Trophic ecology of Plecoptera (Insecta): a review
We here review the current knowledge on the trophic ecology of stoneflies, an aquatic insect group of substantial ecological importance in lotic systems. We provide information on the feeding habits of nymphs and adults of the different families and highlight those studies that support particularly...
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doaj-49e7fe96237e461abb4175809d0caa5a2020-11-25T00:06:20ZengTaylor & Francis GroupThe European Zoological Journal2475-02632019-01-018617910210.1080/24750263.2019.15922511592251Trophic ecology of Plecoptera (Insecta): a reviewJ. M. Tierno de Figueroa0M. J. López-Rodríguez1Universidad de GranadaUniversidad de GranadaWe here review the current knowledge on the trophic ecology of stoneflies, an aquatic insect group of substantial ecological importance in lotic systems. We provide information on the feeding habits of nymphs and adults of the different families and highlight those studies that support particularly interesting findings. Regarding nymphs, we discuss the state of the art on aspects such as foraging strategies and behaviours, food acquisition mechanisms, the existence or absence of electivity for certain trophic resources, and enzymatic activity and its relationship with the assimilation efficiency of food. For adults, we highlight the differential importance of feeding among taxa. For both nymphs and adults, we report what is known about their role in aquatic and terrestrial food webs. Finally, we present some of the gaps on the trophic ecology of these insects and provide some research agendas that could be carried out to fill them.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/24750263.2019.1592251Stonefliesnymphsadultsfeeding habitsfeeding behaviour |
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J. M. Tierno de Figueroa M. J. López-Rodríguez Trophic ecology of Plecoptera (Insecta): a review The European Zoological Journal Stoneflies nymphs adults feeding habits feeding behaviour |
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J. M. Tierno de Figueroa M. J. López-Rodríguez |
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Trophic ecology of Plecoptera (Insecta): a review |
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Trophic ecology of Plecoptera (Insecta): a review |
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Trophic ecology of Plecoptera (Insecta): a review |
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Trophic ecology of Plecoptera (Insecta): a review |
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Trophic ecology of Plecoptera (Insecta): a review |
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trophic ecology of plecoptera (insecta): a review |
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Taylor & Francis Group |
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The European Zoological Journal |
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2475-0263 |
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2019-01-01 |
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We here review the current knowledge on the trophic ecology of stoneflies, an aquatic insect group of substantial ecological importance in lotic systems. We provide information on the feeding habits of nymphs and adults of the different families and highlight those studies that support particularly interesting findings. Regarding nymphs, we discuss the state of the art on aspects such as foraging strategies and behaviours, food acquisition mechanisms, the existence or absence of electivity for certain trophic resources, and enzymatic activity and its relationship with the assimilation efficiency of food. For adults, we highlight the differential importance of feeding among taxa. For both nymphs and adults, we report what is known about their role in aquatic and terrestrial food webs. Finally, we present some of the gaps on the trophic ecology of these insects and provide some research agendas that could be carried out to fill them. |
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Stoneflies nymphs adults feeding habits feeding behaviour |
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