Substrate Preference and Seasonal Distribution of Bdelloid Rotifers in Mosses in a Primary Forest in Thailand
Previous studies have shown that the bdelloid rotifer diversity and composition vary across substrates, yet microscale investigations remain unexplored. To address this gap in knowledge, we examined the diversity, density, and composition of bdelloid rotifers across moss substrates and seasons. They...
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| author | Poomipat Pokpongmongkol Rapeepan Jaturapruek Phannee Sa-ardrit Supiyanit Maiphae |
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| description | Previous studies have shown that the bdelloid rotifer diversity and composition vary across substrates, yet microscale investigations remain unexplored. To address this gap in knowledge, we examined the diversity, density, and composition of bdelloid rotifers across moss substrates and seasons. They were analyzed from 491 moss samples collected monthly from seven substrate types in a primary forest in Thailand between September 2021 and December 2022. Our study reveals high bdelloid rotifer diversity. The morphological and molecular analyses identified 17 species, including 4 new records for Thailand, increasing the total to 34. In addition, while moss on tree trunks and the wet season showed a high species richness and total density, the results revealed no significant variation across the substrates or seasons. However, the similarity of the species composition varied significantly between the substrates (<25%) and between seasons (36.99%). Moreover, rainfall and humidity appear to be key factors shaping the bdelloid rotifer community in this limnoterrestrial habitat. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-603fa24ec1904548a92553ccb03febb02025-08-20T02:11:05ZengMDPI AGDiversity1424-28182025-02-0117317110.3390/d17030171Substrate Preference and Seasonal Distribution of Bdelloid Rotifers in Mosses in a Primary Forest in ThailandPoomipat Pokpongmongkol0Rapeepan Jaturapruek1Phannee Sa-ardrit2Supiyanit Maiphae3Animal Systematics and Ecology Research Unit, Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, ThailandAnimal Systematics and Ecology Research Unit, Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, ThailandThe Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Natural History Museum and RSPG Southern Region Network Coordinating Center, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla 90110, ThailandAnimal Systematics and Ecology Research Unit, Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, ThailandPrevious studies have shown that the bdelloid rotifer diversity and composition vary across substrates, yet microscale investigations remain unexplored. To address this gap in knowledge, we examined the diversity, density, and composition of bdelloid rotifers across moss substrates and seasons. They were analyzed from 491 moss samples collected monthly from seven substrate types in a primary forest in Thailand between September 2021 and December 2022. Our study reveals high bdelloid rotifer diversity. The morphological and molecular analyses identified 17 species, including 4 new records for Thailand, increasing the total to 34. In addition, while moss on tree trunks and the wet season showed a high species richness and total density, the results revealed no significant variation across the substrates or seasons. However, the similarity of the species composition varied significantly between the substrates (<25%) and between seasons (36.99%). Moreover, rainfall and humidity appear to be key factors shaping the bdelloid rotifer community in this limnoterrestrial habitat.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/17/3/171species richnesslimnoterrestrial habitathabitat preferencesdesiccationrainfall |
| spellingShingle | Poomipat Pokpongmongkol Rapeepan Jaturapruek Phannee Sa-ardrit Supiyanit Maiphae Substrate Preference and Seasonal Distribution of Bdelloid Rotifers in Mosses in a Primary Forest in Thailand Diversity species richness limnoterrestrial habitat habitat preferences desiccation rainfall |
| title | Substrate Preference and Seasonal Distribution of Bdelloid Rotifers in Mosses in a Primary Forest in Thailand |
| title_full | Substrate Preference and Seasonal Distribution of Bdelloid Rotifers in Mosses in a Primary Forest in Thailand |
| title_fullStr | Substrate Preference and Seasonal Distribution of Bdelloid Rotifers in Mosses in a Primary Forest in Thailand |
| title_full_unstemmed | Substrate Preference and Seasonal Distribution of Bdelloid Rotifers in Mosses in a Primary Forest in Thailand |
| title_short | Substrate Preference and Seasonal Distribution of Bdelloid Rotifers in Mosses in a Primary Forest in Thailand |
| title_sort | substrate preference and seasonal distribution of bdelloid rotifers in mosses in a primary forest in thailand |
| topic | species richness limnoterrestrial habitat habitat preferences desiccation rainfall |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/17/3/171 |
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