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| Title | Biases and distribution patterns in hard-bodied microscopic animals (Acari: Halacaridae): Size does not matter, but generalism and sampling effort do |
| Abstract | Aim: The interplay between distribution ranges, species traits and sampling and taxonomic biases remains elusive amongst microscopic animals. This ignorance obscures our understanding of the diversity patterns of a major component of biodiversity. Here, we used marine Halacaridae to explore whether differences between marine provinces can explain their distribution patterns or if differential sampling efforts across regions prevent any macroecological inference. Furthermore, we test if certain functional traits influence their distribution patterns. Location: Europe. Results: Whereas geographical variables provided a better explanation for differences in species composition, sampling effort and distance from marine biological stations accounted for the majority of differences in European Halacaridae richness. Species occurring in more habitats showed broader geographical ranges and accumulated more records. Species traits like generalism affected the distribution of halacarid species. Main Conclusions: We propose that the sampling effort of halacarid mites in Europe might be explained by two different cognitive biases: the convenience of selecting certain sampling localities compared to others and the tendency of zoologists to scrutinise habitats where their target organisms are more common. |
| Source | Diversity and distributions (Online) |
| Keywords | halacaridaemeiofauna |
| Journal | Diversity and distributions (Online) |
| Editor | Blackwell Science., Oxford, Regno Unito |
| Year | 2023 |
| Type | Articolo in rivista |
| DOI | 10.1111/ddi.13679 |
| Authors | Iñigo Rubio-López, Fernando Pardos, Diego Fontaneto, Alejandro Martínez, Guillermo García-Gómez |
| Text | 481160 2023 10.1111/ddi.13679 halacaridae meiofauna Biases and distribution patterns in hard bodied microscopic animals Acari Halacaridae Size does not matter, but generalism and sampling effort do Iñigo Rubio Lopez, Fernando Pardos, Diego Fontaneto, Alejandro Martinez, Guillermo Garcia Gomez National Research Council of Italy CNR , Water Research Institute IRSA , Molecular Ecology Group MEG , Verbania, Italy Department of Biodiversity, Ecology and Evolution, Faculty of Biology, University Complutense of Madrid, Madrid, Spain Department of Earth, Oceans and Ecological Sciences, School of Environmental Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK Aim The interplay between distribution ranges, species traits and sampling and taxonomic biases remains elusive amongst microscopic animals. This ignorance obscures our understanding of the diversity patterns of a major component of biodiversity. Here, we used marine Halacaridae to explore whether differences between marine provinces can explain their distribution patterns or if differential sampling efforts across regions prevent any macroecological inference. Furthermore, we test if certain functional traits influence their distribution patterns. Location Europe. Results Whereas geographical variables provided a better explanation for differences in species composition, sampling effort and distance from marine biological stations accounted for the majority of differences in European Halacaridae richness. Species occurring in more habitats showed broader geographical ranges and accumulated more records. Species traits like generalism affected the distribution of halacarid species. Main Conclusions We propose that the sampling effort of halacarid mites in Europe might be explained by two different cognitive biases the convenience of selecting certain sampling localities compared to others and the tendency of zoologists to scrutinise habitats where their target organisms are more common. Published version https //onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ddi.13679 inigo 2023_DivDistr_RubioLopez et al.pdf Articolo in rivista Blackwell Science. 1472 4642 Diversity and distributions Online Diversity and distributions Online Divers. distrib. Online diego.fontaneto FONTANETO DIEGO alejandro.martinezgarcia MARTINEZ GARCIA ALEJANDRO |