Mite density, not diversity, declines with biomass removal in Patagonian woodlands
- Autores
- Fernández, Margarita M.; Casas, Cecilia; Bedano, José C.; Eissenstat, David M.; Kaye, Margot W.; García, Ivana M.; Garibaldi, Lucas Alejandro
- Año de publicación
- 2022
- Idioma
- inglés
- Tipo de recurso
- artículo
- Estado
- versión publicada
- Descripción
- Fil: Fernández, Margarita M. Universidad Nacional de Río Negro. Instituto de Investigaciones en Recursos Naturales, Agroecología y Desarrollo Rural. Río Negro, Argentina.
Fil: Fernández, Margarita M. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Investigaciones en Recursos Naturales, Agroecología y Desarrollo Rural. Río Negro, Argentina.
Fil: Casas, Cecilia. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Fil: Bedano, José C. Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto. Córdoba, Argentina.
Fil: Eissenstat, David M. The Pennsylvania State University.
Fil: Kaye, Margot W. The Pennsylvania State University.
Fil: García, Ivana M. Universidad Nacional de Río Negro. Instituto de Investigaciones en Recursos Naturales, Agroecología y Desarrollo Rural. Río Negro, Argentina.
Fil: García, Ivana M. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Investigaciones en Recursos Naturales, Agroecología y Desarrollo Rural. Río Negro, Argentina.
Fil: E. Kun, Marcelo. Centro Regional Universitario Bariloche. Río Negro, Argentina.
Fil: Garibaldi, Lucas A. Universidad Nacional de Río Negro. Instituto de Investigaciones en Recursos Naturales, Agroecología y Desarrollo Rural. Río Negro, Argentina.
Fil: Garibaldi, Lucas A. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Investigaciones en Recursos Naturales, Agroecología y Desarrollo Rural. Río Negro, Argentina.
Belowground biodiversity loss from anthropogenic causes is far less addressed and quantified than aboveground biodiversity loss. Soil fauna supports soil productivity and biogeochemical cycles, and their decline needs further research. We tested the effects of a woodland harvest gradient (0, 30, 50, and 70% biomass removal) on litterfall, mesofauna density, and Oribatida diversity in three sites of northwestern Patagonia (Argentina). Sites contrasted in plant community structure and productivity. Acari from litter and soil were compared. Annual litter production showed a 58% decline at the highest harvest intensity level, which was constant across sites. Litter structural α- diversity decreased with the highest intensity harvest only at the high productivity site. The density of soil-inhabiting Acari did not change with increasing harvest intensity, while the density of Acari inhabiting the litter decreased by 65% at the highest harvest intensity. Within Acari, Oribatida inhabiting the litter had the most significant density decline with increasing harvest intensity. Oribatida richness and α- diversity only differed among sites, suggesting resistance to increasing biomass removal despite shifts in litter production and litter structural diversity. Prostigmata did not respond to increasing biomass removal either in soil or litter. Our study is the first to assess Acari response to an aboveground biomass removal gradient in southern woodlands. Applying high biomass removal to low productivity sites can compromise micro detritivore density and thus, impair its functional role. Site productivity should be considered in management plans entailing conservation of soil fauna in southern woodlands.
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Ciencias y Recursos Forestales
Ecología
Biodiversidad y Conservación
Acari
Oribatida
Density
α-Diversity
Biomass Removal
Woodlands
Ciencias y Recursos Forestales
Ecología
Biodiversidad y Conservación - Nivel de accesibilidad
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- https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
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- Universidad Nacional de Río Negro
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Mite density, not diversity, declines with biomass removal in Patagonian woodlandsFernández, Margarita M.Casas, CeciliaBedano, José C.Eissenstat, David M.Kaye, Margot W.García, Ivana M.Garibaldi, Lucas AlejandroCiencias y Recursos ForestalesEcologíaBiodiversidad y ConservaciónAcariOribatidaDensityα-DiversityBiomass RemovalWoodlandsCiencias y Recursos ForestalesEcologíaBiodiversidad y ConservaciónFil: Fernández, Margarita M. Universidad Nacional de Río Negro. Instituto de Investigaciones en Recursos Naturales, Agroecología y Desarrollo Rural. Río Negro, Argentina.Fil: Fernández, Margarita M. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Investigaciones en Recursos Naturales, Agroecología y Desarrollo Rural. Río Negro, Argentina.Fil: Casas, Cecilia. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Buenos Aires, Argentina.Fil: Bedano, José C. Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto. Córdoba, Argentina.Fil: Eissenstat, David M. The Pennsylvania State University.Fil: Kaye, Margot W. The Pennsylvania State University.Fil: García, Ivana M. Universidad Nacional de Río Negro. Instituto de Investigaciones en Recursos Naturales, Agroecología y Desarrollo Rural. Río Negro, Argentina.Fil: García, Ivana M. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Investigaciones en Recursos Naturales, Agroecología y Desarrollo Rural. Río Negro, Argentina.Fil: E. Kun, Marcelo. Centro Regional Universitario Bariloche. Río Negro, Argentina.Fil: Garibaldi, Lucas A. Universidad Nacional de Río Negro. Instituto de Investigaciones en Recursos Naturales, Agroecología y Desarrollo Rural. Río Negro, Argentina.Fil: Garibaldi, Lucas A. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Investigaciones en Recursos Naturales, Agroecología y Desarrollo Rural. Río Negro, Argentina.Belowground biodiversity loss from anthropogenic causes is far less addressed and quantified than aboveground biodiversity loss. Soil fauna supports soil productivity and biogeochemical cycles, and their decline needs further research. We tested the effects of a woodland harvest gradient (0, 30, 50, and 70% biomass removal) on litterfall, mesofauna density, and Oribatida diversity in three sites of northwestern Patagonia (Argentina). Sites contrasted in plant community structure and productivity. Acari from litter and soil were compared. Annual litter production showed a 58% decline at the highest harvest intensity level, which was constant across sites. Litter structural α- diversity decreased with the highest intensity harvest only at the high productivity site. The density of soil-inhabiting Acari did not change with increasing harvest intensity, while the density of Acari inhabiting the litter decreased by 65% at the highest harvest intensity. Within Acari, Oribatida inhabiting the litter had the most significant density decline with increasing harvest intensity. Oribatida richness and α- diversity only differed among sites, suggesting resistance to increasing biomass removal despite shifts in litter production and litter structural diversity. Prostigmata did not respond to increasing biomass removal either in soil or litter. Our study is the first to assess Acari response to an aboveground biomass removal gradient in southern woodlands. Applying high biomass removal to low productivity sites can compromise micro detritivore density and thus, impair its functional role. Site productivity should be considered in management plans entailing conservation of soil fauna in southern woodlands.-Elsevier2022-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionhttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501info:ar-repo/semantics/articuloapplication/pdfFernández, M. M., Casas, C., Bedano, J. C., Eissenstat, D. M., Kaye, M. W., García, I. M., ... & Garibaldi, L. A. (2022). Mite density, not diversity, declines with biomass removal in Patagonian woodlands. Applied Soil Ecology; 169; 104242.0929-1393https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929139321003656?via%3Dihubhttp://rid.unrn.edu.ar/handle/20.500.12049/8095https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsoil.2021.104242enghttp://www.journals.elsevier.com/applied-soil-ecology/169Applied Soil Ecologyinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccesshttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/reponame:RID-UNRN (UNRN)instname:Universidad Nacional de Río Negro2025-10-16T10:06:02Zoai:rid.unrn.edu.ar:20.500.12049/8095instacron:UNRNInstitucionalhttps://rid.unrn.edu.ar/jspui/Universidad públicaNo correspondehttps://rid.unrn.edu.ar/oai/snrdrid@unrn.edu.arArgentinaNo correspondeNo correspondeNo correspondeopendoar:43692025-10-16 10:06:02.945RID-UNRN (UNRN) - Universidad Nacional de Río Negrofalse |
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Mite density, not diversity, declines with biomass removal in Patagonian woodlands |
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Mite density, not diversity, declines with biomass removal in Patagonian woodlands |
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Mite density, not diversity, declines with biomass removal in Patagonian woodlands Fernández, Margarita M. Ciencias y Recursos Forestales Ecología Biodiversidad y Conservación Acari Oribatida Density α-Diversity Biomass Removal Woodlands Ciencias y Recursos Forestales Ecología Biodiversidad y Conservación |
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Mite density, not diversity, declines with biomass removal in Patagonian woodlands |
title_full |
Mite density, not diversity, declines with biomass removal in Patagonian woodlands |
title_fullStr |
Mite density, not diversity, declines with biomass removal in Patagonian woodlands |
title_full_unstemmed |
Mite density, not diversity, declines with biomass removal in Patagonian woodlands |
title_sort |
Mite density, not diversity, declines with biomass removal in Patagonian woodlands |
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Fernández, Margarita M. Casas, Cecilia Bedano, José C. Eissenstat, David M. Kaye, Margot W. García, Ivana M. Garibaldi, Lucas Alejandro |
author |
Fernández, Margarita M. |
author_facet |
Fernández, Margarita M. Casas, Cecilia Bedano, José C. Eissenstat, David M. Kaye, Margot W. García, Ivana M. Garibaldi, Lucas Alejandro |
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author |
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Casas, Cecilia Bedano, José C. Eissenstat, David M. Kaye, Margot W. García, Ivana M. Garibaldi, Lucas Alejandro |
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Ciencias y Recursos Forestales Ecología Biodiversidad y Conservación Acari Oribatida Density α-Diversity Biomass Removal Woodlands Ciencias y Recursos Forestales Ecología Biodiversidad y Conservación |
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Ciencias y Recursos Forestales Ecología Biodiversidad y Conservación Acari Oribatida Density α-Diversity Biomass Removal Woodlands Ciencias y Recursos Forestales Ecología Biodiversidad y Conservación |
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Fil: Fernández, Margarita M. Universidad Nacional de Río Negro. Instituto de Investigaciones en Recursos Naturales, Agroecología y Desarrollo Rural. Río Negro, Argentina. Fil: Fernández, Margarita M. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Investigaciones en Recursos Naturales, Agroecología y Desarrollo Rural. Río Negro, Argentina. Fil: Casas, Cecilia. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Buenos Aires, Argentina. Fil: Bedano, José C. Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto. Córdoba, Argentina. Fil: Eissenstat, David M. The Pennsylvania State University. Fil: Kaye, Margot W. The Pennsylvania State University. Fil: García, Ivana M. Universidad Nacional de Río Negro. Instituto de Investigaciones en Recursos Naturales, Agroecología y Desarrollo Rural. Río Negro, Argentina. Fil: García, Ivana M. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Investigaciones en Recursos Naturales, Agroecología y Desarrollo Rural. Río Negro, Argentina. Fil: E. Kun, Marcelo. Centro Regional Universitario Bariloche. Río Negro, Argentina. Fil: Garibaldi, Lucas A. Universidad Nacional de Río Negro. Instituto de Investigaciones en Recursos Naturales, Agroecología y Desarrollo Rural. Río Negro, Argentina. Fil: Garibaldi, Lucas A. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Investigaciones en Recursos Naturales, Agroecología y Desarrollo Rural. Río Negro, Argentina. Belowground biodiversity loss from anthropogenic causes is far less addressed and quantified than aboveground biodiversity loss. Soil fauna supports soil productivity and biogeochemical cycles, and their decline needs further research. We tested the effects of a woodland harvest gradient (0, 30, 50, and 70% biomass removal) on litterfall, mesofauna density, and Oribatida diversity in three sites of northwestern Patagonia (Argentina). Sites contrasted in plant community structure and productivity. Acari from litter and soil were compared. Annual litter production showed a 58% decline at the highest harvest intensity level, which was constant across sites. Litter structural α- diversity decreased with the highest intensity harvest only at the high productivity site. The density of soil-inhabiting Acari did not change with increasing harvest intensity, while the density of Acari inhabiting the litter decreased by 65% at the highest harvest intensity. Within Acari, Oribatida inhabiting the litter had the most significant density decline with increasing harvest intensity. Oribatida richness and α- diversity only differed among sites, suggesting resistance to increasing biomass removal despite shifts in litter production and litter structural diversity. Prostigmata did not respond to increasing biomass removal either in soil or litter. Our study is the first to assess Acari response to an aboveground biomass removal gradient in southern woodlands. Applying high biomass removal to low productivity sites can compromise micro detritivore density and thus, impair its functional role. Site productivity should be considered in management plans entailing conservation of soil fauna in southern woodlands. - |
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