Search results for "zoobenthos"

The chronic effects of fullereneC 60 -associated sediments in the midge Chironomus riparius – Responses in the first and the second generation

2017

Abstract The life cycle parameters of the benthic invertebrate Chironomus riparius make it a relevant organism for use in multi-generation chronic ecotoxicology tests. Since studies on chronic exposures with fullerene carbon nanoparticles have revealed adverse effects at lower concentration ranges, it is crucial to gain understanding of the consequences in following generations. The aims of this study were to investigate whether sediment-associated fullereneC 60 impacts on C. riparius emergence and breeding, thus affecting the growth of the second generation. Larvae were exposed to fullerene-spiked sediment at concentrations of 0.5, 10 and 40 mg/kg sediment dw. Total emergence and breeding …

Do the ecological drivers of lake littoral communities match and lead to congruence between organism groups?

2020

AbstractLake littoral environments are heterogeneous, and different organisms typically show specific responses to this environmental variation. We examined local environmental and spatial factors affecting lake littoral biodiversity and the structuring of assemblages of phytoplankton, zooplankton and macroinvertebrates within and among three basins of a large lake system. We explored congruence of species composition and species richness among the studied organism groups to evaluate their general indicator potential to represent spatial variation in other groups. We expected that effects of water chemistry on plankton assemblages were stronger than effects of habitat characteristics. In co…

Vertical sediment migrations of dominant midge species in subtropical lakes with implications for bioassessment

2018

Abstract Propsilocerus akamusi (Diptera: Chironomidae) is a dominant species in numerous eutrophic lakes and they could burrow into deep sediments (>30 cm) during summer months. However, common-used grab samplers are efficient in collecting surface-dwelling species (

Spatial variability of macrozoobenthic community and trophic structure of a subtropical lagoon on southeastern Brazil's Atlantic coast

2013

The objective of this study was to investigate the macrobenthic community of two compartments of the Maricá-Guarapina lagoon system, along the coast of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in relation to its abiotic sediment factors. An additional discrimination between sites was made, wherever the macrophyte Typha domingensis was found. This vegetation supposedly represents a potentially important food source for consumers. Furthermore, the trophic pathways were analyzed functionally by means of stable isotope analysis to assess the role of organic matter sources for consumers in the study area. In conclusion, the results showed differences between abiotic features in the compartments of the lagoon sys…

Characterization of Intertidal Macrofaunal Communities of Two Sandy Beaches under Different Anthropogenic Pressures

2022

The macrofauna in the intertidal zone of sandy beaches provides the trophic connectivity between land and sea, by linking microbiome, meiofauna, and megafauna, representing a food source for several terrestrial animals, including shorebirds and mammals. However, the macrozoobenthos in urbanised beaches is subjected to intense disturbances, such as breakwater barriers and tourism, which limit or impede the energy transfer from the marine to the terrestrial habitats. Because the information about diversity and abundance of the macrozoobenthos of the intertidal zone on the Mediterranean sandy coasts is scant, the main objective of this study is to increase the knowledge on the macrofauna livin…

Makrozoobentosa indikatorgrupas upes nēģa Lampetra fluviatilis apdzīvotajās vietās

2020

Upes nēģis Latvijā vairāk kā 50% ikgadējās iekšzemes nozvejas, tomēr tam ir piešķirts īpaši aizsargājamās ierobežoti izmantojamās sugas statuss. Jau kopš 20. gs. vidus tiek veikti upes nēģu populāciju papildinoši pasākumi – vaislinieku pārcelšana pāri migrācijas šķēršļiem un mākslīgi pavairotu kāpuru izlaišana. Pasākumi tiek veikti upēs ar jau eksistējošu populāciju tās papildināšanas nolūkos, vai upes posmos, kuru izvēle veikta pēc virspusēja ekoloģiskā novērtējuma. Lai populācijas papildināšanas pasākumi būtu efektīvāki, nepieciešams izlaišanas vietas izvēlēties pēc vairākiem rādītājiem. Makrozoobentoss bieži tiek izmantots kā bioloģiskais indikators ūdenstilpju kvalitātes novērtēšanā. Šī…

Il macrozoobenthos: uno dei possibili descrittori di stato ecologico nel monitoraggio delle aree di transizione siciliane.

2005

Seasonal patterns of biodiversity in Mediterranean coastal lagoons

2019

Aim: Understanding and quantifying the seasonal patterns in biodiversity of phyto- benthos, macro-zoobenthos and fishes in Mediterranean coastal lagoons, and the species dependence upon environmental factors. Location: The study was carried out in the “Stagnone di Marsala e Saline di Trapani e Paceco,” the largest coastal lagoon system in the central Mediterranean Sea (Sicily, Italy), a Special Protection Area located along one of the central ecological corridors joining Africa and Europe. Methods: The coastal lagoon system was selected as a model ecosystem to investi- gate the seasonal variations in biodiversity indices and dominance–diversity relation- ships in phytobenthos, macro-zoobent…

Relazioni tra le caratteristiche geochimiche dei sedimenti e le comunità macrobentoniche nei laghi di Capo Peloro (Messina, italia)

2006

Ocean acidification as a driver of community simplification via the collapse of higher-order and rise of lower-order consumers

2017

AbstractIncreasing oceanic uptake of CO2 is predicted to drive ecological change as both a resource (i.e. CO2 enrichment on primary producers) and stressor (i.e. lower pH on consumers). We use the natural ecological complexity of a CO2 vent (i.e. a seagrass system) to assess the potential validity of conceptual models developed from laboratory and mesocosm research. Our observations suggest that the stressor-effect of CO2 enrichment combined with its resource-effect drives simplified food web structure of lower trophic diversity and shorter length. The transfer of CO2 enrichment from plants to herbivores through consumption (apparent resource-effect) was not compensated by predation, becaus…