ORIGINAL PAPER
Functional group diversity of soil macroarthropods in tropical rainforest areas of Bukit Pinang-Pinang Padang, Indonesia: implications for ecosystem balance
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Research Center for Ecology and Ethnobiology, Research Organization for Life Sciences and Environment, National Research and Innovation Agency of Indonesia (BRIN), Indonesia
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Research Center for Biomedical Research, Research Organization for Health, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Indonesia
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Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Andalas, Indonesia
These authors had equal contribution to this work
Submission date: 2023-06-28
Final revision date: 2024-02-19
Acceptance date: 2024-03-25
Online publication date: 2024-03-25
Publication date: 2024-03-25
Corresponding author
Fenky Marsandi
Research Center for Ecology and Ethnobiology, Research Organization for Life Sciences and Environment, National Research and Innovation Agency of Indonesia (BRIN), Jln. Raya Jakarta-Bogor KM 46, Cibinong, 16911, Bogor, Indonesia
Research Center for Ecology and Ethnobiology, Research Organization for Life Sciences and Environment, National Research and Innovation Agency of Indonesia (BRIN), Jln. Raya Jakarta-Bogor KM 46, Cibinong, 16911, Bogor, Indonesia
Soil Sci. Ann., 2024, 75(1)186453
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ABSTRACT
This study assessed the abundance and diversity of soil macroarthropod functional groups in various land types within tropical rainforest areas. The results showed that out of 12 identified taxa, 2,794 individuals of soil macroarthropods were found, with hymenoptera dominating each land type with a relative abundance of 69.29%. The functional grouping of soil macroarthropods consisted of herbivores, predators, parasitoids, and detritivores. The highest variation in the number of functional group types was found in predators and herbivores, with seven taxa each. The highest individual abundance was found in predators, with 210 individuals. The highest diversity and evenness index of soil macroarthropod functional groups were found in herbivores, with values of 2.729 ± 0.056 and 0.578 ± 0.011, respectively, in monoculture gardens. In contrast, predator dominance was found in land that had been cleared, with a value of 0.754 ± 0.071. The significant correlation between soil pH, N, SMC, and BD with the observed species and individual abundance reinforces the argument that differences in micro-environmental conditions in each land type significantly influence the presence of soil macroarthropod functional groups. Forests that are rich in Inceptisol provide a natural habitat for diverse predator groups, ensuring protection of their diversity. On the other hand, monoculture gardens have the potential to increase herbivore diversity, but can also pose a threat to cultivated plants. These findings help to uncover the tendency of the roles and functions of soil macroarthropods in maintaining ecosystem balance and provide important support for evaluating soil quality.
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