In zoology, an inquiline (from Latininquilinus, "lodger" or "tenant") is an animal that lives commensally in the nest, burrow, or dwelling place of an animal of another species. For example, some organisms such as insects may live in the homes of gophers or the garages of humans and feed on debris, fungi, roots, etc. The most widely distributed types of inquiline are those found in association with the nests of social insects, especially ants and termites – a single colony may support dozens of different inquiline species. The distinctions between parasites, social parasites, and inquilines are subtle, and many species may fulfill the criteria for more than one of these, as inquilines do exhibit many of the same characteristics as parasites. However, parasites are specifically not inquilines, because by definition they have a deleterious effect on the host species,[1] while inquilines have not been confirmed to do so.
In the specific case of termites, the term "inquiline" is restricted to termite species that inhabit other termite species' nests [2][3][4] whereas other arthropods cohabiting termitaria are called "termitophiles".[5][6] It is important to reiterate that inquilinism in termites (Blattodea, formerly Isoptera) contrasts with the inquilinism observed in other eusocial insects such as ants and bees (Hymenoptera), even though the term "inquiline" has been adopted in both cases. A major distinction is that, while in the former the species mostly resemble forms of commensalism, the latter includes species currently confirmed as social parasites, thus, being closely related to parasitism.
Inquilines are known especially among the gall wasps (Cynipidae family). In the sub-family Synerginae, this mode of life predominates. These insects are similar in structure to the true gall-inducing wasp but do not produce galls, instead, they deposit their eggs within those of other species. They infest certain species of galls, such as those of the blackberry and some oak galls, in large numbers, and sometimes more than one kind occur in a single gall. Perhaps the most remarkable feature of these inquilines is their frequent close resemblance to the insect that produces the gall they infest.[7][8]
The term inquiline has also been applied to aquatic invertebrates that spend all or part of their life cycles in phytotelmata, water-filled structures produced by plants.[9] For example, Wyeomyia smithii, Metriocnemus knabi, and Habrotrocha rosa are three invertebrates that make up part of the microecosystem within the pitchers of Sarracenia purpurea.[10] Some species of pitcher plants like the Nepenthes and Cephalotus produce acidic, toxic or digestive fluids and host a limited diversity of inquilines. Other pitcher plant species like the Sarracenia or Heliamphora host diverse organisms and depend to a large extent on their symbionts for prey utilization.[11]
^Nash, D. R. & Boomsma, J. J. 2008. Communication between hosts and social parasites. In: Sociobiology of Communication: An Interdisciplinary Perspective (Eds. P. D’Ettorre & D. P. Hughes), pp. 1-55, e80. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
^Florencio, Daniela Faria; Marins, Alessandra; Rosa, Cassiano Sousa; Cristaldo, Paulo Fellipe; Araújo, Ana Paula Albano; Silva, Ivo Ribeiro; DeSouza, Og (2013-06-21). "Diet Segregation between Cohabiting Builder and Inquiline Termite Species". PLOS ONE. 8 (6): e66535. Bibcode:2013PLoSO...866535F. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0066535. PMC3689842. PMID 23805229.
^Cunha, H.F.D., Andrade Costa, D., Espirito Santo Filho, K.D., Silva, L.O., Brandão, D. (2003). Relationship between Constrictotermes cyphergaster and inquiline termites in the Cerrado (Isoptera: Termitidae). Sociobiology, 42(3), 761-770.
^Hugo, H., Cristaldo, P. F., & DeSouza, O. (2019). Peaceful behaviour: a strategy employed by an obligate nest invader to avoid conflict with its host species. bioRxiv, 587592. https://doi.org/10.1101/587592
^Rosa, C. S.,Cristaldo, P. F., Florencio, D. F., Marins, A., Lima, E. R. & DeSouza, O. (2018) On the chemical disguise of a physogastric termitophilous rove beetle. Sociobiology, 65, 38-47.
^Oliveira, M. H., Da Silva Vieira, R. V., Moreira, I. E., Pires-Silva, C. M., De Lima, H. V. G., De Lima Andrade, M. R., & Bezerra-Gusmão, M. A. (2018). “The road to reproduction”: foraging trails of Constrictotermes cyphergaster (Termitidae: Nasutitermitinae) as maternities for Staphylinidae beetles. Sociobiology, 65(3), 531-533.
^Discover Life: Family Cynipidae: Subfamily Synerginae visited 1 January 2011
^Cronk, J. K.; Fennessy, M. Siobhan (2001). Wetland Plants: Biology and Ecology. p. 145.
^Cochran-Stafira, D. L. and von Ende, C. N. (1998). Integrating bacteria into food webs: studies with Sarracenia purpurea inquilines. Ecology, 79(3): 880–898.
^Adlassnig, W., Peroutka, M., & Lendl, T. (2011). Traps of carnivorous pitcher plants as a habitat: composition of the fluid, biodiversity and mutualistic activities. Annals Of Botany, 107(2), 181–194.
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In zoology an inquiline from Latin inquilinus lodger or tenant is an animal that lives commensally in the nest burrow or dwelling place of an animal of another species For example some organisms such as insects may live in the homes of gophers or the garages of humans and feed on debris fungi roots etc The most widely distributed types of inquiline are those found in association with the nests of social insects especially ants and termites a single colony may support dozens of different inquiline species The distinctions between parasites social parasites and inquilines are subtle and many species may fulfill the criteria for more than one of these as inquilines do exhibit many of the same characteristics as parasites However parasites are specifically not inquilines because by definition they have a deleterious effect on the host species 1 while inquilines have not been confirmed to do so Wyeomyia smithii larva is an inquiline species in the pitcher leaves of Sarracenia purpurea magnification 40X In the specific case of termites the term inquiline is restricted to termite species that inhabit other termite species nests 2 3 4 whereas other arthropods cohabiting termitaria are called termitophiles 5 6 It is important to reiterate that inquilinism in termites Blattodea formerly Isoptera contrasts with the inquilinism observed in other eusocial insects such as ants and bees Hymenoptera even though the term inquiline has been adopted in both cases A major distinction is that while in the former the species mostly resemble forms of commensalism the latter includes species currently confirmed as social parasites thus being closely related to parasitism Inquilines are known especially among the gall wasps Cynipidae family In the sub family Synerginae this mode of life predominates These insects are similar in structure to the true gall inducing wasp but do not produce galls instead they deposit their eggs within those of other species They infest certain species of galls such as those of the blackberry and some oak galls in large numbers and sometimes more than one kind occur in a single gall Perhaps the most remarkable feature of these inquilines is their frequent close resemblance to the insect that produces the gall they infest 7 8 The term inquiline has also been applied to aquatic invertebrates that spend all or part of their life cycles in phytotelmata water filled structures produced by plants 9 For example Wyeomyia smithii Metriocnemus knabi and Habrotrocha rosa are three invertebrates that make up part of the microecosystem within the pitchers of Sarracenia purpurea 10 Some species of pitcher plants like the Nepenthes and Cephalotus produce acidic toxic or digestive fluids and host a limited diversity of inquilines Other pitcher plant species like the Sarracenia or Heliamphora host diverse organisms and depend to a large extent on their symbionts for prey utilization 11 See also EditMutualism biology References Edit Nash D R amp Boomsma J J 2008 Communication between hosts and social parasites In Sociobiology of Communication An Interdisciplinary Perspective Eds P D Ettorre amp D P Hughes pp 1 55 e80 Oxford Oxford University Press Florencio Daniela Faria Marins Alessandra Rosa Cassiano Sousa Cristaldo Paulo Fellipe Araujo Ana Paula Albano Silva Ivo Ribeiro DeSouza Og 2013 06 21 Diet Segregation between Cohabiting Builder and Inquiline Termite Species PLOS ONE 8 6 e66535 Bibcode 2013PLoSO 866535F doi 10 1371 journal pone 0066535 PMC 3689842 PMID 23805229 Cunha H F D Andrade Costa D Espirito Santo Filho K D Silva L O Brandao D 2003 Relationship between Constrictotermes cyphergaster and inquiline termites in the Cerrado Isoptera Termitidae Sociobiology 42 3 761 770 Hugo H Cristaldo P F amp DeSouza O 2019 Peaceful behaviour a strategy employed by an obligate nest invader to avoid conflict with its host species bioRxiv 587592 https doi org 10 1101 587592 Rosa C S Cristaldo P F Florencio D F Marins A Lima E R amp DeSouza O 2018 On the chemical disguise of a physogastric termitophilous rove beetle Sociobiology 65 38 47 Oliveira M H Da Silva Vieira R V Moreira I E Pires Silva C M De Lima H V G De Lima Andrade M R amp Bezerra Gusmao M A 2018 The road to reproduction foraging trails of Constrictotermes cyphergaster Termitidae Nasutitermitinae as maternities for Staphylinidae beetles Sociobiology 65 3 531 533 Rines George Edwin ed 1920 Inquiline Encyclopedia Americana Discover Life Family Cynipidae Subfamily Synerginae visited 1 January 2011 Cronk J K Fennessy M Siobhan 2001 Wetland Plants Biology and Ecology p 145 Cochran Stafira D L and von Ende C N 1998 Integrating bacteria into food webs studies with Sarracenia purpurea inquilines Ecology 79 3 880 898 Adlassnig W Peroutka M amp Lendl T 2011 Traps of carnivorous pitcher plants as a habitat composition of the fluid biodiversity and mutualistic activities Annals Of Botany 107 2 181 194 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Inquiline amp 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