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| Title | An ecological survey of the invertebrate community at the epigean/hypogean interface |
| Abstract | We studied the ecological continuum between caves and the associated network of fissures - Milieu Souterrain Superficiel (MSS) - in an hypogean site in the Graian Alps, Italy. Over one year, we surveyed the faunal assemblages by means of pitfall traps placed in the caves and specific subterranean sampling devices (SSD) buried in the MSS. We used generalized linear mixed models (GLMMs) and generalized additive mixed models (GAMMs) to compare the spatial and temporal dynamics of the subterranean invertebrates inhabiting the two environments. As expected, arthropod communities occurring near the surface were characterized by minor level of subterranean adaptations, and conversely, subterranean species were more abundant and diversified at higher depths, both in the caves and in the MSS. Diversity and abundance of external elements in the superficial layers were found to be highly seasonal dependent, with minor values in winter compared to the other seasons. We provided information about the faunal assemblages dwelling in the two hypogean compartments, and we characterized the microclimatic conditions therein. We discussed the existence of an ecological gradient of specialization extending from the surface to the deep hypogean layers, which can be interpreted in light of the microclimatic changes occurring at increasing depths and the parallel decrease in available organic matter. |
| Source | Subterranean biology 24, pp. 27–52 |
| Keywords | subterranean biology |
| Journal | Subterranean biology |
| Editor | The International society of Subterranean biology, [Saint-Lizier], Francia |
| Year | 2017 |
| Type | Articolo in rivista |
| DOI | 10.3897/subtbiol.24.21585 |
| Authors | Mammola, Stefano; Piano, Elena; Giachino, Pier Mauro; Isaia, Marco |
| Text | 412034 2017 10.3897/subtbiol.24.21585 ISI Web of Science WOS BCI201800287931 subterranean biology An ecological survey of the invertebrate community at the epigean/hypogean interface Mammola, Stefano; Piano, Elena; Giachino, Pier Mauro; Isaia, Marco Univ Turin, Dept Life Sci and Syst Biol, Via Accademia Albertina 13, I 10123 Turin, Italy We studied the ecological continuum between caves and the associated network of fissures Milieu Souterrain Superficiel MSS in an hypogean site in the Graian Alps, Italy. Over one year, we surveyed the faunal assemblages by means of pitfall traps placed in the caves and specific subterranean sampling devices SSD buried in the MSS. We used generalized linear mixed models GLMMs and generalized additive mixed models GAMMs to compare the spatial and temporal dynamics of the subterranean invertebrates inhabiting the two environments. As expected, arthropod communities occurring near the surface were characterized by minor level of subterranean adaptations, and conversely, subterranean species were more abundant and diversified at higher depths, both in the caves and in the MSS. Diversity and abundance of external elements in the superficial layers were found to be highly seasonal dependent, with minor values in winter compared to the other seasons. We provided information about the faunal assemblages dwelling in the two hypogean compartments, and we characterized the microclimatic conditions therein. We discussed the existence of an ecological gradient of specialization extending from the surface to the deep hypogean layers, which can be interpreted in light of the microclimatic changes occurring at increasing depths and the parallel decrease in available organic matter. 24 Published version Articolo in rivista The International society of Subterranean biology 1768 1448 Subterranean biology Subterranean biology Subterr. biol. Subterranean biology. stefano.mammola MAMMOLA STEFANO |