2017
DOI: 10.1007/s00300-016-2063-2
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Tardigrada in Svalbard lichens: diversity, densities and habitat heterogeneity

Abstract: moss than it was in lichen samples. We propose that one of the most important factors influencing tardigrade densities is the cortex layer, which is a barrier for food sources, such as live photosynthetic algal cells in lichens. Finally, the new records of Tardigrada and the first and new records of lichens in Svalbard archipelago are presented.

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“…Epiphytes in tree canopies seem to support a similar tardigrade species richness as epiphytes found at ground level, and our observation of higher microfaunal diversity in bryophytes than lichen is supported by Bartels & Nelson (2007) , Guil et al (2009) , Zawierucha et al (2016) and Zawierucha et al (2017) . An understanding of regional tardigrade community structure in North America is beginning to emerge ( Meyer, 2013 ; Kaczmarek, Michalczyk & McInnes, 2016 ).…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 79%
“…Epiphytes in tree canopies seem to support a similar tardigrade species richness as epiphytes found at ground level, and our observation of higher microfaunal diversity in bryophytes than lichen is supported by Bartels & Nelson (2007) , Guil et al (2009) , Zawierucha et al (2016) and Zawierucha et al (2017) . An understanding of regional tardigrade community structure in North America is beginning to emerge ( Meyer, 2013 ; Kaczmarek, Michalczyk & McInnes, 2016 ).…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 79%
“…The species was originally described from the Svalbard Archipelago (specifically from Smeerenburg on Spitsbergen), where it seems to be a common element of the tardigrade fauna, e.g. [34][35][36][37][38] . Nonetheless, the diagnosis of this species has been questioned for many years, specifically concerning its possible synonymy with Macrobiotus echinogenitus , also originally described from the Svalbard Archipelago 13,17,39 .…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Additional material: I) Svalbard, Spitsbergen, Hornsund, Revdalen : 1) 77°01'41''N; 15°22'21''E, 67 m asl, moss on soil, northern part of the Revdalen, near the Revvatnet and the Revelva (1 egg); 2) 77°01'39''N; 15°22'47''E, 76 m asl, moss on rock, northern part of the Revdalen, near the Revvatnet and the Revelva (5 animals and 2e); 3) 77°01'09''N; 15°24'34''E, 50 m asl, moss on soil, northern part of the Revdalen, near the Revvatnet (southern edge) and the Revelva (1a and 4e); 4) (77°01'09''N; 15°24'34''E), 50 m asl, moss and lichen on soil, northern part of the Revdalen, near the Revvatnet (southern edge) and the Revelva (4a and 5e) [ 65 ]; II) Svalbard, Spitsbergen, Hornsund, Rotjesfjellet: 1) 77°00'16''N; 15°24'02''E, 50 m asl, moss on soil, south-east slope (2e); 2) 77°00'19''N; 15°23'55''E, 100 m asl, moss on soil, south-east slope (1a and 5e); 3) 77°00'31''N; 15°23'21''E, 301 m asl, moss on soil, south-east slope (2a and 1e) [ 65 ]; III) Svalbard, Spitsbergen, Hornsund, Ariekammen: 1) 77°01'10''N; 15°31'16''E, 524 m asl, moss on rock (20a and 3e); 2) 77°00'31''N; 15°31'43''E, 50 m asl, moss on rock (7a and 12e); 2) 77°00'18''N; 15°32'01''E, 14 m asl, moss on rock (6a and 1e) [ 66 ]; 3) 77°00'48''N; 15°33'05''E, 11 m asl, moss on rock (48a and 70e); 4) 77°00'29''N; 15°33'09''E, 1 m asl, moss on rock (22a and 3e); 5) 77°00'40''N; 15°32'88''E, 7 m asl, moss on soil (1e) 6) 77°00'58''N; 15°32'00''E, 28 m asl, moss on soil (1a and 1e); 7) 77°00'50''N; 15°33'24''E, 8 m asl, lichen on stone (6a and 2e) 8) 77°00'50''N; 15°33'24''E, 8 m asl, moss and lichen on stone (6a and 5e), 9) 77°00'79''N; 15°32'66''E, 72 m asl, moss and lichen on stone (2a and 1e), 10) 77°00'79''N 15°32'66''E, 72 m asl, moss on stone (1a and 1e) [ 67 ]; IV) Svalbard, Phippsøya: 80°41.211’N; 20°50.606’E, 47 m asl, moss on rock (6a and 15e) [ 72 ].…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%