A synopsis of the ecology of Protura (Arthropoda: Hexapoda)

Galli, Loris; Capurro, Matteo; Colasanto, Elisa; Molyneux, Tony; Murray, Andy J.; Torti, Carlo; Zinni, Matteo

doi:10.5281/zenodo.3463443

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“…The same bias may explain the disparity in the number of species recorded in different parts of the Mediterranean Basin, with a higher richness in the North-western part and a high species density in Macaronesia Galli & Rellini, 2020;Galli, 2022). Moreover, the knowledge gaps that characterize every aspect of the biology of Protura Galli et al 2019a) make it impossible to identify endemic species of the Mediterranean with absolute certainty even though some species are known only from their type area within the Mediterranean Basin (Szeptycki, 2007;Galli, 2022). This, for example, is the case for Protentomon atlanteum, P. hellenicum, Acerentulus apuliacus, A. shrubovychae, Gracilentulus corsicanus, G. sardinianus and Eosentomon saharense (Galli, 2022).…”

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The diversity of Protura (Arthropoda, Hexapoda) in the Mediterranean area

Galli¹

2023

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The Mediterranean area is one of the biodiversity hotspots where some soil-borne taxa reach a high peak of diversity. Within this community, Protura is a poorly known taxon of euedaphic microarthropods. Based on the literature, 77 species belonging to 15 genera, arranged into four families and two orders have been recorded in the Mediterranean Basin. Records are concentrated in the northern part of this area (56 species are known in the North West and 28 in the North East), followed by Macaronesia (20 species) South-West (10) and . This diversity distribution follows the uneven research effort dealing with this taxon. Much work is still needed, especially in areas that have been completely or largely neglected by researchers to date, before it can be considered that a solid knowledge base has been laid on Protura diversity and distribution.

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The diversity of Protura (Arthropoda, Hexapoda) in the Mediterranean area

Galli¹

2023

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“…Other microarthropod taxa that are often used to determine soil quality are (i) insects, like larva and adult Coleoptera, Hymenoptera (especially ants), Diptera larva, (ii) Araneae, and (iii) Isopoda. However, other groups such as Protura, Diplura, Pseudoscorpionida, Symphyla, and Pauropoda are often used as supporting data for soil health bioindicator parameters other than Collembola and Acarina (Moretti et al 2017;Galli et al 2019).…”

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

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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 sugarcane agroecosystem is needed to describe the role of organisms in the ecosystem to maximize the role of detritivores, predators, and parasitoids in the ratoon sugarcane agroecosystem. The stable isotope approach is widely used in various studies to describe trophic levels in an agroecosystem. The stable isotope technique, especially the one that uses stable isotopes of carbon (?13C) and nitrogen (?15N), can measure the trophic position that integrates energy assimilation or mass flow through all the different trophic pathways leading to an organism. Stable isotopes ?13C and ?15N can be used to identify the roles of arthropods in the ratoon sugarcane agroecosystem by identifying the composition of both isotopes. The ratio of arthropod's carbon assimilation (?13C) to sugarcane ranges from-1.4 to-5.45‰. In contrast, the ratio of nitrogen assimilation (?15N) of arthropod to sugarcane ranges from 3.86 to 39.7‰. The values of stable isotope ?13C and ?15N on predator and parasitoids are varied. The stable isotope value of carbon (?13C) for predators varies from-10.14 to-11.62‰. In contrast, the predator's stable isotope value of nitrogen (?15N) varies from 9.17 to 18.1%. The parasitoids' carbon stable isotope value (?13C) varies from 10.5 to 11.05‰. In contrast, parasitoids' nitrogen stable isotope value (?15N) varies from 12.8 to 17.05‰. The value of carbon (?13C) stable isotope assimilation between herbivores and predators varies from 0.006 to 1.38‰. While the value of nitrogen (?15N) stable isotope assimilation varies in the range of 0.33 to 10.3‰. Furthermore, the value of carbon (?13C) stable isotope assimilation between herbivores and parasitoids varies in the range of 5.3 to 9.23‰. While the value of nitrogen (?15N) stable isotope assimilation varies in the range of 3.79 to 10.3‰. Isotope content (?13C) shows the food resources of arthropods in the agroecosystem, while isotope value (?15N) shows the roles of arthropods in the sugarcane ratoon agroecosystem. Carbon stable isotope values of predator and parasitoids are close to zero. While the stable nitrogen isotope (?15N) values on arthropods are averagely above 10‰, values are suspected of having roles as predators or parasitoids. Knowing the trophic level of predators and parasitoids through stable isotopes in agroecosystems can be used to conserve and optimize natural enemies to suppress the development of herbivores.

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