Simple Is the Best: An Alternative Method for the Analysis of Free-Living Nematode Assemblage Structure
An alternative approach to notice changes of the nematode community structure was evaluated in five study cases in the Mediterranean Sea. In detail, we suggested a combination of morpho-functional traits (i.e., amphid, cuticle, buccal cavity, and tail shape) as an alternative to the taxonomic identi...
| Main Authors: | , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
MDPI AG
2022-03-01
|
| Series: | Water |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/14/7/1114 |
| _version_ | 1797437456519266304 |
|---|---|
| author | Federica Semprucci Eleonora Grassi Maria Balsamo |
| author_facet | Federica Semprucci Eleonora Grassi Maria Balsamo |
| author_sort | Federica Semprucci |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | An alternative approach to notice changes of the nematode community structure was evaluated in five study cases in the Mediterranean Sea. In detail, we suggested a combination of morpho-functional traits (i.e., amphid, cuticle, buccal cavity, and tail shape) as an alternative to the taxonomic identification of nematodes. The results clearly demonstrated that the matrixes made using the trait code numbers perfectly mirror the changes of the nematode community structure at the genus level. The combination of the morpho-functional traits more frequently observed in areas under human pressure were ascribable to genera belonging to Xyalidae, Linhomoeidae and Chromadoridae families. This approach might greatly speed the analyses of nematode fauna in biomonitoring programs and might also be adopted for other meiobenthic organisms that may be categorized in functional groups opening new perspectives in the ecological assessment of meiofauna. |
| first_indexed | 2024-03-09T11:20:35Z |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj.art-c4d649d62667467ea6ba47e0264ee080 |
| institution | Directory Open Access Journal |
| issn | 2073-4441 |
| language | English |
| last_indexed | 2024-03-09T11:20:35Z |
| publishDate | 2022-03-01 |
| publisher | MDPI AG |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Water |
| spelling | doaj.art-c4d649d62667467ea6ba47e0264ee0802023-12-01T00:20:20ZengMDPI AGWater2073-44412022-03-01147111410.3390/w14071114Simple Is the Best: An Alternative Method for the Analysis of Free-Living Nematode Assemblage StructureFederica Semprucci0Eleonora Grassi1Maria Balsamo2Department of Biomolecular Sciences (DiSB), University of Urbino, 61029 Urbino, ItalyDepartment of Biomolecular Sciences (DiSB), University of Urbino, 61029 Urbino, ItalyDepartment of Biomolecular Sciences (DiSB), University of Urbino, 61029 Urbino, ItalyAn alternative approach to notice changes of the nematode community structure was evaluated in five study cases in the Mediterranean Sea. In detail, we suggested a combination of morpho-functional traits (i.e., amphid, cuticle, buccal cavity, and tail shape) as an alternative to the taxonomic identification of nematodes. The results clearly demonstrated that the matrixes made using the trait code numbers perfectly mirror the changes of the nematode community structure at the genus level. The combination of the morpho-functional traits more frequently observed in areas under human pressure were ascribable to genera belonging to Xyalidae, Linhomoeidae and Chromadoridae families. This approach might greatly speed the analyses of nematode fauna in biomonitoring programs and might also be adopted for other meiobenthic organisms that may be categorized in functional groups opening new perspectives in the ecological assessment of meiofauna.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/14/7/1114Nematodabiological indicatorsbiomonitoringmorpho-functional traitsprevention actions |
| spellingShingle | Federica Semprucci Eleonora Grassi Maria Balsamo Simple Is the Best: An Alternative Method for the Analysis of Free-Living Nematode Assemblage Structure Water Nematoda biological indicators biomonitoring morpho-functional traits prevention actions |
| title | Simple Is the Best: An Alternative Method for the Analysis of Free-Living Nematode Assemblage Structure |
| title_full | Simple Is the Best: An Alternative Method for the Analysis of Free-Living Nematode Assemblage Structure |
| title_fullStr | Simple Is the Best: An Alternative Method for the Analysis of Free-Living Nematode Assemblage Structure |
| title_full_unstemmed | Simple Is the Best: An Alternative Method for the Analysis of Free-Living Nematode Assemblage Structure |
| title_short | Simple Is the Best: An Alternative Method for the Analysis of Free-Living Nematode Assemblage Structure |
| title_sort | simple is the best an alternative method for the analysis of free living nematode assemblage structure |
| topic | Nematoda biological indicators biomonitoring morpho-functional traits prevention actions |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/14/7/1114 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT federicasemprucci simpleisthebestanalternativemethodfortheanalysisoffreelivingnematodeassemblagestructure AT eleonoragrassi simpleisthebestanalternativemethodfortheanalysisoffreelivingnematodeassemblagestructure AT mariabalsamo simpleisthebestanalternativemethodfortheanalysisoffreelivingnematodeassemblagestructure |