Functional trait dataset of European groundwater Amphipoda V1

PREMATE, Ester, FIŠER, Cene. Functional trait dataset of European groundwater Amphipoda : Niphargidae and Typhlogammaridae. Scientific data. 2024, vol. 11, article 188, str. 1-11, ilustr. ISSN 2052-4463. DOI: 10.1038/s41597-024-03020-w.

Groundwater represents a vast, but mostly hidden and inaccessible ecosystem. Although often overlooked in freshwater research, groundwater organisms form a significant part of freshwater biodiversity, whereas their functions are crucial in different ecosystem processes. Knowledge on functional traits is generally lacking for most groundwater species worldwide, yet European groundwater amphipods, particularly the family Niphargidae, are an exception. They are well-researched and used as a model system in ecological and evolutionary studies. We focused on this group to assemble a first functional trait dataset dedicated to groundwater species. We gathered data for eight morphological functional traits quantified through 27 measurements for 1123 individuals which represent 180 species and 314 MOTUs. Besides functional trait data, every entry is accompanied with locality information, including habitat type, and DNA sequences if available. The structure of the dataset and data processing information provided along enable wide applicability and extension to other amphipod taxa. When coupled with phylogeny, the dataset may further enhance different aspects of groundwater research, including biodiversity patterns, community assembly processes, and trait evolution.

Other references:

Borko Š, Altermatt F, Zagmajster M, Fišer C (2022) A hotspot of groundwater amphipod diversity on a crossroad of evolutionary radiations. Diversity and Distributions: 1–13. https://doi.org/10.1111/ddi.13500

Fišer C, Trontelj P, Luštrik R, Sket B (2009) Toward a unified taxonomy of Niphargus (Crustacea: Amphipoda): a review of morphological variability. Zootaxa 2061: 1–22. https://doi.org/10.1037/018342

Date (Creation): 2024-02-10

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Organisation name	Individual name	Electronic mail address	Role
University of Ljubljana	Ester Premate	ester.premate@bf.uni-lj.si	Author
University of Ljubljana	Cene Fišer	cene.fiser@bf.uni-lj.si	Author

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RI-SI-LifeWatch
LifeWatch Slovenia
European cave fauna
traits
Amphipoda
groundwater

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