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Constraints on the functional trait space of aquatic invertebrates in bromeliads

Functional Ecology, 2018
Functional traits are commonly used in predictive models that link environmental drivers and community structure to ecosystem functioning. A prerequisite is to identify robust sets of continuous axes of trait variation, and to understand the ecological ...
R. Céréghino, V. Pillar, D. Srivastava, P. M. Omena, A. A. MacDonald, Ignacio M. Barberis, B. Corbara, L. Guzman, C. Leroy, Fabiola Ospina Bautista, G. Romero, M. Trzcinski, P. Kratina, V. Debastiani, A. Z. Gonçalves, Nicholas A. C. Marino, V. Farjalla, B. A. Richardson, M. J. Richardson, O. Dézerald, B. Gilbert, J. Petermann, S. Talaga, G. C. Piccoli, M. Jocqué, G. Montero   +25 more
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Fog interception by Ball moss (Tillandsia recurvata) [PDF]

, 2011
Interception losses are a major influence in the water yield of vegetated areas. For most storms, rain interception results in less water reaching the ground. However, fog interception can increase the overall water storage capacity of the vegetation and
A. Guevara-Escobar, E. González-Sosa, G. Malda-Barrera, H. Suzán-Azpiri, L. Hernández-Sandoval, M. Cervantes-Jiménez, M. Martínez-Díaz   +6 more
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The underappreciated roles of fog and dew on vegetation and biocrusts

New Phytologist, EarlyView.
Summary Fog and dew represent minor components of ecosystem water budgets in most ecosystems. However, fog and dew can play an essential role in ecosystem dynamics and are particularly important for water‐limited systems. In addition to serving as direct water inputs, fog and dew can influence microclimate and water redistribution, thereby promoting ...
Lixin Wang, Yue Li, Mengyun Sun, Na Qiao
wiley   +1 more source

“On a tree”, “terrestrial”, or “on the rocks”? Habit diversity in the megadiverse genus Peperomia

Plant Biology, EarlyView.
The plasticity of a large proportion of Peperomia species to occupy multiple types of microhabitats is not well documented due to the typically rigid categorization of habitat use. Therefore, the numerical approach presented is methodologically innovative to advance ecological data integration to provide a more realistic visualization of the habitat ...
J. Y. L. Tay, G. Zotz, M.‐S. Samain
wiley   +1 more source

Pitcairnia L’Hér (Bromeliaceae-Pitcairnioideae) diversity and distribution in the Brazilian Amazon [PDF]

Biodiversity Data Journal
The Amazon Rainforest, a paramount source of global biological diversity, faces challenges due to its understudied species richness, an insufficient investment in research and escalating rates of deforestation. Thus, acquiring additional data, especially
Brenda Carvalho, Deisy Saraiva, Thuane Bochorny, Rafaela Forzza   +3 more
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Colonization and extinction mediate environmental effects on the phylogenetic diversity of invertebrate communities

Ecology, Volume 107, Issue 5, May 2026.
Abstract Phylogeny offers a powerful framework for understanding mechanisms driving community assembly. Yet, most empirical studies in community phylogenetics rely on observational approaches. In this study, we explore how two important drivers of community assembly—habitat size and predator presence—shape species richness and phylogenetic relatedness ...
Nadia B. Páez‐Rosales, Jessica L. Ware, Diane S. Srivastava   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Natural history contributions of the University of Glasgow Exploration Society to Scotland and the World [PDF]

, 2017
Expeditions with a natural history focus have been organised by University of Glasgow staff and students since the 1930s. The educational benefits of such expeditions to students have been reported by Harper et al.
Broderick, Annette C., Downie, J. Roger, Godley, Brendan J., Hancock, E. Geoffrey, White, Stewart A.   +4 more
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Inferences on Frog Responses to Forest Cover Depend on Sampling Method and Reproductive Mode

Austral Ecology, Volume 51, Issue 5, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Sampling choices can bias assessments of biodiversity responses to habitat loss, compromising conservation strategies in vulnerable ecosystems such as the Brazilian Atlantic Forest. We evaluated the efficiency of three frog sampling methods (active search, plot sampling, and pitfall traps) across Atlantic Forest remnants to estimate species ...
Carla C. Siqueira, Monique Van Sluys, Davor Vrcibradic, Jayme A. Prevedello, Carlos Frederico D. Rocha   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Insects of Treeholes of Northern Indiana With Special Reference to \u3ci\u3eMegaselia Scalaris\u3c/i\u3e (Diptera: Phoridae) and \u3ci\u3eSpilomyia Longicornis\u3c/i\u3e (Diptera: Syrphidae) [PDF]

, 2017
The aquatic insect community of treeholes in northern Indiana was surveyed from 1983-1986. Twenty-three species, representing three orders and nine families, were found.
Copeland, Robert S
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Bromelicolous Habit and Phoresy of Ostracoda in a Species of Treefrog From the Brazilian Cerrado

Austral Ecology, Volume 51, Issue 5, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Some plants develop phytotelmata, specialized structures that retain water and form small aquatic ecosystems harbouring diverse organisms. Bromeliads (Bromeliaceae) are classic examples, as their leaf axils provide suitable habitats for bacteria, algae, protozoa, invertebrates and vertebrates, including anurans.
Ubiratã Ferreira Souza, José Augusto Machado Souza Júnior, Letícia Azevêdo Sá dos Santos, Alcina Gabriela Maria Medeiros da Fonsêca Santos, Geraldo Jorge Barbosa de Moura, Moacir Santos Tinôco   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source