Community structure, life histories and secondary production of stoneflies in two small mountain streams with different degree of forest cover

Beracko, Pavel; Kušnírová, Andrea; Partlová, Michaela; Ciceková, Jana

doi:10.4081/jlimnol.2015.1262

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“…This is particularly true for high alpine species. Most studies so far concentrated on the benthic larval life of Ephemeroptera, Plecoptera and Trichoptera (e.g., Brittain, 1983;Dobrin & Gibberson, 2003;Finn & Poff, 2008;Resh & Rosenberg, 2010;Beracko et al, 2016;Carlos & Puliafico, 2016).…”

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“…High alpine benthic larvae are an important link in stream food webs, as they initially take up and store allochthonous and autochthonous organic material in the stream (Beracko et al, 2016;Niedrist & Füreder, 2017). Knowing the species' reactions on specific abiotic conditions and key factors positively affecting larval size, knowledge about the benthic larval growth and development will be gained.…”

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Unexpected patterns of chironomid larval size in an extreme environment: a highly glaciated, alpine stream

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Füreder

2018

Hydrobiologia

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In this article, we report on the development and growth of alpine chironomid species in a highly glaciated headwater, using biometrical analyses. Glacially influenced alpine streams are characterized by year-round harsh environmental conditions. Only a few, highly adapted benthic insects, mainly chironomid larvae (genus Diamesa) live in these extreme conditions. Although several studies have shown patterns in ecosystem structure and function in alpine streams, cause-effect relationships of abiotic components on aquatic insects' life strategies are still unknown. Sampling was performed at Schlatenbach, a river draining the Schlatenkees (Hohe Tauern NP, Austria), at three sites and on six occasions from August to October 2015. Semi-quantitatively sampled Diamesa cinerella (Meigen 1835) and Diamesa steinboecki (Goetghebuer 1933) larvae were biometrically analysed, and they showed differences in larval size and biovolume with higher values close to the glacier.Considering the decreasing water temperatures but increasing benthic organic matter towards the glacier, food availability seems to play a crucial role for larval size in highly glaciated alpine headwaters. This is the first study to show that harsh conditions in these environments (low temperatures, high turbidity and flow dynamics) may exclude many taxa, but favour other, highly adapted species, when their essential needs (food quality and quantity) are guaranteed.

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Unexpected patterns of chironomid larval size in an extreme environment: a highly glaciated, alpine stream

Schütz

Füreder

2018

Hydrobiologia

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“…Studies focusing on ecology and emergence patterns of the Central European stoneflies have increased in the last decade (Lock and Goethals, 2008;Graf et al, 2009;2017;Zwick, 2011;Beracko et al, 2016), yet studies in the area of Southern Europe have remained rather scarce and mainly focused on checklists (Kaćanski, 1976;Sivec, 2001;Popijač and Sivec, 2009, 2010, 2011a, 2011bPetrović et al, 2014). Therefore, our study was conducted in an oligotrophic hydrosystem located in the Dinaric karst area, the largest continuous karst landscape in Europe, extending over approximately 60,000 km 2 (Mihevc et al, 2010).…”

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Environmental drivers influencing stonefly assemblages along a longitudinal gradient in karst lotic habitats

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Stoneflies are among the most sensitive aquatic insect taxa and therefore arguably the best indicator of the excellent, i.e. pristine, ecological status of surface streams. Karst habitats are one of the most exciting freshwater habitats in terms of biological-geological interplay. They, in turn, support a biodiversity far superior to surrounding freshwater habitats and hence these habitats are designated as biodiversity hotspots. Our study deals with both of these crucial ecological players. We studied stonefly assemblages, their microhabitat preferences and emergence patterns along a karst oligotrophic hydrosystem. The sampling was conducted monthly from March 2007 to December 2008 using pyramid-type emergence traps set in various habitats and associated microhabitats (e.g. springs, rivers, streams, tufa barriers×moss, angiosperm, cobble, sand, silt substrates). Favorable environmental conditions, such as a wide range of karst habitat types with low water temperature and high oxygen concentration, resulted in high stonefly species richness (31 recorded species). Water temperature and pH had the highest influence on stonefly assemblages. Species richness and diversity decreased in a downstream direction. We recorded a longitudinal shift from crenal-epirhithral to epirhithral-metarhithral assemblages with some hyporhithral and potamal elements. Upstream sites were dominated by shredders, while downstream sites had a higher proportion of gatherers-collectors. Several species showed a significant preference for a specific microhabitat type in accordance with their feeding strategies and food availability. The majority of recorded species exhibited univoltine life cycles slow or fast.

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“…La relación P/B de la cohorte de las especies evaluadas estuvieron dentro del rango teórico esperado (Waters, 1987;Benke 1993). A pesar de que la producción de las dos especies fue baja en comparación con especies de USA (Benke 1993), fue mayor que otros estudios desarrollados en otras zonas templadas (Beracko et al, 2016).…”

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“…A nivel mundial, la mayor parte de los estudios de producción secundaria en plecópteros se han realizado en Europa y Estados Unidos (Benke et al, 1984;Benke y Huryn, 2011;Beracko et al, 2016;Bo et al, 2013;Bottová et al, 2013;Cummins et al, 2008;López-Rodríguez et al, 2009;Tierno de Figueroa et al, 2003). En las montañas del sur de los Apalaches, EE.…”

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PRODUCCIÓN SECUNDARIA DE DOS ESPECIES DE <i>ANACRONEURIA</i> (PERLIDAE) EN UN RÍO NEOTROPICAL

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Tamaris Turizo

2023

Acta biol. Colomb.

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La producción secundaria de insectos acuáticos es un tema de gran relevancia y poco estudiado, que permite entender la variación de la biomasa de organismos consumidores. Los plecópteros son uno de los grupos de insectos acuáticos más abundantes y ampliamente usados como modelo en este campo. Por lo anterior, el objetivo de este trabajo fue determinar la producción secundaria de dos especies de plecópteros (Anacroneuria marta y A. caraca), dominantes en el tramo medio del río Gaira (Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia). Se realizó un muestreo cada 20 días durante un año (14 muestreos en total) en microhabitats de grava en corriente lenta y de grava en corriente rápida. La identificación de las ninfas se realizó con base en su morfología y descripciones disponibles en la bibliografía. La producción secundaria se estimó a través del método de frecuencias de tallas para cohortes no reconocidas. La biomasa anual de A. marta fue similar a la de A. caraca (B= 457,41 y B= 432,28 mg/m2, respectivamente). La producción anual de A. caraca (4,198 g/m2/a) fue mucho mayor que la de A marta (2,582 g/m2/a). No obstante, la producción anual por biomasa (P/B) fue mayor para A. marta con 9,71 a-1 y menor para A. caraca con 5,65 a-1. La producción de ambas especies fue alta en comparación con otros estudios realizados en la región neotropical. Estos resultados evidenciaron que las especies son multivoltinas y que no hay un patrón de crecimiento estacional moderado por las precipitaciones.

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Community structure, life histories and secondary production of stoneflies in two small mountain streams with different degree of forest cover

Abstract: Our study examines community structure and nymphal biology (life cycles and secondary production) of stoneflies in two adjacent mountain streams with different degree of forest cover in the Prosiečanka River Basin (Chočské Vrchy Mts., West Carpathians)

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Unexpected patterns of chironomid larval size in an extreme environment: a highly glaciated, alpine stream

Unexpected patterns of chironomid larval size in an extreme environment: a highly glaciated, alpine stream

Environmental drivers influencing stonefly assemblages along a longitudinal gradient in karst lotic habitats

PRODUCCIÓN SECUNDARIA DE DOS ESPECIES DE <i>ANACRONEURIA</i> (PERLIDAE) EN UN RÍO NEOTROPICAL

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