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Article: Global patterns of stream detritivore distribution: Implications for biodiversity loss in changing climates

TitleGlobal patterns of stream detritivore distribution: Implications for biodiversity loss in changing climates
Authors
KeywordsDetritus
Diversity
Guild
Latitudinal Gradient
Leaf Litter
Shredders
Species Richness
Stream Ecosystems
Trophic Diversity
Issue Date2012
PublisherBlackwell Publishing Ltd. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/journals/GEB
Citation
Global Ecology And Biogeography, 2012, v. 21 n. 2, p. 134-141 How to Cite?
AbstractAim We tested the hypothesis that shredder detritivores, a key trophic guild in stream ecosystems, are more diverse at higher latitudes, which has important ecological implications in the face of potential biodiversity losses that are expected as a result of climate change. We also explored the dependence of local shredder diversity on the regional species pool across latitudes, and examined the influence of environmental factors on shredder diversity. Location World-wide (156 sites from 17 regions located in all inhabited continents at latitudes ranging from 67°N to 41°S). Methods We used linear regression to examine the latitudinal variation in shredder diversity at different spatial scales: alpha (α), gamma (γ) and beta (β) diversity. We also explored the effect of γ-diversity on α-diversity across latitudes with regression analysis, and the possible influence of local environmental factors on shredder diversity with simple correlations. Results Alpha diversity increased with latitude, while γ- and β-diversity showed no clear latitudinal pattern. Temperate sites showed a linear relationship between γ- and α-diversity; in contrast, tropical sites showed evidence of local species saturation, which may explain why the latitudinal gradient in α-diversity is not accompanied by a gradient in γ-diversity. Alpha diversity was related to several local habitat characteristics, but γ- and β-diversity were not related to any of the environmental factors measured. Main conclusions Our results indicate that global patterns of shredder diversity are complex and depend on spatial scale. However, we can draw several conclusions that have important ecological implications. Alpha diversity is limited at tropical sites by local factors, implying a higher risk of loss of key species or the whole shredder guild (the latter implying the loss of trophic diversity). Even if regional species pools are not particularly species poor in the tropics, colonization from adjacent sites may be limited. Moreover, many shredder species belong to cool-adapted taxa that may be close to their thermal maxima in the tropics, which makes them more vulnerable to climate warming. Our results suggest that tropical streams require specific scientific attention and conservation efforts to prevent loss of shredder biodiversity and serious alteration of ecosystem processes. © 2011 Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/179266
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dc.contributor.authorBoyero, Len_US
dc.contributor.authorPearson, RGen_US
dc.contributor.authorDudgeon, Den_US
dc.contributor.authorFerreira, Ven_US
dc.contributor.authorGraça, MASen_US
dc.contributor.authorGessner, MOen_US
dc.contributor.authorBoulton, AJen_US
dc.contributor.authorChauvet, Een_US
dc.contributor.authorYule, CMen_US
dc.contributor.authorAlbariño, RJen_US
dc.contributor.authorRamírez, Aen_US
dc.contributor.authorHelson, JEen_US
dc.contributor.authorCallisto, Men_US
dc.contributor.authorArunachalam, Men_US
dc.contributor.authorChará, Jen_US
dc.contributor.authorFigueroa, Ren_US
dc.contributor.authorMathooko, JMen_US
dc.contributor.authorGonçalves Jr, JFen_US
dc.contributor.authorMoretti, MSen_US
dc.contributor.authorCharáSerna, AMen_US
dc.contributor.authorDavies, JNen_US
dc.contributor.authorEncalada, Aen_US
dc.contributor.authorLamothe, Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorBuria, LMen_US
dc.contributor.authorCastela, Jen_US
dc.contributor.authorCornejo, Aen_US
dc.contributor.authorLi, AOYen_US
dc.contributor.authorM'erimba, Cen_US
dc.contributor.authorVillanueva, VDen_US
dc.contributor.authorDel Carmen Zúñiga, Men_US
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dc.date.accessioned2012-12-19T09:53:31Z-
dc.date.available2012-12-19T09:53:31Z-
dc.date.issued2012en_US
dc.identifier.citationGlobal Ecology And Biogeography, 2012, v. 21 n. 2, p. 134-141en_US
dc.identifier.issn1466-822Xen_US
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dc.description.abstractAim We tested the hypothesis that shredder detritivores, a key trophic guild in stream ecosystems, are more diverse at higher latitudes, which has important ecological implications in the face of potential biodiversity losses that are expected as a result of climate change. We also explored the dependence of local shredder diversity on the regional species pool across latitudes, and examined the influence of environmental factors on shredder diversity. Location World-wide (156 sites from 17 regions located in all inhabited continents at latitudes ranging from 67°N to 41°S). Methods We used linear regression to examine the latitudinal variation in shredder diversity at different spatial scales: alpha (α), gamma (γ) and beta (β) diversity. We also explored the effect of γ-diversity on α-diversity across latitudes with regression analysis, and the possible influence of local environmental factors on shredder diversity with simple correlations. Results Alpha diversity increased with latitude, while γ- and β-diversity showed no clear latitudinal pattern. Temperate sites showed a linear relationship between γ- and α-diversity; in contrast, tropical sites showed evidence of local species saturation, which may explain why the latitudinal gradient in α-diversity is not accompanied by a gradient in γ-diversity. Alpha diversity was related to several local habitat characteristics, but γ- and β-diversity were not related to any of the environmental factors measured. Main conclusions Our results indicate that global patterns of shredder diversity are complex and depend on spatial scale. However, we can draw several conclusions that have important ecological implications. Alpha diversity is limited at tropical sites by local factors, implying a higher risk of loss of key species or the whole shredder guild (the latter implying the loss of trophic diversity). Even if regional species pools are not particularly species poor in the tropics, colonization from adjacent sites may be limited. Moreover, many shredder species belong to cool-adapted taxa that may be close to their thermal maxima in the tropics, which makes them more vulnerable to climate warming. Our results suggest that tropical streams require specific scientific attention and conservation efforts to prevent loss of shredder biodiversity and serious alteration of ecosystem processes. © 2011 Blackwell Publishing Ltd.en_US
dc.languageengen_US
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dc.subjectDetritusen_US
dc.subjectDiversityen_US
dc.subjectGuilden_US
dc.subjectLatitudinal Gradienten_US
dc.subjectLeaf Litteren_US
dc.subjectShreddersen_US
dc.subjectSpecies Richnessen_US
dc.subjectStream Ecosystemsen_US
dc.subjectTrophic Diversityen_US
dc.titleGlobal patterns of stream detritivore distribution: Implications for biodiversity loss in changing climatesen_US
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