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Chewing through challenges: Exploring the evolutionary pathways to wood-feeding in insects.
Beza-Beza, Cristian F; Wiegmann, Brian M; Ware, Jessica A; Petersen, Matt; Gunter, Nicole; Cole, Marissa E; Schwarz, Melbert; Bertone, Matthew A; Young, Daniel; Mikaelyan, Aram.
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  • Beza-Beza CF; Department of Entomology, University of Minnesota, St Paul, Minnesota, USA.
  • Wiegmann BM; Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA.
  • Ware JA; Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA.
  • Petersen M; Department of Biological Sciences, Rutgers University, Newark, New Jersey, USA.
  • Gunter N; Department of Entomology, University of Minnesota, St Paul, Minnesota, USA.
  • Cole ME; Biodiversity and Geosciences Program, Queensland Museum, South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
  • Schwarz M; Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA.
  • Bertone MA; Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA.
  • Young D; Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA.
  • Mikaelyan A; Department of Entomology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, USA.
Bioessays ; 46(5): e2300241, 2024 May.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38537113
ABSTRACT
Decaying wood, while an abundant and stable resource, presents considerable nutritional challenges due to its structural rigidity, chemical recalcitrance, and low nitrogen content. Despite these challenges, certain insect lineages have successfully evolved saproxylophagy (consuming and deriving sustenance from decaying wood), impacting nutrient recycling in ecosystems and carbon sequestration dynamics. This study explores the uneven phylogenetic distribution of saproxylophagy across insects and delves into the evolutionary origins of this trait in disparate insect orders. Employing a comprehensive analysis of gut microbiome data, from both saproxylophagous insects and their non-saproxylophagous relatives, including new data from unexplored wood-feeding insects, this Hypothesis paper discusses the broader phylogenetic context and potential adaptations necessary for this dietary specialization. The study proposes the "Detritivore-First Hypothesis," suggesting an evolutionary pathway to saproxylophagy through detritivory, and highlights the critical role of symbiotic gut microbiomes in the digestion of decaying wood.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Madera / Evolución Biológica / Microbioma Gastrointestinal / Insectos Límite: Animals Idioma: En Revista: Bioessays Asunto de la revista: BIOLOGIA / BIOLOGIA MOLECULAR Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Estados Unidos Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Madera / Evolución Biológica / Microbioma Gastrointestinal / Insectos Límite: Animals Idioma: En Revista: Bioessays Asunto de la revista: BIOLOGIA / BIOLOGIA MOLECULAR Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Estados Unidos Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos