Dmitry D. Vinogradov , Marina G. Krivosheina , Ivan V. Sotnikov , Sergey M. Tsurikov , Andrey G. Zuev , Oksana L. Rozanova , Alexei V. Tiunov
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Diversity, abundance and stable isotope composition of winged Diptera (Insecta) emerging from temperate forest soil
Diptera (Insecta) play a significant role in forest ecosystems. With wingless larvae developing in soil and flying imagoes, they represent an important link between belowground detrital and aboveground grazing food webs. Despite this, trophic interactions of soil-dwelling Diptera remain poorly understood. In this study, we used emergence traps to follow seasonal changes in diversity, abundance and biomass of Diptera emerging from the soil in three temperate forest stands near Moscow, Russia and measured carbon and nitrogen stable isotope composition (δ13C and δ15N values) of emerging Diptera to assess their trophic positions. A greater taxonomic richness (88 species) was revealed by emergence traps compared to heat extraction of soil samples (41 species), highlighting the efficiency of traps in studying soil-associated Diptera. Stable isotope composition was measured for 65 species of winged flies and revealed a very broad range of δ15N values of individual samples (from −1.6‰ to 17.0‰) reflecting diverse trophic niches of Diptera. Notably, more than a half of the emerging dipteran biomass consisted of families with mean δ15N values exceeding typical δ15N values of soil predators (Mesostigmata, Chilopoda, and Araneae). The enrichment in 15N can be attributed either to specific dietary sources such as fungi, carrion, and dung, and to an isotopic shift during metamorphosis. Thus, the upstream flux of emerging Diptera carries a specific isotopic signal, untypical of most soil saprophages and predators. This should be taken into account in the reconstructions of the trophic links between belowground and aboveground food webs.
期刊介绍:
Pedobiologia publishes peer reviewed articles describing original work in the field of soil ecology, which includes the study of soil organisms and their interactions with factors in their biotic and abiotic environments.
Analysis of biological structures, interactions, functions, and processes in soil is fundamental for understanding the dynamical nature of terrestrial ecosystems, a prerequisite for appropriate soil management. The scope of this journal consists of fundamental and applied aspects of soil ecology; key focal points include interactions among organisms in soil, organismal controls on soil processes, causes and consequences of soil biodiversity, and aboveground-belowground interactions.
We publish:
original research that tests clearly defined hypotheses addressing topics of current interest in soil ecology (including studies demonstrating nonsignificant effects);
descriptions of novel methodological approaches, or evaluations of current approaches, that address a clear need in soil ecology research;
innovative syntheses of the soil ecology literature, including metaanalyses, topical in depth reviews and short opinion/perspective pieces, and descriptions of original conceptual frameworks; and
short notes reporting novel observations of ecological significance.