1,054 morphospecies, seven phyla, globally largest dataset on IF. Arthropoda represented 97% all invertebrates sampled. identified 31 troglomorphic organisms, primarily Platyhelminthes. traps were most efficient method, capturing 80% invertebrates. Morphospecies more prevalent each locality than shared among localities. Species replacement was main processes to spatial differences. Over time, we found a decrease total dissimilarity importance species for organisms. A positive correlation distance compositional found. Range showed marked differences fauna. Brazilian IF threatened, with their biological significance not fully understood but highly endangered due limited distribution. Conservation efforts require comprehensive understanding both biotic abiotic factors shaping entire ecosystem.

Language: Английский

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A cave with remarkably high subterranean diversity in Africa and its significance for biodiversity conservation DOI Creative Commons
Soumia Moutaouakil, Marconi Souza‐Silva,

Lais Furtado Oliveira

et al.

Subterranean Biology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 50, P. 1 - 28

Published: Nov. 1, 2024

Aziza cave, which is also known as kef or Tazouguert represents an important and large karstic system that consists of more than 3.5 km surveyed galleries, standing the fifth most extensive cave in Morocco one ten largest North Africa. This study unveils spot subterranean diversity Here, we provide first checklist fauna this with 26 taxa, comprising 22 troglobiotic 4 stygobiotic species. Of total, eight species still require further confirmation their status. The richest taxa include Coleoptera (5 species), Araneae (4 Entomobryomorpha (3 Isopoda (2 species). However, it noteworthy only around 34.6% cave-restricted found have been formally described to date. Additionally, biodiversity areas remains be discovered these need explored. Furthermore, paper highlights broader conservation challenges faced by habitats Morocco, particularly considering human-induced impacts on remarkable ecosystems. We aim draw attention crucial ecological role environments extraordinary biological diversity. By doing so, inspire increased research initiatives, not just area but across

Language: Английский

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