Ecosystem birth near melting glaciers: A review on the pioneer role of ground-dwelling arthropods
As glaciers retreat, their forelands represent “natural laboratories” for the study of primary succession. This review describes how certain arthropods conquer pristine ground and develop food webs before the establishment of vascular plants. Based on soil samples, pitfall traps, fallout and sticky...
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ftunivsiena:oai:usiena-air.unisi.it:11365/1117712 2024-04-14T08:08:07+00:00 Ecosystem birth near melting glaciers: A review on the pioneer role of ground-dwelling arthropods Hagvar S. Gobbi M. Kaufmann R. Ingimarsdottir M. Caccianiga M. Valle B. Pantini P. Fanciulli P. P. Vater A. Hagvar, S. Gobbi, M. Kaufmann, R. Ingimarsdottir, M. Caccianiga, M. Valle, B. Pantini, P. Fanciulli, P. P. Vater, A. 2020 ELETTRONICO http://hdl.handle.net/11365/1117712 https://doi.org/10.3390/insects11090644 https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/11/9/644 eng eng info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pmid/32961739 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/wos/WOS:000581407100001 volume:11 issue:9 numberofpages:35 journal:INSECTS http://hdl.handle.net/11365/1117712 doi:10.3390/insects11090644 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/scopus/2-s2.0-85091290625 https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/11/9/644 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess Arthropod Collembola Food web Foreland Glacier Pioneer Succession info:eu-repo/semantics/article 2020 ftunivsiena https://doi.org/10.3390/insects11090644 2024-03-21T16:08:40Z As glaciers retreat, their forelands represent “natural laboratories” for the study of primary succession. This review describes how certain arthropods conquer pristine ground and develop food webs before the establishment of vascular plants. Based on soil samples, pitfall traps, fallout and sticky traps, gut content studies, and some unpublished data, we compare early arthropod succession on glacial forelands of northern Europe (Iceland, Norway including Svalbard, and Sweden) and of the Alps (Austria, Italy). While macroarthropod predators like ground beetles (Coleoptera: Carabidae), harvestmen (Arachnida: Opiliones), and spiders (Arachnida: Araneae) have usually been considered as pioneers, assumed to feed on airborne prey, this review explains a different pattern. Here, we highlight that springtails (Collembola), probably feeding on biofilm made up of algae or cyanobacteria, are super-pioneers, even at high altitudes and under arctic conditions. We also point out that macroarthropod predators can use locally available prey, such as springtails or non-biting midges (Diptera: Chironomidae). Pioneer arthropod communities vary under different biogeographical and climatic conditions. Two pioneer food webs, from northern Europe and the Alps, respectively, differed in structure and function. However, certain genera and orders were common to both. Generalists and specialists live together in a pioneer community. Cold-adapted specialists are threatened by glacier melting. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic glacier glacier glacier Iceland Svalbard Università degli Studi di Siena: USiena air Arctic Norway Svalbard Insects 11 9 644 |
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Arthropod Collembola Food web Foreland Glacier Pioneer Succession Hagvar S. Gobbi M. Kaufmann R. Ingimarsdottir M. Caccianiga M. Valle B. Pantini P. Fanciulli P. P. Vater A. Ecosystem birth near melting glaciers: A review on the pioneer role of ground-dwelling arthropods |
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As glaciers retreat, their forelands represent “natural laboratories” for the study of primary succession. This review describes how certain arthropods conquer pristine ground and develop food webs before the establishment of vascular plants. Based on soil samples, pitfall traps, fallout and sticky traps, gut content studies, and some unpublished data, we compare early arthropod succession on glacial forelands of northern Europe (Iceland, Norway including Svalbard, and Sweden) and of the Alps (Austria, Italy). While macroarthropod predators like ground beetles (Coleoptera: Carabidae), harvestmen (Arachnida: Opiliones), and spiders (Arachnida: Araneae) have usually been considered as pioneers, assumed to feed on airborne prey, this review explains a different pattern. Here, we highlight that springtails (Collembola), probably feeding on biofilm made up of algae or cyanobacteria, are super-pioneers, even at high altitudes and under arctic conditions. We also point out that macroarthropod predators can use locally available prey, such as springtails or non-biting midges (Diptera: Chironomidae). Pioneer arthropod communities vary under different biogeographical and climatic conditions. Two pioneer food webs, from northern Europe and the Alps, respectively, differed in structure and function. However, certain genera and orders were common to both. Generalists and specialists live together in a pioneer community. Cold-adapted specialists are threatened by glacier melting. |
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Hagvar, S. Gobbi, M. Kaufmann, R. Ingimarsdottir, M. Caccianiga, M. Valle, B. Pantini, P. Fanciulli, P. P. Vater, A. |
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Ecosystem birth near melting glaciers: A review on the pioneer role of ground-dwelling arthropods |
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Ecosystem birth near melting glaciers: A review on the pioneer role of ground-dwelling arthropods |
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Ecosystem birth near melting glaciers: A review on the pioneer role of ground-dwelling arthropods |
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Ecosystem birth near melting glaciers: A review on the pioneer role of ground-dwelling arthropods |
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Ecosystem birth near melting glaciers: A review on the pioneer role of ground-dwelling arthropods |
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ecosystem birth near melting glaciers: a review on the pioneer role of ground-dwelling arthropods |
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