Benthic Macroinvertebrate Community Structure in Relation to Seasonal and Geochemical Changes in a Chronically Acidified Stream

Madarish, Darlene M.; Kimmel, William G.

doi:10.1080/02705060.2000.9663718

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“…Patterns of species richness and diversity arise from the interaction of pH and water chemistry variables such as DOC and Al im : Al om ratio, which can mitigate or reverse the negative influence of high acidity (BATTARBEE et al, 1999;GENSEMER and PLAYLE, 1999). Equal or higher diversity in chronically as opposed to episodically acidified streams was reported for macroinvertebrate communities, however, correlations between diversity and environmental factors including pH, failed to produce significant results (MADARISH and KIMMEL, 2000). In contrast, fish bioassays confirmed increased mortality during acidic episodes, but differences in mortality between chronically and episodically acidified streams could not be detected ( VAN SICKLE et al, 1996).…”

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confidence: 73%

Diatom Diversity in Chronically versus Episodically Acidified Adirondack Streams

Passy¹,

Ciugulea

Lawrence

2006

International Review of Hydrobiology

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The relationship between algal species richness and diversity, and pH is controversial. Furthermore, it is still unknown how episodic stream acidification following atmospheric deposition affects species richness and diversity. Here we analyzed water chemistry and diatom epiphyton dynamics and showed their contrasting behavior in chronically vs. episodically acidic streams in the Adirondack region. Species richness and diversity were significantly higher in the chronically acidic brown water stream, where organic acidity was significantly higher and the ratio of inorganic to organic monomeric aluminum significantly lower. Conversely, in the episodically acidic clear water stream, the inorganic acidity and pH were significantly higher and the diatom communities were very species-poor. This suggests that episodic acidification in the Adirondacks may be more stressful for stream biota than chronic acidity. Strong negative linear relationships between species diversity, Eunotia exigua, and dissolved organic carbon against pH were revealed after the influence of non-linear temporal trends was partialled out using a novel way of temporal modeling.Internat. Rev. Hydrobiol.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

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Diatom Diversity in Chronically versus Episodically Acidified Adirondack Streams

Passy¹,

Ciugulea

Lawrence

2006

International Review of Hydrobiology

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“…On Rock Run, these two genera, along with Plecoptera/ Peltoperla , dominated. These plecopterans are considered to be highly acid tolerant (Sharpe et al 1987; Simmons & Doyle 1996; Madarish & Kimmel 2000; LeFevre & Sharpe 2002). On the other hand, the stonefly genus Plecoptera/ Acroneuria , which was classified as acid sensitive by Clayton and Menendez (1996), was only found at B‐lower, indicating that treatment may have resulted in its presence.…”

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confidence: 99%

The Effects of Doubling Limestone Sand Applications in Two Acidic Southwestern Pennsylvania Streams

Keener

Sharpe

2005

Restoration Ecology

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We studied the effects of limestone sand additions in Bear and Rock runs, two chronically and episodically acidified streams in southwestern Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Linn Run, a nearby episodically acidified stream, served as a reference stream. Our objectives were to evaluate the effects of doubling recommended limestone sand amounts on water quality and macroinvertebrates on Bear and Rock runs and to assess substrate changes resulting from limestone sand inundation. Approximately 23 and 6 tonnes of limestone sand were added annually to the headwaters of Bear and Rock runs, respectively, from 1999 to 2001. In 2002, amounts were doubled. Macroinvertebrate communities were assessed from 1999 to 2003 at points above and below the sand additions on Bear Run and Rock Run. Small, plastic substrate samplers were used to assess sand substrate effects. Doubling annual limestone sand amounts resulted in significantly improved pH and acidneutralizing capacity; however, total dissolved aluminum increased significantly downstream (a • 0.05). Macroinvertebrate density and diversity were not significantly affected, but an increase in acid-sensitive taxa was observed at a site 3,500 m downstream. Substrate sampler data indicated a significant negative relationship between amount of sand deposited and density of macroinvertebrates. The mixed water quality and benthic macroinvertebrate results were reasonably consistent with earlier work and call into question the use of limestone sand in the restoration of chronically and episodically acidified waters.

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“…A maximum of 17 families were found in the minewater stream and 16 in the raceway stream as compared with 14 downstream of an alkaline coal mine seep (Madarish & Kimmel, 2000) or 42 families found in an undisturbed West Virginia stream (Kobuszewski & Perry, 1993). No Ephemeroptera were found in either effluent stream.…”

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Structural and functional aspects of treated mine water and aquaculture effluent streams

Buzby

Viadero

2007

Hydrobiologia

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Multiple effluent streams may flow into a single receiving stream making it difficult to understand the effects of a single effluent source or the interactions between effluents. In this study, we examined benthic community structure and function in an effluent stream formed by the release of treated mine water, in treated mine water that had been used as a water source for flow-through aquaculture and below the confluence of the two. This study demonstrated that macroinvertebrate communities, while taxonomically simple, developed in treated mine water. The addition of aquaculture effluent to the treated mine water allowed colonization by additional taxa, increased leaf decomposition rates and may have conferred resistance to a turbidity event. Ecosystem responses were mediated by the surrounding terrestrial environment. In shaded conditions macroinvertebrate densities could be as much as 10· higher and the taxa were dominated by simuliids and chironomids, while in open conditions filamentous algae flourished and the taxa were dominated by hydroptilids and chironomids. Consequently, consideration of stream processes that promote preferred ecological processes, such as macroinvertebrate production and organic matter processing, when siting effluent streams may reduce impacts on receiving streams.

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Benthic Macroinvertebrate Community Structure in Relation to Seasonal and Geochemical Changes in a Chronically Acidified Stream

Cited by 4 publications

References 22 publications

Diatom Diversity in Chronically versus Episodically Acidified Adirondack Streams

Diatom Diversity in Chronically versus Episodically Acidified Adirondack Streams

The Effects of Doubling Limestone Sand Applications in Two Acidic Southwestern Pennsylvania Streams

Structural and functional aspects of treated mine water and aquaculture effluent streams

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