@article {1043, title = {Temporal complementarity in activity-density of two arthropod macro-detritivore taxa}, journal = {Insect Conservation and Diversity}, year = {2021}, month = {21/01/2021}, abstract = {

1. Macro-detritivores are important fragmenters performing a first step in the ecosystem process of nutrient cycling. Woodlice and millipedes are important representatives of this group and their ecology and niche requirements are often regarded as very similar. However, it is unclear whether there is a difference in temporal activity throughout the year between both groups, possibly leading to temporal complementarity for leaf litter breakdown, and whether patterns of temporal variation in activity are consistent across different habitat types.

2. We studied year-round pitfall-trap data of woodlice and millipedes from an old sand quarry with a high habitat heterogeneity.

3. Our results indicate that there is high temporal complementarity between both detritivore taxa, with millipede activity-density peaking in spring, while woodlice showing a peak in summer. Interestingly, timing of activity depended on habitat openness. Millipedes peak first in open habitat and later in closed habitat, while woodlice showed the opposite pattern.

4. Temporal turnover in community composition was high and of similar magnitude as spatial turnover in community composition across this relatively small scale of our study area.

5. We conclude that, although woodlice and millipedes show comparable habitat preferences, their temporal activity patterns show the potential for temporal complementarity for litter breakdown.

}, keywords = {Community composition, decomposers, Diplopoda, habitat openness, Isopoda, phenology}, issn = {1752-458X}, doi = {10.1111/icad.12471}, url = {https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/icad.12471}, author = {De Smedt, Pallieter and Proesmans, Willem and Baeten, Lander} } @article {961, title = {Checklisten der Fauna {\"O}sterreichs, No. 10. Julida (Myriapoda: Diplopoda)}, number = {35}, year = {2020}, month = {10/06/2020}, pages = {i-iii + 1-17}, institution = {Verlag der {\"O}sterreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften}, abstract = {

Summary: Currently 73 species from 25 genera and 3 families (Blaniulidae, Julidae, Nemasomatidae) are listed for Austria. Seven of these are classified as exotics, which \– according to current knowledge \– are only known from anthropogenic habitats, representing introduced and/or ephemerous species.

Zusammenfassung: F\ür \Österreich k\önnen insgesamt 73 Arten aus 25 Gattungen und 3 Familien (Blaniulidae, Julidae, Nemasomatidae) gelistet werden. Von diesen 73 Arten werden 7 als Exotika gef\ührt, da sie nur aus anthropogen beeinflussten Habitaten bekannt sind und zum derzeitigen Kenntnisstand als eingeschleppte und/oder ephemere Arten angesehen werden.

}, keywords = {Austria, biodiversity, Blaniulidae, checklist, Diplopoda, Julida, Julidae, Myriapoda, Nemasomatidae}, isbn = {978-3-7001-8607-6}, doi = {10.1553/BiosystEcolSer/Julida}, url = {https://austriaca.at/?arp=0x003b93df}, author = {Bodner, Michaela and Gruber, J{\"u}rgen and Akkari, Nesrine} } @article {290, title = {Subterranean biodiversity and depth distribution of myriapods in forested scree slopes of Central Europe}, journal = {ZooKeys}, volume = {930}, year = {2020}, month = {28/04/2020}, pages = {117-137}, abstract = {

The shallow underground of rock debris is a unique animal refuge. Nevertheless, the research of this habitat lags far behind the study of caves and soil, due to technical and time-consuming demands. Data on Myriapoda in scree habitat from eleven localities in seven different geomorphological units of the Czech and Slovak Republics were processed. Based on previous studies, as well as knowledge of cave and soil fauna, it was hypothesised that the occurrence of a varied and peculiar fauna would show a pattern of depth distribution with variations due to local specificities. From 2005\–2016 (at least one year on each site), macrofauna was collected via sets of three long-term exposed subterranean traps consisting of 110 cm long perforated tube, with ten cups located in a gradient at 5\–95 cm below the soil surface. In total, 14 symphylans (not identified to species level), 271 centipedes (23 spp.) and 572 millipedes (32 spp.) were sampled. The overall depth distribution of centipedes and millipedes appeared to have relatively similar pattern, with both groups being found at all depth levels. Nevertheless, this pattern depends on locations. The depth distribution trend lines are mostly in the form of an asymmetric \‘U\’, with decreased abundance until the middle of the gradient, followed by increase in the deepest levels. Epigeic species were sporadically distributed along the whole depth gradient, but concentrated at the soil surface, while some subterranean species, such as the centipede Lithobius lucifugus and the millipedes Geoglomeris subterranea, Cibiniulus slovacus and Archiboreoiulus pallidus, were recorded in the deepest parts of the gradient. This characterises the debris community as a mixture of soil and subterranean species with an absence of species exclusively found in caves. The use of different fixation methods in traps had a significant and selective impact on samples; millipedes were either attracted by ethylene glycol or repelled by formaldehyde. Centipedes were also captured more frequently in ethylene glycol; however, the species composition varied in each of the fixatives. Depth distribution of myriapods was similar in both fixative solutions. Traps with these fixatives could be recommended for similar ecological studies.

}, keywords = {Chilopoda, Diplopoda, MSS, Myriapoda, subterranean traps}, issn = {1313-2989}, doi = {10.3897/zookeys.930.48914}, url = {https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/48914/}, author = {Ha{\v l}kov{\'a}, Be{\'a}ta and Tuf, Ivan Hadri{\'a}n and Tajovsk{\'y}, Karel and Mock, Andrej} }