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{"title":"Ant and termite collective behavior: Group-level similarity arising from individual-level diversity","authors":"Nobuaki Mizumoto,&nbsp;Chris R. Reid","doi":"10.1111/1440-1703.12510","DOIUrl":"10.1111/1440-1703.12510","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Animal collective behavior produces group-level patterns that emerge from individual-level interactions among members. Such sophisticated behavioral coordination can be observed across various taxa, indicating evolutionary convergence. Among the most striking examples are two social insect lineages: ants and termites. Ants and termites evolved socially independently, inhabit terrestrial and subterranean environments, and face a similar collective task of maintaining their colonies with many individuals. This results in the convergent evolution of collective phenomena, such as constructing complex nest structures or movement coordination based on chemical and tactile cues. However, although the striking similarity attracts the most attention, little research has focused on how ants and termites differ in collective behaviors at individual and group levels. Here, we review the similarities and distinctions of collective behaviors in ants and termites. Even with similarities in group-level patterns, rich diversity exists in mechanisms of behavioral coordination and the functions of collective patterns. Comparative analysis of collective behavior is challenging, but recent advances in automatic movement tracking methodologies have greatly expanded the potential for generating further insights. Finally, we conclude that comparative collective behavioral analysis can enhance our ability to understand biodiversity and provide alternative solutions for collective problem-solving in many fields.</p>","PeriodicalId":11434,"journal":{"name":"Ecological Research","volume":"39 5","pages":"646-658"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-07-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/1440-1703.12510","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141776191","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Relationship between walking movement and reproductive traits in the red flour beetle Tribolium castaneum","authors":"Kentarou Matsumura","doi":"10.1111/1440-1703.12509","DOIUrl":"10.1111/1440-1703.12509","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Many animal species have movement abilities. Behavior is important for evolutionary ecology because animal movement leads to dispersal, migration, search for food and mates, and escaping from enemies. However, individual differences in movement activity are found within a population. This phenomenon can be affected by various factors, one of which is suggesting that higher moving activity has fitness cost, whereas lower moving activity has benefits. Animal movement may also affect reproduction (e.g., resource allocation tradeoff between movement and reproduction as well as intra- and intersexual selection). Although many previous studies have investigated the relationship between movement and reproduction, less attention has been paid to walking movement. In this study, previous studies that investigated the relationship between movement and reproduction were reviewed using the flour beetle <i>Tribolium castaneum</i>, a model insect in behavioral ecology and genetics. Several previous studies suggest that beetle walking is strongly associated with male and female reproductive traits. In recent years, empirical studies on the correlation between walking and other traits have increased, particularly in <i>T. castaneum</i>. Although this species can fly and walk, the movement is often discussed without discriminating between flight and walk. Differences in modes of movement may affect the correlation between movement and other traits; thus, discussing each mode of movement separately is necessary.</p>","PeriodicalId":11434,"journal":{"name":"Ecological Research","volume":"39 5","pages":"634-645"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-07-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/1440-1703.12509","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141776192","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Comparing portable x-ray fluorescence spectroscopy instrumentation for metallome analysis of herbarium specimens","authors":"Imam Purwadi,&nbsp;Peter D. Erskine,&nbsp;Lachlan W. Casey,&nbsp;Antony van der Ent","doi":"10.1111/1440-1703.12501","DOIUrl":"10.1111/1440-1703.12501","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The use of x-ray fluorescence (XRF) instruments for metallome analysis of herbarium specimens to discover hyperaccumulator plant species has gained popularity, but a growing concern arises about intercomparability from the use of different instrument makes and models. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the performance and comparability of the results generated by three different XRF instruments and three different quantification methods (empirical calibration based on XRF versus inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy [ICP-AES] regression, in-built manufacturer algorithms, and an independent GeoPIXE software pipeline based on Fundamental Parameters). Three instruments with distinct specifications were chosen to improve the generalizability of the results, ensuring relevance to a wide range of instruments that may be used in the future for metallome analysis of herbarium specimens. Each instrument was used to scan a representative set of dried hyperaccumulator plant leaf samples, and their accuracy in quantifying elemental concentrations was then compared. The manufacturer algorithms overestimate the elemental concentrations and have the highest errors. The empirical calibrations have the closest mean concentration to the mean concentrations reported by ICP-AES, but can produce negative values. The independent pipeline performance is marginally better than the empirical calibration, but it takes substantially more time and effort to setup the Fundamental Parameters through reverse engineering the instrument hardware parameters. Using the GeoPIXE independent pipeline to extract the XRF peak intensity to use in the empirical calibration performs better than manufacturer algorithms, while avoiding the complicated setup requirements, and this should be considered for further development.</p>","PeriodicalId":11434,"journal":{"name":"Ecological Research","volume":"39 6","pages":"977-987"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-07-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/1440-1703.12501","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141737879","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Epizoochorous seed dispersal by two Phasianidae birds: Green pheasant (Phasianus versicolor) and Chinese bamboo partridge (Bambusicola thoracicus)","authors":"Kanon Sato,&nbsp;Yusuke Goto,&nbsp;Shinsuke Koike","doi":"10.1111/1440-1703.12505","DOIUrl":"10.1111/1440-1703.12505","url":null,"abstract":"<p>While diverse animal species have been implicated in epizoochorous seed dispersal, studies specifically focused on bird-mediated seed dispersal are scarce. We evaluated the potential contribution of two terrestrial birds, green pheasant (<i>Phasianus versicolor</i>) and Chinese bamboo partridge (<i>Bambusicola thoracicus</i>), to epizoochorous seed dispersal using a dummy-based method. Furthermore, we compared the number of seeds attached to birds and mammals using data from a previous study conducted using the same method, site, and season. The results revealed 435 seeds of four herbaceous species (<i>Achyranthes bidentata</i>, <i>Hylodesmum podocarpum</i>, <i>Oplismenus undulatifolius</i>, and <i>Persicaria filiformis</i>) attached to two bird dummies. All seeds found on birds possessed adhesive appendages such as hooks, bristles, or viscous substances. In addition, the number of attached seeds does not exhibit significant differences between birds and mammals, irrespective of the season or plant species. Our findings provide the first documented evidence of epizoochorous seed dispersal by Phasianidae birds, highlighting the potential redundancy and complementarity between birds and mammals in mediating epizoochory.</p>","PeriodicalId":11434,"journal":{"name":"Ecological Research","volume":"40 1","pages":"37-43"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-07-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141647521","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Volcanic ash in soil is a source of strontium in stream water in chert‐bedrock forests in Mount Amamaki, Japan","authors":"Masami Kanao Koshikawa, Mirai Watanabe, Hiroyuki Sase, Masayuki Morohashi, Masaaki Takahashi, Toko Tanikawa, Masamichi Takahashi, Akiko Takahashi, Tomoyoshi Murata, Takejiro Takamatsu, Shingo Miura, Ki‐Cheol Shin, Takanori Nakano","doi":"10.1111/1440-1703.12507","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/1440-1703.12507","url":null,"abstract":"Acid deposition is widespread in Japan, but acidification of stream water is rare in forest ecosystems. Bedrock‐derived cations, including those released into the soil by weathering of bedrock minerals, generally act to neutralize acid deposition and flow out into streams. Volcanic ash, which is widespread in Japan, may also release cations and neutralize acids, but the contribution of volcanic‐ash‐derived cations is currently poorly explored. To assess the importance of volcanic ash as a source of base cations, we examined strontium in two catchments underlain by chert bedrock at Mount Amamaki, Japan. Additionally, we obtained comparative data from two sandstone‐bedrock catchments in the same area. We measured <jats:sup>87</jats:sup>Sr/<jats:sup>86</jats:sup>Sr ratios in samples of stream water, bulk precipitation, riverbed rock, and soil from the catchments. We used the <jats:sup>87</jats:sup>Sr/<jats:sup>86</jats:sup>Sr data to analyze the relative contributions of atmospheric deposition, bedrock, and volcanic ash in soil as sources of Sr in the stream waters. We estimated volcanic ash in soil to contribute between 46% and 78% of stream‐water Sr for one chert‐bedrock catchment, and between 0% and 52% for the other. We conclude that volcanic ash in soil is an important source of Sr in stream water. Thus, volcanic ash can act as a source of base cations and hence contribute to the acid‐neutralizing capacity of soil in forest ecosystems in Japan.","PeriodicalId":11434,"journal":{"name":"Ecological Research","volume":"35 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141587374","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Aboveground biomass estimation of an old-growth mangrove forest using airborne LiDAR in the Philippines","authors":"Mohammad Shamim Hasan Mandal,&nbsp;Rempei Suwa,&nbsp;Rene N. Rollon,&nbsp;Giannina Marie G. Albano,&nbsp;Green Ann A. Cruz,&nbsp;Kenji Ono,&nbsp;Yasmin H. Primavera-Tirol,&nbsp;Ariel C. Blanco,&nbsp;Kazuo Nadaoka","doi":"10.1111/1440-1703.12503","DOIUrl":"10.1111/1440-1703.12503","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Monitoring mangrove forest biomass is vital for assessing their carbon sequestration potential. This study uses airborne LiDAR data to estimate the aboveground biomass (<i>AGB</i>) of an old-growth mangrove forest in the Katunggan It Ibajay Ecopark (KII Ecopark) on Panay Island, Philippines. To establish a relationship between the LiDAR canopy height profile with the field observed <i>AGB</i> at the plot level, we tested 20 LiDAR derived relative height (<i>RH</i>) metrics. First, we tested a relationship between field observed Lorey's mean canopy height (<i>H</i>_m) and <i>RH</i> metrics, which were then used to estimate <i>AGB</i> by applying a previously established allometric model. Second, we tested the direct relationship between <i>RH</i> metrics and observed <i>AGB</i>. Among <i>RH</i> metrics, <i>RH</i>₉₅ showed the best correspondence with the <i>H</i>_m (<i>R</i>² = 0.79) and when it was applied to the previously developed allometric for <i>AGB</i> estimation, the results showed a large underestimation of <i>AGB</i> (<i>R</i>² = 0.46) for plots with higher canopy heights. Conversely, the direct method using a power regression model with <i>RH</i>₉₅ and observed <i>AGB</i> provided a better estimate (<i>R</i>² = 0.58). However, both models still underestimated <i>AGB</i> at the KII Ecopark. We conclude that, LiDAR-based <i>AGB</i> estimation using <i>H</i>_m as a single variable can result in considerable underestimation, especially in old-growth mangrove forests such as KII Ecopark. Further studies are necessary to develop accurate models for estimating <i>AGB</i> in such special types of mangroves which is important for mangrove monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV).</p>","PeriodicalId":11434,"journal":{"name":"Ecological Research","volume":"40 2","pages":"120-132"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-07-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141576906","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Soil type and precipitation level have a greater influence on fungal than bacterial diversity in serpentine and non-serpentine biological soil crusts","authors":"Danielle Botha,&nbsp;Sandra Barnard,&nbsp;Sarina Claassens,&nbsp;Nishanta Rajakaruna,&nbsp;Arthurita Venter,&nbsp;Arshad Ismail,&nbsp;Mushal Allam,&nbsp;Stefan J. Siebert","doi":"10.1111/1440-1703.12500","DOIUrl":"10.1111/1440-1703.12500","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Serpentine soils are characterized by nutrient imbalances and high levels of potentially toxic metals (PTMs). These soils host depauperate plant communities of species with specialized adaptations. Initial studies showed that South African serpentine soils harbor distinct biocrust algal and cyanobacterial species compared to adjacent non-serpentine soils, with these communities further differing based on high and low precipitation levels. Here, we investigated the bacterial and fungal diversity of biological soil crusts from serpentine and non-serpentine soils at two precipitation levels. The bacterial and fungal communities were characterized using 16S rDNA and ITS metabarcoding, respectively. No significant differences could be found in bacterial richness and community structure. Nevertheless, bacterial taxa such as <i>Archangium</i>, <i>Candidatus Solibacter</i>, <i>Chthoniobacter</i>, and <i>Microvirga</i> were more abundant in serpentine biocrusts or biocrusts receiving lower precipitation. The fungal community structure was distinct between serpentine and non-serpentine soils (<i>p</i> = 0.027) and between high and low precipitation (<i>p</i> = 0.018). Furthermore, fungal diversity was lowest in the drier, serpentine biocrusts compared to non-serpentine (<i>p</i> = 0.001) and serpentine crusts receiving higher precipitation (<i>p</i> = 0.002). The fungal genera, <i>Ramimonilia</i> and <i>Vishniacozyma</i>, which are known to be resistant or tolerant to PTMs and other environmental extremes, were significantly more abundant (<i>p</i> = 0.036 and <i>p</i> = 0.016, respectively) in serpentine biocrusts, with the latter indicating serpentine habitats. This study concluded that soil type influenced the fungal alpha diversity, specifically in the serpentine soil, resulting in a decrease in fungal species richness. Furthermore, precipitation influenced fungal beta diversity by shaping distinct fungal communities found in the biocrusts of serpentine and non-serpentine soils.</p>","PeriodicalId":11434,"journal":{"name":"Ecological Research","volume":"39 6","pages":"862-878"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-07-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/1440-1703.12500","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141519156","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Breeding records of 325 bird species from Peru over 21 years based on citizen science data","authors":"Alexis Díaz,&nbsp;Edson Amanqui,&nbsp;Keyko Geraldy Saravia-Llaja,&nbsp;Jhon Raúl Mandujano Collantes,&nbsp;Mirian Jiménez,&nbsp;Ricardo Zárate-Gómez,&nbsp;Florangel Condo","doi":"10.1111/1440-1703.12496","DOIUrl":"10.1111/1440-1703.12496","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Breeding is a key component of the life history of birds. Documenting diverse aspects of their breeding biology provides valuable natural history data that can be used to address questions of evolutionary, ecological, or conservation significance. Despite its importance, this information is scarce for most Neotropical species. We compiled 1180 breeding records corresponding to 325 bird species for the period 2000–2021, through an in-depth review of photo or video records from Peru, sourced from Macaulay Library and iNaturalist platforms. We determined the geographical distribution of the breeding records, described patterns of activity and nesting behavior (i.e., host plant preference and clutch size), and explored the timing of breeding. Our study represents one of the few efforts to provide nationwide data on breeding birds in the Neotropical region. We also offer broad taxonomic coverage for further studies interested in testing hypotheses on the variation of reproductive traits and timing at both local and regional scales. The complete data set for this abstract published in the Data Article section of the journal is available in electronic format in MetaCat in JaLTER at http://db.cger.nies.go.jp/JaLTER/metacat/metacat/ERDP-2024-07.1/jalter-en.</p>","PeriodicalId":11434,"journal":{"name":"Ecological Research","volume":"39 5","pages":"789-799"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/1440-1703.12496","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141519158","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Metal hyperaccumulation in the Indonesian flora","authors":"Francis Q. Brearley","doi":"10.1111/1440-1703.12497","DOIUrl":"10.1111/1440-1703.12497","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In this review, I examined the number, distribution, and metal concentrations of all known metal hyperaccumulator plants from Indonesia. In total, 72 hyperaccumulator taxa were found: 19 accumulated Ni, 42 accumulated Al, 7 accumulated Cu, 2 accumulated Zn, and 2 accumulated Co in addition to Ni. There were six hypernickelophores with greater than 1% foliar nickel and with potential for agromining. Less than 10% of the hyperaccumulator species were single island endemics, and only one had an endangered status. Given that many species were only recorded from locations with mining activity, conservation assessments and actions should urgently be undertaken. There are undoubtedly many more hyperaccumulators to be found across Indonesia that will be discovered with further inter-disciplinary surveys.</p>","PeriodicalId":11434,"journal":{"name":"Ecological Research","volume":"39 6","pages":"957-965"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-06-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/1440-1703.12497","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141506338","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Utilization of abandoned land as cattle grazing restores butterfly and flowering plant diversities in Japan","authors":"Naoyuki Nakahama,&nbsp;Tomo Hamano,&nbsp;Mari Fujimoto,&nbsp;Akifumi Eto","doi":"10.1111/1440-1703.12494","DOIUrl":"10.1111/1440-1703.12494","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Abandoned land management threatens the maintenance of the diversity of flower-visiting insects and flowering plants. In recent years, cattle grazing on abandoned land has been practiced in Japan to utilize the abandoned land and reduce cattle feed costs. It is important to elucidate the restoration effects that cattle grazing has on the biodiversity of abandoned lands in warm, humid climate regions, such as Japan. However, there are limited case studies that examine the restoration effects on flower-visiting insects and flowering plants in Japan. In this study, we examined the effects of Tajima cattle grazing on the species richness and abundance of butterflies and flowering plants in abandoned lands in Muraoka-ku, Kami Town, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. Our results revealed that the vegetation height was lower and species richness and abundance of butterflies and flowering plants was higher in the grazing lands. However, the abandoned lands had a higher vegetation height and significantly lower species richness and abundance of butterfly and flowering plant. Grazing pressure positively and significantly affected the species richness and abundance of butterfly and flowering plant. These results indicate that grazing increased the species richness and abundance of butterfly and flowering plant. There was no significant difference in the species composition between the grazing and abandoned lands, and no significant indicator species were detected in the abandoned lands. We conclude that Tajima cattle grazing systems on abandoned lands can restore the species richness and abundance of butterfly as well as flowering plants.</p>","PeriodicalId":11434,"journal":{"name":"Ecological Research","volume":"39 5","pages":"730-743"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-06-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141529298","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}