Decoding the dynamics of subterranean invertebrate communities over time: key factors shaping their structure and guiding conservation.

Decoding the dynamics of subterranean invertebrate communities over time: key factors shaping their structure and guiding conservation. | Authorea try { document.documentElement.classList.add('js'); } catch (e) { } var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'G-8VDV14Y67G']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })(); Skip to main content Preprints Collections Wiley Open Research IET Open Research Ecological Society of Japan All Collections About About Authorea FAQs Contact Us Quick Search anywhere Search for preprint articles, keywords, etc. Search Search ADVANCED SEARCH SCROLL This is a preprint and has not been peer reviewed. Data may be preliminary. 1 February 2025 V1 Latest version Share on Decoding the dynamics of subterranean invertebrate communities over time: key factors shaping their structure and guiding conservation. Authors : Paulo Reis-Venâncio 0000-0002-5655-8703 [email protected] , Rodrigo Ferreira , and Marconi Souza-Silva Authors Info & Affiliations https://doi.org/10.22541/au.173838607.71282437/v1 201 views 113 downloads Contents Abstract Supplementary Material Information & Authors Metrics & Citations View Options References Figures Tables Media Share Abstract Subterranean environments, characterized by features such as relative stability, are widely regarded as valuable natural laboratories for studying ecological and evolutionary processes. This stability is often assumed to shape biodiversity dynamics and community structure over time. Accordingly, it is expected that faunal composition, along with the influence of substrate on invertebrate communities, remains consistent. To test this assumption, we applied a standardized methodology to assess potential changes in subterranean communities across seven limestone caves. Two sampling events, conducted five years apart, were used to evaluate whether these communities are influenced by habitat structure and how their responses evolve over time. Our analysis focused on detecting temporal shifts in community dynamics by comparing two constructed models and examining variations in faunal composition. While invertebrate richness remained stable, we observed significant changes in faunal composition, high temporal beta diversity, and distinct community responses to substrate structure. These results suggest that subterranean environments possess ecological carrying capacity, maintaining richness while exhibiting shifts in community composition. Moreover, the cave substrate is continually remodeled, influencing community responses in distinct ways. In conclusion, this study highlights the non-stationary nature of subterranean ecosystems and emphasizes the importance of utilizing multiple biodiversity metrics to enhance scientific understanding and inform effective management strategies. Investigating temporal dynamics is essential for identifying ecological processes and evaluating their impacts on ecosystem functionality. Supplementary Material File (decoding the dynamics of subterranean invertebrate communities over time, key factors shaping their structure and guiding conservation. fversion.docx) Download 1.40 MB Information & Authors Information Version history V1 Version 1 01 February 2025 Copyright This work is licensed under a Non Exclusive No Reuse License. Keywords 22: insect 23: other terrestrial invertebrates 6: community ecology brazil carrying capacity habitat heteroneity spatial dynamic temporal dynamic Authors Affiliations Paulo Reis-Venâncio 0000-0002-5655-8703 [email protected] Universidade Federal de Lavras View all articles by this author Rodrigo Ferreira Universidade Federal de Lavras View all articles by this author Marconi Souza-Silva Federal University of Lavras View all articles by this author Metrics & Citations Metrics Article Usage 201 views 113 downloads .FvxKWukQNSOunydq8rnd { width: 100px; } Citations Download citation Paulo Reis-Venâncio, Rodrigo Ferreira, Marconi Souza-Silva. Decoding the dynamics of subterranean invertebrate communities over time: key factors shaping their structure and guiding conservation.. Authorea . 01 February 2025. 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