Arctic insect emergence timing and composition differs across thaw ponds of varying morphology
Freshwater ponds provide habitats for aquatic insects that emerge and subsidize consumers in terrestrial ecosystems. In the Arctic, insects provide an important seasonal source of energy to birds that breed and rear young on the tundra. The abundance and timing of insect emergence from arctic thaw p...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:7426fe0976d54e569f5e087695111a87 2023-05-15T14:14:34+02:00 Arctic insect emergence timing and composition differs across thaw ponds of varying morphology Sarah M. Laske Kirsty E. B. Gurney Joshua C. Koch Joel A. Schmutz Mark S. Wipfli 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.1080/15230430.2021.1902249 https://doaj.org/article/7426fe0976d54e569f5e087695111a87 EN eng Taylor & Francis Group http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15230430.2021.1902249 https://doaj.org/toc/1523-0430 https://doaj.org/toc/1938-4246 1523-0430 1938-4246 doi:10.1080/15230430.2021.1902249 https://doaj.org/article/7426fe0976d54e569f5e087695111a87 Arctic, Antarctic, and Alpine Research, Vol 53, Iss 1, Pp 110-126 (2021) arctic insect phenology subsidy thaw pond Environmental sciences GE1-350 Ecology QH540-549.5 article 2021 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.1080/15230430.2021.1902249 2022-12-31T14:50:01Z Freshwater ponds provide habitats for aquatic insects that emerge and subsidize consumers in terrestrial ecosystems. In the Arctic, insects provide an important seasonal source of energy to birds that breed and rear young on the tundra. The abundance and timing of insect emergence from arctic thaw ponds is poorly understood, but understanding these fluxes is important, given the role of insects in food webs and current rates of environmental change at high latitudes. We aimed to evaluate emerging insect communities from thaw ponds with different morphologies, identify environmental covariates influencing insect composition, and describe temporal changes in insect abundance. We collected environmental information and insects that emerged over two growing seasons and examined the phenology and taxonomic composition of insects arising from different pond classes: low centered polygon, small coalescent, large coalescent, and trough ponds. Our findings indicated no differences in the timing of total emergence across ponds of varying morphology. Community dissimilarity was primarily associated with center or margin habitat and variables that differed strongly among pond classes. These insects, which provide important provisions for various species of birds, are likely to experience changes in emergence phenology and composition due to ongoing, rapid warming in the region. Article in Journal/Newspaper Antarctic and Alpine Research Arctic Arctic Tundra Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Arctic Arctic, Antarctic, and Alpine Research 53 1 110 126 |
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Freshwater ponds provide habitats for aquatic insects that emerge and subsidize consumers in terrestrial ecosystems. In the Arctic, insects provide an important seasonal source of energy to birds that breed and rear young on the tundra. The abundance and timing of insect emergence from arctic thaw ponds is poorly understood, but understanding these fluxes is important, given the role of insects in food webs and current rates of environmental change at high latitudes. We aimed to evaluate emerging insect communities from thaw ponds with different morphologies, identify environmental covariates influencing insect composition, and describe temporal changes in insect abundance. We collected environmental information and insects that emerged over two growing seasons and examined the phenology and taxonomic composition of insects arising from different pond classes: low centered polygon, small coalescent, large coalescent, and trough ponds. Our findings indicated no differences in the timing of total emergence across ponds of varying morphology. Community dissimilarity was primarily associated with center or margin habitat and variables that differed strongly among pond classes. These insects, which provide important provisions for various species of birds, are likely to experience changes in emergence phenology and composition due to ongoing, rapid warming in the region. |
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Sarah M. Laske Kirsty E. B. Gurney Joshua C. Koch Joel A. Schmutz Mark S. Wipfli |
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Sarah M. Laske Kirsty E. B. Gurney Joshua C. Koch Joel A. Schmutz Mark S. Wipfli |
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Arctic insect emergence timing and composition differs across thaw ponds of varying morphology |
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Arctic insect emergence timing and composition differs across thaw ponds of varying morphology |
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Arctic insect emergence timing and composition differs across thaw ponds of varying morphology |
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Arctic insect emergence timing and composition differs across thaw ponds of varying morphology |
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Arctic insect emergence timing and composition differs across thaw ponds of varying morphology |
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arctic insect emergence timing and composition differs across thaw ponds of varying morphology |
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