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Hábitos alimentarios de individuos inmaduros de Ephemeroptera, Plecoptera y Trichoptera en la parte media de un río tropical de montaña
Guzmán-Soto, Cristian José; Tamarís-Turizo, Cesar Enrique.
  • Guzmán-Soto, Cristian José; Universidad del Magdalena. Instituto de Investigaciones Tropicales-INTROPIC. Grupo de Investigación en Limnología Neotropical. CO
  • Tamarís-Turizo, Cesar Enrique; Universidad del Magdalena. Instituto de Investigaciones Tropicales-INTROPIC. Grupo de Investigación en Limnología Neotropical. CO
Rev. biol. trop ; 62(supl.2): 169-178, abr. 2014. ilus, graf, tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-753764
ABSTRACT
Feeding habits of immature individuals of Ephemeroptera, Plecoptera, and Trichoptera from middle reaches of a tropical mountain stream. Morphological and behavioral aspects of insects allow their grouping in trophic guilds and represent their dependence on food resources. We determined the feeding habits of immature organisms of Ephemeroptera, Plecoptera, and Trichoptera (EPT) from the middle reaches of Gaira stream (Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia), using gut content analysis. We identified 13 EPT genera, but only ten were analyzed for a total of 100 organisms. We describe six food items animal parts (AP), vascular plant tissue (VPT), microalgae (M), fungi (F), coarse particulate organic matter (CPOM) and fine particulate organic matter (FPOM). Baetodes was determined to be a collector-scraper, since FPOM represented 46.6% of food content, followed by F (38.4%). Chimarra, Leptohyphes, Lachlania, and Thraulodes were categorized as collectors with average proportions of FPOM 86.8%, 93.1%, 93.1% and 93.7%, respectively. Phylloicus, Smicridea and Leptonema were main consumers of VPT and CPOM with proportions of 76.3%, 54.6%, and 62.4%, respectively; while ratios of FPOM were 22.3%, 38.8%, and 32.9%, respectively. While all are detritivores, Phylloicus is functionally classified as shredders and Smicridea and Leptonema as collectors. Atopsyche and Anacroneuria were the only taxa in which AP were observed in high proportions, 57.9% and 58.2%, respectively, for that reason they were classified as predators. The organisms examined consume a wide variability of resources. Rev. Biol. Trop. 62 (Suppl. 2) 169-178. Epub 2014 April 01.
RESUMEN
Los aspectos morfológicos y de comportamiento de insectos permiten agruparlos en gremios, y representar la dependencia de la comunidad lotica hacia recursos alimentarios particulares. Se evaluó los hábitos alimentarios de organismos inmaduros de Ephemeroptera, Plecoptera y Trichoptera (EPT) de la parte media del río Gaira (Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia), por medio del análisis del contenido estomacal. Se identificaron 13 géneros de EPT, pero solo a diez de éstos se les revisó el contenido estomacal, para un total de 100 organismos analizados. Se describieron seis ítems alimentarios restos animales (RA), tejido de plantas vasculares (TPV), Microalgas (MA), hongos (HN), materia orgánica particulada gruesa (MOPG) y materia orgánica particulada fina (MOPF). Baetodes se registró como Recolector-Raspador, ya que su principal ítem alimentario fue MOPF (46.6%) seguido de HN (38.4%). Chimarra, Leptohyphes, Thraulodes y Lachlania, se categorizaron como Recolectores con proporciones promedio de 86.8%, 93.1%, 93.1% y 93.7% de MOPF, respectivamente. En los géneros Phylloicus, Leptonema y Smicridea se observó principalmente TPV y MOPG con 76.3%, 54,6% y 62.4% junto con proporciones de MOPF de 22.3%, 38.8% y 32.9%, respectivamente. Categorizado como Detritívoro, Phylloicus es funcionalmente clasificado como Fragmentador y Leptonema y Smicridea como Recolectores. Los géneros Anacroneuria y Atopsyche fueron clasificados como Depredadores y fueron los únicos taxones en los que se observó RA en altas proporciones (57.9% y 58.2%). Nuestro estudio sugiere que los organismos examinados ingieren una amplia variabilidad de recursos.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Environmental Monitoring / Feeding Behavior / Insecta Limits: Animals Country/Region as subject: South America / Colombia Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. biol. trop Journal subject: Biology / Tropical Medicine Year: 2014 Type: Article Affiliation country: Colombia Institution/Affiliation country: Universidad del Magdalena/CO

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Environmental Monitoring / Feeding Behavior / Insecta Limits: Animals Country/Region as subject: South America / Colombia Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. biol. trop Journal subject: Biology / Tropical Medicine Year: 2014 Type: Article Affiliation country: Colombia Institution/Affiliation country: Universidad del Magdalena/CO