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Fungal spores and pollen as potential nutritional additives for the cross spider Araneus diadematus Clerck (Araneae, Araneidae) / Esporas fúngicas y polen como potenciales aditivos nutricionales para la araña del jardín Araneus diadematus Clerck (Araneae, Araneidae)
Del Fiol, Federica; Tosi, Solveig; Groppali, Riccardo.
  • Del Fiol, Federica; Università di Pavia. Dipartimento di Ecologia del Territorio. Pavia. IT
  • Tosi, Solveig; Università di Pavia. Dipartimento di Ecologia del Territorio. Pavia. IT
  • Groppali, Riccardo; Università di Pavia. Dipartimento di Ecologia del Territorio. Pavia. IT
Bol. micol ; 22: 47-50, dic. 2007. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-598288
ABSTRACT
Prior to make a new cobweb, the Araneus diadematus Clerck cross spider eats its old web regulary everyday. In this paper we issue a quantitative and qualitative analysis of pollen grains and fungal spores present in the cob web, which might contribute to the diet of this arachnide. Cob webs were collected at the Natural Park of Ticino (Pavia, northern Italy). Fungal spores and pollen grains were taxonomically counted and identified for each sample. Quantitative analysis showed that both spores and pollen present in the cob webs exhibited some seasonal variation as regards quantity, whereas the qualitative analysis revealed that spores and pollen grains belong to 14 and 7 taxa, respectively. Alternaria, Cladosporium, Fusarum were the most frequent fungal taxa while Urticaceae, Betulaceae and Poaceae became the most representative plant families. About 5700 fungal spores and 2000 pollen grains were found to be present in the cob web of this spider everyday. Based on this information, it is possible to think that the aeroplancton stuck to the cob web can become a nutritional additive for the diet of this arachnide.
RESUMEN
Antes de fabricar su telaraña, la araña del jardín Araneus diadematus Clerck, regularmente, cada día se come la antigua. En este estudio aportamos un análisis cuantitativo y cualitativo de los granos de polen y Esporas fúngicas retenidas en la telaraña, los cuales podrían contribuir a la dieta de este arácnido. Las telarañas fueron colectadas en el Parque Natural del Ticino (Pavia, N. Italia). Para cada muestra, las esporas fúngicas y los granos de polen fueron contabilizados e identificados taxonómicamente. El análisis cuantitativo mostró que las esporas y el polen retenidos en las telarañas presentaron variación estacional en cantidad, mientras con el análisis cualitativo se determinó que las esporas y los granos de polen pertenecen a 14 y 7 taxa respectivamente. Alternaria, Cladosporium, Fusarium fueron los taxa fúngicos más frecuentes, mientras Urticaceae, Betulaceae y Poaceae fueron las familias de plantas más representadas. Se determinó que aproximadamente unas 5700 esporas fúngicas y 2000 granos de polen fueron retenidos en la tela de esta araña cada día. Con estos antecedentes, se puede pensar que el aeroplanctón adherido a la telaraña puede constituir una aporte nutritivo en la dieta de este arácnido.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Pollen / Spiders / Spores, Fungal / Green Areas / Food Additives Type of study: Qualitative research Limits: Animals Country/Region as subject: South America / Argentina Language: English Journal: Bol. micol Journal subject: Microbiology Year: 2007 Type: Article Affiliation country: Italy Institution/Affiliation country: Università di Pavia/IT

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Pollen / Spiders / Spores, Fungal / Green Areas / Food Additives Type of study: Qualitative research Limits: Animals Country/Region as subject: South America / Argentina Language: English Journal: Bol. micol Journal subject: Microbiology Year: 2007 Type: Article Affiliation country: Italy Institution/Affiliation country: Università di Pavia/IT