The food web in a subterranean ecosystem is driven by
intraguild predation

J 2021

The food web in a subterranean ecosystem is driven by intraguild predation

PARIMUCHOVÁ, Andrea, Lenka DUŠÁTKOVÁ, Ľubomír KOVÁČ, Táňa MACHÁČKOVÁ, Ondřej SLABÝ et. al.

Basic information

Original name

The food web in a subterranean ecosystem is driven by intraguild predation

Authors

PARIMUCHOVÁ, Andrea (guarantor), Lenka DUŠÁTKOVÁ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Ľubomír KOVÁČ, Táňa MACHÁČKOVÁ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Ondřej SLABÝ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution) and Stanislav PEKÁR (703 Slovakia, belonging to the institution)

Edition

Nature Scientific Reports, London, NATURE RESEARCH, 2021, 2045-2322

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

10700 1.7 Other natural sciences

Country of publisher

Germany

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

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Impact factor

Impact factor: 4.996

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14310/21:00122403

Organization unit

Faculty of Science

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-84521-1

UT WoS

000625411400027

Keywords in English

Ecology; Environmental sciences; Molecular biology; Zoology

Abstract

V originále

Trophic interactions of cave arthropods have been understudied. We used molecular methods (NGS) to decipher the food web in the subterranean ecosystem of the Ardovska Cave (Western Carpathians, Slovakia). We collected five arthropod predators of the species Parasitus loricatus (gamasid mites), Eukoenenia spelaea (palpigrades), Quedius mesomelinus (beetles), and Porrhomma profundum and Centromerus cavernarum (both spiders) and prey belonging to several orders. Various arthropod orders were exploited as prey, and trophic interactions differed among the predators. Linear models were used to compare absolute and relative prey body sizes among the predators. Quedius exploited relatively small prey, while Eukoenenia and Parasitus fed on relatively large prey. Exploitation of eggs or cadavers is discussed. In contrast to previous studies, Eukoenenia was found to be carnivorous. A high proportion of intraguild predation was found in all predators. Intraspecific consumption (most likely cannibalism) was detected only in mites and beetles. Using Pianka's index, the highest trophic niche overlaps were found between Porrhomma and Parasitus and between Centromerus and Eukoenenia, while the lowest niche overlap was found between Parasitus and Quedius. Contrary to what we expected, the high availability of Diptera and Isopoda as a potential prey in the studied system was not corroborated. Our work demonstrates that intraguild diet plays an important role in predators occupying subterranean ecosystems.

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Citovat

PARIMUCHOVÁ, Andrea, Lenka DUŠÁTKOVÁ, Ľubomír KOVÁČ, Táňa MACHÁČKOVÁ, Ondřej SLABÝ and Stanislav PEKÁR. The food web in a subterranean ecosystem is driven by intraguild predation. Nature Scientific Reports. London: NATURE RESEARCH, 2021, vol. 11, No 1, p. 4994-5004. ISSN 2045-2322. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-84521-1.

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N2  - Trophic interactions of cave arthropods have been understudied. We used molecular methods (NGS) to decipher the food web in the subterranean ecosystem of the Ardovska Cave (Western Carpathians, Slovakia). We collected five arthropod predators of the species Parasitus loricatus (gamasid mites), Eukoenenia spelaea (palpigrades), Quedius mesomelinus (beetles), and Porrhomma profundum and Centromerus cavernarum (both spiders) and prey belonging to several orders. Various arthropod orders were exploited as prey, and trophic interactions differed among the predators. Linear models were used to compare absolute and relative prey body sizes among the predators. Quedius exploited relatively small prey, while Eukoenenia and Parasitus fed on relatively large prey. Exploitation of eggs or cadavers is discussed. In contrast to previous studies, Eukoenenia was found to be carnivorous. A high proportion of intraguild predation was found in all predators. Intraspecific consumption (most likely cannibalism) was detected only in mites and beetles. Using Pianka's index, the highest trophic niche overlaps were found between Porrhomma and Parasitus and between Centromerus and Eukoenenia, while the lowest niche overlap was found between Parasitus and Quedius. Contrary to what we expected, the high availability of Diptera and Isopoda as a potential prey in the studied system was not corroborated. Our work demonstrates that intraguild diet plays an important role in predators occupying subterranean ecosystems.
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PARIMUCHOVÁ, Andrea, Lenka DUŠÁTKOVÁ, Ľubomír KOVÁČ, Táňa MACHÁČKOVÁ, Ondřej SLABÝ and Stanislav PEKÁR. The food web in a subterranean ecosystem is driven by intraguild predation. \textit{Nature Scientific Reports}. London: NATURE RESEARCH, 2021, vol.~11, No~1, p.~4994-5004. ISSN~2045-2322. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-84521-1.

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