Composition and structure of macroinvertebrate communities in contrasting open-water habitats in Irish peatlands: implications for biodiversity conservation

Hannigan, Edel; Kelly‐Quinn, Mary

doi:10.1007/s10750-012-1090-4

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“…Most recorded taxa adapted to tolerate fluctuating environments, due to a variety of physiological features and biological traits (e.g. flexible life cycles, body size, dispersal mechanism) that allow them a successful colonization, dispersion and survival in temporary waters (Williams 2006;Jeffries 2011;Hannigan and Kelly-Quinn 2012). Accordingly, in Mallín Crespo, only a few invertebrates survived the harshest period (Corynoneura sp., Lymnaea sp., Ostracoda, Aulodrilus limnobius and Podonominae sp.2), imposed by winter temperatures and water flow ( Figure 6).…”

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Temporal dynamics of invertebrate and aquatic plant communities at three intermittent ponds in livestock grazed Patagonian wetlands

Epele

Miserendino

2015

Journal of Natural History

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Ponds are recognized worldwide as biodiversity hotspots; nevertheless in Patagonia studies are still needed that reveal the composition and status of their communities. This paper analyses the temporal patterns of aquatic invertebrates and assesses the environmental factors that best predict the variation in community structure at three small intermittent ponds, subjected to ranching practices (summer stocking) in the Patagonian steppe. Variables identified as important in structuring community assemblages were related to environmental conditions (rainfall and water temperature), chemical features (conductivity and pH) and biotic factors (macrophyte coverage). During the connected phase only a small number of invertebrate species were present, in contrast to the 11 taxa that were frequent and abundant during the isolated period (Eucyclops chilensis, Hyalella curvispina and Rhionaeschna sp. were dominant). In this sequence the submersed Myriophyllum quitense and Lilaeopsis macloviana played a crucial role offering habitat and food resources. The present study provides valuable information that can contribute to minimizing the environmental damage and the development of strategies for the conservation of Patagonian wetlands.

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Temporal dynamics of invertebrate and aquatic plant communities at three intermittent ponds in livestock grazed Patagonian wetlands

Epele

Miserendino

2015

Journal of Natural History

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“…Even though the conservation values of bogs have been internationally recognized, these wildlife habitats are still understudied in comparison to most other freshwater habitats (Baars et al 2014). Recent studies have shown that peat bogs are inhabited by unique macroinvertebrate assemblages, often containing rare and threatened species (Hannigan and Kelly-Quinn 2012, Drinan et al 2013, Baars et al 2014). …”

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Spatial distribution and seasonal changes of mayflies (Insecta, Ephemeroptera) in a Western Balkan peat bog

Vilenica

Brigić

Kerovec

et al. 2016

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Peat bogs are unique wetland ecosystems of high conservation value all over the world, yet data on the macroinvertebrates (including mayfly assemblages) in these habitats are still scarce. Over the course of one growing season, mayfly assemblages were sampled each month, along with other macroinvertebrates, in the largest and oldest Croatian peat bog and an adjacent stream. In total, ten mayfly species were recorded: two species in low abundance in the peat bog, and nine species in significantly higher abundance in the stream. Low species richness and abundance in the peat bog were most likely related to the harsh environmental conditions and mayfly habitat preferences. In comparison, due to the more favourable habitat conditions, higher species richness and abundance were observed in the nearby stream. Three of the recorded species, Caenis luctuosa from the peat bog, and Eurylophella karelica and Leptophlebia marginata from the stream are new records for the Croatian mayfly fauna. Typical Central European life cycle patterns were confirmed for several species (e.g. Baetis vernus, Nigrobaetis niger, Electrogena ujhelyii), while for several others (e.g. Habrophlebia fusca, Paraleptophlebia submarginata) some discrepancies were observed. Therefore, these results provide new and valuable information on the ecology of mayflies in peat bog habitats.

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“…Consequently, a number of invertebrate species or assemblages have been used or proposed as peatland biodiversity indicators, including carnivorous ground beetles (Williams et al, 2014), hoverflies (Speight et al, 2002) and aquatic macroinvertebrates (Hannigan & Kelly-Quinn, 2012).…”

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The diversity and composition of moth assemblages of protected and degraded raised bogs in Ireland

Flynn

Griffin

Coll

et al. 2016

Insect Conserv Diversity

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The diversity and composition of moth assemblages of protected and degraded raised bogs in Ireland http://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/4010/ Article LJMU has developed LJMU Research Online for users to access the research output of the University more effectively. Copyright © and Moral Rights for the papers on this site are retained by the individual authors and/or other copyright owners. Users may download and/or print one copy of any article(s) in LJMU Research Online to facilitate their private study or for non-commercial research. You may not engage in further distribution of the material or use it for any profit-making activities or any commercial gain.The version presented here may differ from the published version or from the version of the record. Please see the repository URL above for details on accessing the published version and note that access may require a subscription. Poisson generalised linear models were fitted to our count data and assessed using the Akaike information criterion (AIC) values. Models that included designation status were preferred for six species, three of which were more abundant on designated sites and three were more abundant on degraded sites. We discuss these findings in relation to the species' known autecologies. Larval food plant choice, particularly due to the presence of invasive and non-typical plants, explained the alignment of species with undesignated sites. Other factors such as structural heterogeneity or nectar availability, may explain the alignment of most species with designated sites.4. Rank abundance diagrams (RADs) of the total moth community were similar between protected and degraded sites, but the RADs of bog-associated species of conservation concern were different between protected and degraded sites with rarer bog associates being relatively better represented at the protected sites. This result was supported by Multi-response permutation-procedure (MRPP) analysis.5. In general, differences between moth communities on degraded and protected raised bogs are rather subtle, with assemblages on both site types generally similar, but there is evidence that the "coarse filter" approach to conservation is working for some of the most important moth communities i.e. those that are bog-associated and of conservation concern. However, degraded sites may have a role to play in peatland invertebrate conservation, hitherto undervalued.3

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Composition and structure of macroinvertebrate communities in contrasting open-water habitats in Irish peatlands: implications for biodiversity conservation

Cited by 26 publications

References 23 publications

Temporal dynamics of invertebrate and aquatic plant communities at three intermittent ponds in livestock grazed Patagonian wetlands

Temporal dynamics of invertebrate and aquatic plant communities at three intermittent ponds in livestock grazed Patagonian wetlands

Spatial distribution and seasonal changes of mayflies (Insecta, Ephemeroptera) in a Western Balkan peat bog

The diversity and composition of moth assemblages of protected and degraded raised bogs in Ireland

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