Micro-hydrological and micro-meteorological controls on survival and population growth of the whorl snail Vertigo geyeri Lindholm, 1925 in groundwater fed wetlands

Kuczyńska, Anna; Moorkens, Evelyn

doi:10.1016/j.biocon.2010.04.033

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“…Each chosen site was explored in situ for molluscs by two of the authors for about 30 minutes (total: about 60 minutes) or by one author for 60 minutes. The search involved fragments of sites best suited to the microhabitat preferences of the veriginids, selected based on the literature (e. g. PoKrysZKo 1990, cameron et al 2003, Killeen 2003, KUcZyńsKa & moorKens 2010. Within each studied site 3-5 such fragments were selected and examined.…”

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“…The snail occurs in open, permanently wet, calcareous areas such as spring, alkaline and rich fens (Horsák & HájeK 2005, Killeen et al 2011, willinG 2013. The best indicator of the optimum habitat for this species is the presence of a tufa-forming springs (Killeen et al 2011, where ground water levels do not decrease below 0.1 m (KUcZyńsKa & moorKens 2010). V. geyeri is considered to be a glacial relict in Poland and was recorded from about 20 sites in lowland and upland region of the country .…”

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New records of Vertigo geyeri Lindholm, 1925, V. moulinsiana (Dupuy, 1849) and V. angustior Jeffreys, 1830 (Gastropoda: Pulmonata: Vertiginidae) in Poland

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New localities of Vertigo geyeri Lindholm, V. moulinsiana (Dupuy) and V. angustior Jeffreys were found in 2011-2014, in three provinces in Poland: Wielkopolskie, Lubuskie and Podlaskie. The field survey was preceded by pinpointing potentially suitable habitats using maps, orthophotomaps and available botanical data. Each of 60 sites was explored in situ for molluscs for 60 minutes. We discovered 4 sites of V. geyeri (Podlaskie province only), 17 sites of V. moulinsiana (8 in Wielkopolskie, 5 in Lubuskie and 4 in Podlaskie) and 27 sites of V. angustior (5 in Wielkopolskie, 8 in Lubuskie and 14 in Podlaskie). In western Poland the vertiginids were found usually in wet or damp sedge meadows bordering lakes, small rivers or ditches whereas in the eastern part of the country the studied species were found in alkaline fens with thick brown moss layer.

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New records of Vertigo geyeri Lindholm, 1925, V. moulinsiana (Dupuy, 1849) and V. angustior Jeffreys, 1830 (Gastropoda: Pulmonata: Vertiginidae) in Poland

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“…Vertigo geyeri is also considered to be a relict species (Cameron et al 2003), but of more open tufaceous seepage conditions. This species requires a very even hydrogeology and can be lost from a site where the phreatic water does not reach the ground surface, even for a short time (Kuczynska and Moorkens 2010).…”

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An Account of Tufa-Forming (Petrifying) Spring Habitats in the Slieve Bloom Mountains, Ireland

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Moorkens²,

Campbell³

2014

Biology and Environment: Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy

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“…The moisture and ecosystem productivity are essential ecological regimes structuring mollusc communities (Chiba, 2007). The distribution of molluscs was discussed in connection with litter moisture, shading, air humidity, ground water level (Kuczyńska & Moorkens, 2010;Nunes & Santos, 2012;Książkiewicz et al, 2013). At the landscape level, the calcium content in soil is the most important environmental factor determining the qualitative and quantitative characteristics of mollusc populations (Horsák & Hájek, 2003;Sulikowska-Drozd & Horsák, 2007).…”

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“…Also important gradients that affect clams are the thickness of leaf litter, the organic matter content of the topsoil, and the average annual temperature (Sulikowska-Drozd & Horsák, 2007). Litter moisture levels appear to be particularly important for small litter-dwelling snails (Hylander et al, 2005;Kuczyńska & Moorkens, 2010;Jankowiak & Bernard, 2013;Książkiewicz et al, 2013). The ratio between litter cover and herbaceous vegetation has a significant effect on molluscs.…”

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Impact of recreational transformation of soil physical properties on micromolluscs in an urban park

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The paper assesses the effect of transformation of soil physical properties on the abundance of micromolluscs in the conditions of an urban park. The studies were carried out in Novooleksandrivskiy Park (Melitopol, Ukraine). An experimental polygon was represented by 7 transects with 18 sampling points in each. The interval between the points in the transect, as well as the interval between transects, was 3 meters. The total area of the polygon was 1,134 m2. The tree species growing within the polygon were Quercus robur, Sophora japonica, and Acer campestre. Shrubs were represented by Ulmus laevis, Tilia cordata, Celtis occidentalis, and Morus nigra. The locations of the trees and shrubs were mapped. The crowns of tree and shrub plants formed a dense canopy and a shady light regime. The grass cover was practically absent. The soil mechanical resistance, soil aggregate-size distribution, electrical conductivity of soil, soil moisture and bulk density were measured. We recorded 618 individuals of Vallonia pulchella, 120 individuals of Cochlicopa lubrica, and 58 individuals of Acanthinula aculeata within the surveyed polygon. We extracted three principal components, which could explain 60.9% of the variation in the feature space of the soil properties. The principal component 1 explained 42.0% of the variation of the feature space and depended on the soil penetration resistance throughout the whole profile, aggregate composition, density, electric conductivity and moisture content of soil. This component reflected a tendency for soil penetration resistance and soil density to increase near recreational trails. The principal component 1 was used to indicate the gradient of recreational transformation of the soil. The principal component 2 was able to explain 10.6% of the variation in the feature space. It negatively correlated with the distance from the recreational trail, soil penetration resistance at the depth of 35 cm or more, soil electrical conductivity, and the proportion of aggregates greater than 3 mm in size. This component positively correlated with soil penetration resistance at 0–5 cm depth and the proportion of aggregates less than 0.5 mm in size. This component can be interpreted as a "halo" from the recreational trail, or a gradient of indirect soil transformations adjacent to the zone of intense recreational load. The principal component 3 was able to explain 8.3% of the variation in the feature space. It positively correlated with soil penetration resistance at the depth of 20–40 cm, the proportion of 0.5–7.0 mm aggregates, and soil moisture. It negatively correlated with the proportion of aggregates larger than 7 mm and smaller than 0.25 mm. This component indicated a variation in soil properties that was induced by causes independent of recreational exposure. The extracted gradients of soil properties significantly influenced the abundance of micromollusc populations. The abundance of all species decreased after increase in recreational load. Micromollusc species responded to direct recreational exposure as plateau (C. lubrica) and asymmetric unimodal responses (V. pulchella and A. aculeata).

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Micro-hydrological and micro-meteorological controls on survival and population growth of the whorl snail Vertigo geyeri Lindholm, 1925 in groundwater fed wetlands

Cited by 7 publications

References 2 publications

New records of Vertigo geyeri Lindholm, 1925, V. moulinsiana (Dupuy, 1849) and V. angustior Jeffreys, 1830 (Gastropoda: Pulmonata: Vertiginidae) in Poland

New records of Vertigo geyeri Lindholm, 1925, V. moulinsiana (Dupuy, 1849) and V. angustior Jeffreys, 1830 (Gastropoda: Pulmonata: Vertiginidae) in Poland

An Account of Tufa-Forming (Petrifying) Spring Habitats in the Slieve Bloom Mountains, Ireland

Impact of recreational transformation of soil physical properties on micromolluscs in an urban park

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