Anthropogenic noise affects insect and arachnid behavior, thus changing interactions within and between species

Classen-Rodríguez, Leticia; Tinghitella, Robin M.; Fowler‐Finn, Kasey D.

doi:10.1016/j.cois.2021.06.005

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“…Invertebrate consumers may change their behavioural and physiological traits linked to food consumption, such as nutrient and energy demands (Schmitz, 2008), prey accessibility and ingestion time (Mulkern, 1967), in response to direct noise exposure (Classen-Rodríguez et al, 2021). For example, acoustically oriented grasshoppers can produce high-frequency courtship signals under low-frequency noise backgrounds to reduce acoustic masking (Lampe et al, 2012).…”

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Noise pollution alters the diet composition of invertebrate consumers both in and beyond a noise‐exposed grassland ecosystem

Senzaki,

Ando,

Kadoya

2023

Ecology Letters

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Anthropogenic noise is ubiquitous globally. However, we know little about how the impacts of noise alter fundamental ecosystem properties, such as resource consumption by invertebrate consumers. Using experimental noise manipulation and faecal DNA metabarcoding, we assessed how the direct and cross‐trophic indirect effects of noise altered the dietary richness and specializations of omnivorous grasshoppers in a grassland ecosystem. We found that the experimental noise treatment expanded grasshoppers' dietary richness and resulted in dietary generalizations in both noise‐exposed and adjacent relatively quieter areas. Unexpectedly, however, these dietary changes were primarily explained by the direct effect of noise not only in the noise‐exposed areas but also in the adjacent quieter areas and were relaxed by indirect effects of noise such as reduced birds and predation risk and increased grasshoppers. Our work suggests that noise pollution can be key in explaining the variation of invertebrate consumers' diets across a gradient of noise‐exposed environments.

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Noise pollution alters the diet composition of invertebrate consumers both in and beyond a noise‐exposed grassland ecosystem

Senzaki,

Ando,

Kadoya

2023

Ecology Letters

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“…Noise pollution can, on the one hand, interfere with predator–prey interactions by both altering prey and predator behavior and, on the other hand, negatively impact survival of primary producers due to reduced predation pressure on primary consumers (Abdala‐Roberts et al, 2019 ; Classen‐Rodríguez et al, 2021 ; Shannon et al, 2016 ). Studies show that noise pollution drives birds species that are less tolerant to noise away from urban environments (Francis et al, 2009 ).…”

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“…On the other hand, land‐use change and the UHI effect may indirectly ameliorate food scarcity by favoring generalist invertebrates through the massive implementation of monotonic city greening and increased temperatures (Meineke et al, 2013 ). Noise pollution can change the behavior and physiology of invertebrates, affecting their mating and reproductive success (Classen‐Rodríguez et al, 2021 ). For example, background compressor noise (55 dB measured at 50 m, frequencies ranging from 20 to 5000 Hz) can reduce the abundance of Acrididae, Cercopidae, and Rhaphidophoridae families, with effects ranging from 24% to 95% decreases in their population sizes (Bunkley et al, 2017 ), and these insect families are important food resources for certain bird species (Carlisle et al, 2012 ; Gámez‐Virués et al, 2007 ; Kleintjes & Dahlsten, 1994 ).…”

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A multidimensional framework to quantify the effects of urbanization on avian breeding fitness

Chen

Liu

Patrick

et al. 2023

Ecology and Evolution

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“…Namely, research on arachnids and insects reveals that changes in temperature affect all behavioral interactions in a mating context (Leith et al, 2021). As a result of urbanization, anthropogenic noise also impacts negatively the functioning of arthropod communication by altering their soundscape (Classen-Rodrıǵuez et al, 2021), and, likely, their vibroscape (e.g. S ̌turm et al, 2021.…”

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The seven grand challenges in arachnid science

Kuntner

2022

Front. Arachn. Sci.

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This perspective identifies the grand challenges in arachnid science: 1. Grasp the arachnid species diversity. There is a need to accelerate taxonomic research to obtain a sense of arachnid species diversity, however, at the same time, taxonomy needs to increase its quality, rigor, and repeatability. 2. Standardize arachnid systematics research. A solid phylogenetic definition and morphological diagnosis of Arachnida and its composing subgroups, usually treated at the rank of order, are needed. Studies should aim to stabilize and standardize phylogenetic efforts at all levels of hierarchy, and systematists should adopt criteria for higher level ranks in arachnid classification. 3. Interpret arachnid trait evolution through omics approaches. Among the field’s grand challenges is to define the genetic diversity encoding for the diverse arachnid traits, including developmental, morphological and ecological characteristics, biomaterials such as silks, venoms, digestive fluids, or allergens and bioproducts that cause diseases. Comparative genomics, transcriptomics, and proteomics will provide the empirical basis for biotechnology to modify arachnid genomes to fit numerous applications. 4. Facilitate biotechnological applications of arachnid molecules and biomaterials. Among the grand field challenges is to define potential applications of arachnid bioproducts from therapeutics to industry. New natural and biodegradable products, e.g. from spider silks, should ease our burden on ecosystems. 5. Utilize arachnids as models in ecological and biogeographic research. Biodiversity inventory sampling and analytical techniques should be extended from spiders to other arachnid groups. Spiders and their webs could be used as environmental DNA samplers, measuring or monitoring ecosystems’ overall biodiversity. Arachnids are excellent models to address biogeographical questions at the global to local scales. 6. Disentangle evolutionary drivers of arachnid diversity. Among the field grand challenges is a more precise evaluation to what extent the emergence of arachnid phenotypes is shaped by classical selection processes, and under what conditions, if any, sexual conflict needs to be invoked. 7. Define effective conservation measures for arachnids in the light of global changes. Effective conservation measures in arachnology should integrate the data from phylogenetic diversity, physiology, ecology, biogeography, and global change biology.

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Anthropogenic noise affects insect and arachnid behavior, thus changing interactions within and between species

Cited by 18 publications

References 66 publications

Noise pollution alters the diet composition of invertebrate consumers both in and beyond a noise‐exposed grassland ecosystem

Noise pollution alters the diet composition of invertebrate consumers both in and beyond a noise‐exposed grassland ecosystem

A multidimensional framework to quantify the effects of urbanization on avian breeding fitness

The seven grand challenges in arachnid science

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