Flourishing in subterranean ecosystems: Euro-Mediterranean Plusiocampinae and tachycampoids (Diplura, Campodeidae)

Sendra, Alberto; Antić, Dragan Ž.; Barranco, P.; Borko, Špela; Christian, Erhard; Delić, Teo; Fadrique, Floren; Faille, Arnaud; Galli, Loris; Gasparo, Fulvio; Georgiev, Dilian; Giachino, Pier Mauro; Kováč, Ĺubomír; Lukić, Marko; Marcia, Paolo; Miculinić, Kazimir; Nicolosi, Giuseppe; Palero, Ferran; Paragamian, Kaloust; Pérez, Toni; Polak, Slavko; Prieto, Carlos E.; Турбанов, И. С.; Vailati, Dante; Reboleira, Ana Sofía P.S.

doi:10.5852/ejt.2020.591

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“…Diplura is no exception; out of ten dipluran families, only the Campodeidae and Japygidae include cave-adapted taxa (Figs 4,5). Campodeidae is the most diverse family and includes 95% of all cave-adapted diplurans (Sendra et al, 2020a). About 30% (146 spp.)…”

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“…5; Supporting Information, Table S1). Plusiocampinae includes 75 cave-adapted species (82% of its diversity) and it is the dominating group in caves, despite being the second most diversified subfamily (Sendra et al, 2020a). Lepidocampinae only includes three cave-adapted taxa, corresponding to about 16% of its diversity.…”

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“…Diplura is one of the most ubiquitous groups of cavedwelling animals worldwide (Sendra et al, 2020a). Diplurans are basal hexapods that are considered a sister-group to insects, and presumably represent the transition from the highly specialized aquatic Remipedia to a terrestrial lifestyle (Beutel et al, 2017;Lozano-Fernandez et al, 2019).…”

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“…Diplurans are usually called 'two-pronged bristletails' because of their two cerci at the hind end of the abdomen. They comprise more than 1000 extant species, arranged into ten families, with Campodeidae and Japygidae comprising 84% of the diversity of the order (Condé, 1956;Paclt, 1957;Pagés, 1959Pagés, , 1989Rusek, 1982, Sendra, 2015, Sendra et al, 2020a. All diplurans are terrestrial, with great affinity to moist environments, and are found mainly in soil and cave ecosystems (Denis, 1949;Condé, 1956;Koch, 2009).…”

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Diplura in caves: diversity, ecology, evolution and biogeography

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Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society

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Diplurans (Hexapoda) are considered the ‘ideal cavernicolous animal’ having one of the highest ratios of cave-adapted vs. non-cave-adapted species. They are successful colonizers of subterranean habitats, thriving in all cryptic, dark, terrestrial environments. Diplurans play an important role in the decomposition of organic matter below the ground and are sensitive to anthropogenic pressures. We present the first comprehensive review about cave Diplura diversity, ecology, evolution, distribution and biogeography. We provide a roadmap for research questions regarding the ecology, aimed at stimulating the pursuit of new studies on this fascinating group. Filling these current knowledge gaps will contribute to conservation efforts for cave ecosystems.

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Diplura in caves: diversity, ecology, evolution and biogeography

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“…This impediment (also known as 'Linnean shortfall'; Hortal et al, 2015) is especially problematic in studies focusing on community structure and functioning. It is particularly severe for tropical areas, whose subterranean fauna were largely unknown until very recently (e.g., Alvarenga et al, 2021;Trajano & Bichuette, 2010;Trajano et al, 2016), as well as for certain small-sized animal groups which have been traditionally neglected despite being relatively abundant in subterranean habitats, such as diplurans (Sendra, Antić, et al, 2020;Sendra, Palero, et al, 2020), proturans (Galli et al, 2021), palpigrades (Mammola et al, 2021), nematodes (Du Preez et al, 2017), gastrotrichs (Kolicka et al, 2017), and other meiofaunal lineages (Martínez et al, 2019;Sánchez & Martínez, 2019). The lack of taxonomists for many groups surely hampers the conduction of more concise studies on cave communities in many regions; a situation that is further aggravated by the existence of often high cryptic diversity within most subterranean taxa (Delić et al, 2017;Eme et al, 2018;Esposito et al, 2015;Fišer et al, 2018;Gonzalez et al, 2017;Niemiller et al, 2012).…”

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Collecting eco‐evolutionary data in the dark: Impediments to subterranean research and how to overcome them

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Ecology and Evolution

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Caves and other subterranean habitats fulfill the requirements of experimental model systems to address general questions in ecology and evolution. Yet, the harsh working conditions of these environments and the uniqueness of the subterranean organisms have challenged most attempts to pursuit standardized research. Two main obstacles have synergistically hampered previous attempts. First, there is a habitat impediment related to the objective difficulties of exploring subterranean habitats and our inability to access the network of fissures that represents the elective habitat for the so‐called “cave species.” Second, there is a biological impediment illustrated by the rarity of most subterranean species and their low physiological tolerance, often limiting sample size and complicating laboratory experiments. We explore the advantages and disadvantages of four general experimental setups ( in situ , quasi in situ , ex situ , and in silico ) in the light of habitat and biological impediments. We also discuss the potential of indirect approaches to research. Furthermore, using bibliometric data, we provide a quantitative overview of the model organisms that scientists have exploited in the study of subterranean life. Our over‐arching goal is to promote caves as model systems where one can perform standardized scientific research. This is important not only to achieve an in‐depth understanding of the functioning of subterranean ecosystems but also to fully exploit their long‐discussed potential in addressing general scientific questions with implications beyond the boundaries of this discipline.

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Diversity, ecology, distribution and biogeography of Diplura

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Insect Conserv Diversity

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Diplura is the sister group to insects and one of the three basal hexapod groups with unique entognathan mouthparts. The order is divided into 10 families, which include 1008 species in 141 genera, with a high proportion of monotypic genera. They are ubiquitous in soils and subsurface terrestrial habitats, as well as have an important role in overall biogeochemical cycles. We present the first comprehensive review of the global biodiversity and ecology of Diplura. We highlight four aspects of this basal hexapod group: diversity in morphological body plans and sizes; ecology in terrestrial environments from soil to caves; food preference and trophic levels, and their biogeographical and paleobiogeographical significance. Diplura depends on high humidity and moderate temperatures. They are presumably very sensitive to anthropogenic pressures and climate change, and therefore are a suitable model for ecophysiological studies and evident priority targets for conservation. We conclude that the future efforts should focus on establishing a molecular phylogeny to clarify the relationships between and within families, as well as to reveal global biogeographical patterns. This will require an increase in sampling effort in several regions of the globe, especially in tropical regions.

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Flourishing in subterranean ecosystems: Euro-Mediterranean Plusiocampinae and tachycampoids (Diplura, Campodeidae)

Cited by 522 publications

References 35 publications

Diplura in caves: diversity, ecology, evolution and biogeography

Diplura in caves: diversity, ecology, evolution and biogeography

Collecting eco‐evolutionary data in the dark: Impediments to subterranean research and how to overcome them

Diversity, ecology, distribution and biogeography of Diplura

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