1995
DOI: 10.1002/aqc.3270050104
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Effects of stream acidity on non‐breeding dippers cinclus cinclus in the south‐central highlands of Scotland

Abstract: ABSTRACT1. Macroinvertebrate and Dipper Cinclus cinclus abundances and pH were assessed on four rivers in the south-central highlands of Scotland in early winter 1990 to examine the general applicability of Dipper/acidity relationships established during the breeding season Vickery, 1991).2. The most acid waters had the lowest invertebrate biomasses and Dipper densities. Birds on these rivers spent significantly more of the morning foraging and less time at rest, apparently reflecting reduced prey capture rate… Show more

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“…The dipper and the grey wagtail are the two species most frequently investigated in Europe as possible biological indicators of stream quality (Ormerod and Tyler, 1987;Logie, 1995). The results of this study confirm that the presence of the dipper is an index of good stream quality (Ormerod and Tyler, 1987;Vickery, 1991).…”
Section: Presence Of River Birds and Stream Qualitysupporting
confidence: 76%
“…The dipper and the grey wagtail are the two species most frequently investigated in Europe as possible biological indicators of stream quality (Ormerod and Tyler, 1987;Logie, 1995). The results of this study confirm that the presence of the dipper is an index of good stream quality (Ormerod and Tyler, 1987;Vickery, 1991).…”
Section: Presence Of River Birds and Stream Qualitysupporting
confidence: 76%
“…It is furthermore clear from our results, as well as from a number of studies carried out elsewhere, that acidified conifer forest streams provide particularly unfavourable conditions for the stream biota. This could have serious implications for the biological diversity and structure of these forest systems, as the stream invertebrates and adults of aquatic insects are an important part of aquatic and terrestrial food webs (Ormerod & Tyler, 1986; Logie, 1995).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Daily river flow rates (m 3 s −1 ) were provided by the Forth River Purification Board, for stations on the Rivers Devon, Allan and Ardoch. The pH for the Devon, Allan and Ardoch rivers averaged 6.5 (Forth River Purification Board, Logie 1995), confirming the circumneutral status of the habitat (Ormerod et al . 1991).…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 79%
“…We studied a population of dippers in central Scotland, in the catchments of the Devon, Allan and Ardoch rivers, in 1982(Bryant and Tatner 1988-1995. Logie (1998 has described the study area and population dynamics of dippers in this area.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%