Zooplankton seasonal dynamics in a recently filled mine pit lake: the effect of non-indigenous Daphnia establishment

Balvert, Sheree F.; Duggan, Ian C.; Hogg, Ian D.

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“…The relatively low richness of rotifer species in the treatment tanks may be explained by the superior competitive abilities of the cladocerans in the treatment tanks. Both experimental (e.g., Gilbert 1988;MacIsaac and Gilbert 1991;Nandini et al 2002) and field (Vanni 1986;Balvert et al 2009) studies indicate that cladocerans can have profound effects on zooplankton community composition, and particularly on the presence of smaller species such as rotifers. Despite higher numbers of rotifer species in control tanks, at 12 months average species richness in the seeded tanks was significantly greater than that observed in the unseeded tanks.…”

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Can biotic resistance be utilized to reduce establishment rates of non-indigenous species in constructed waters?

Taylor

Duggan

2011

Biol Invasions

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Understanding the mechanisms that facilitate establishment of non-indigenous species is imperative for devising techniques to reduce invasion rates. Passively dispersing non-indigenous organisms, including zooplankton, seemingly invade constructed waters (e.g., ornamental ponds, dams and reservoirs) at faster rates than natural lakes. A common attribute of these invaded water bodies is their relatively young age, leading to the assertion that low biotic resistance may lead to their higher vulnerability. Our aim was to determine if seeding of young water bodies with sediments containing diapausing stages of native zooplankton could accelerate community development, leading to greater biotic resistance to the establishment of new species. Twenty outdoor tanks were filled with water (1,400 L) and nutrients added to attain eutrophic conditions. Ten treatment tanks had sediments added, sourced from local water bodies. In the remaining ten, sediments were autoclaved, and received zooplankton via natural dispersal only. In an initial 12 month monitoring period, species richness increased at a greater rate in the treatment tanks (at 12 months average standing richness per tank = 3.8, accumulated richness = 8.2) than control tanks (2.6 and 5.0, P \ 0.05). Treatment tanks developed assemblages with greater proportions of species adapted to pelagic conditions, such as planktonic cladocerans and copepods, while control tanks generally comprised of smaller, littoral dwelling, rotifers. Analysis of similarities indicated community composition differed between the control and treatment groups at 12 months (P \ 0.01). Two copepod, four rotifer and one cladoceran species were intentionally added to tanks at 12 months. In the 3 month post-introduction period, five of these species established populations in the control tanks, while only two species established in the treatment tanks. The calanoid copepod Skistodiaptomus pallidus, for example, a non-indigenous species confined to constructed waters in New Zealand, established exclusively in tanks where native calanoid copepod species were absent (primarily control tanks). Our study suggests that biotic resistance could play an important role in reducing the establishment rate of non-indigenous zooplankton. It also provides evidence that seeding constructed water bodies with sediments containing diapausing eggs of native species may provide an effective management tool to reduce establishment rates of non-indigenous zooplankton.

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Can biotic resistance be utilized to reduce establishment rates of non-indigenous species in constructed waters?

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Duggan

2011

Biol Invasions

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“…Similar numbers were reported from other parts of the world. In New Zealand, in Lake Weaver, formed as a result of surface coal mining, 34 species and forms of rotifers were identified (Balvert et al 2009). In contrast, in a lake supplied with mine waters in the Łęczna-W"odawa Lakeland, only 9 rotifer taxa were found (Radwan and Paleolog 1983).…”

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Planktonic rotifers in mining lakes in the Silesian Upland: Relationship to environmental parameters

Bielańska-Grajner

GŁadysz

2010

Limnologica

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a b s t r a c tThe effects of coal-mine waters on the structure and the density of planktonic rotifer communities were studied in lakes formed as a result of subsidence due to mining (collapse of underground tunnels). Water samples were collected according to the standard methods from four mining lakes in TychyCzu"ów (near Katowice, southern Poland), twice a month from June till October in [2004][2005][2006]. Two of the studied lakes were fed by mine waters but differed in flow rate, conductivity, water pH, and the amount of aquatic vegetation. The effects of those factors on the planktonic rotifer communities were analysed. In total, 83 species and forms of rotifers were recorded. The highest diversity of rotifers was found in the lakes with the largest patches of aquatic vegetation, while the highest density of rotifers was observed in the smallest and the most eutrophicated lake. High-water conductivity limited both species diversity and densities of rotifers. The rotifer communities of the studied lakes differed significantly in species diversity, although all the lakes were dominated by eurytopic species: Keratella cochlearis, Brachionus angularis, Brachionus calyciflorus, and Polyarthra sp. In the largest lake, characterized by the lowest conductivity and pH, the superdominant was Polyarthra luminosa, which in the other lakes was rare or absent. Higher conductivity was correlated with a lower density of P. luminosa, Brachionus diversicornis, K. cochlearis f. tecta, and a higher density of B. calyciflorus. In the lakes with the largest patches of aquatic vegetation, conductivity affected the number of dominant rotifer species. Apparently no other abiotic factors (pH, phosphates, and nitrates) affected the rotifer communities.

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“…Therefore, rotifers could be outcompeted by the larger crustaceans. For example, in their study of the zooplankton assemblage of Lake Puketirini (Weavers Lake), New Zealand, Balvert et al (2009) found that with the arrival of the nonindigenous Daphnia dentifera there was a dramatic change from rotifer dominance in the community to Daphnia dominance. In addition to this there was also a decrease in species richness, with rotifer species such as Polyarthra dolichoptera, Filinia longiseta and Ascomorpha ovalis being present at the beginning of the study (Daphnia absent) and absent at the end of the study (Daphnia present;Balvert et al, 2009).…”

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Are zooplankton invasions in constructed waters facilitated by simple communities?

Parkes

Duggan

2012

Diversity and Distributions

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Aim Constructed water bodies (e.g. water supply and hydroelectricity dams, ornamental ponds) are invaded at faster rates than natural waters, but the mechanisms that lead to this pattern are uncertain. We aimed to determine whether constructed lakes have lower zooplankton species richness or differ in species composition relative to natural waters, which might allow them to be invaded more readily. Location North Island, New Zealand. Methods Sediment cores were collected from 23 natural and 23 constructed lakes, ponds and reservoirs. Zooplankton diapausing eggs were hatched from sediments to assess species composition and richness. Results Average species richness between natural and constructed water bodies was not significantly different. Stepwise linear regression indicated latitude and maximum depth were significant predictors of species richness in natural waters (P = 0.002 and 0.016, respectively). No significant predictors were elucidated for constructed waters. Species in natural waters consisted mainly of planktonic species, while assemblages in constructed waters were more varied, comprising of more littoral and benthic species, and included many species recorded from only single water bodies. Canonical correspondence analysis indicated that trophic state explained the greatest proportion of variation in species composition of natural waters (P = 0.002). Distance to nearest water body and number of water bodies within a 20 km radius (i.e. opportunity) explained the greatest proportion in constructed waters (P = 0.040 and 0.038, respectively). Main conclusions Natural and constructed waters had similar species richness per water body, but community composition varied between them. The core group of species found in natural waters are better adapted to pelagic conditions, and may therefore be better at reducing establishment rates of new arrivals than assemblages in constructed water bodies, which had more varied assemblages. Our study suggests that manipulating new water bodies, so that they develop mature communities faster, may reduce establishment rates of non‐indigenous species.

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Zooplankton seasonal dynamics in a recently filled mine pit lake: the effect of non-indigenous Daphnia establishment

Cited by 26 publications

References 23 publications

Can biotic resistance be utilized to reduce establishment rates of non-indigenous species in constructed waters?

Can biotic resistance be utilized to reduce establishment rates of non-indigenous species in constructed waters?

Planktonic rotifers in mining lakes in the Silesian Upland: Relationship to environmental parameters

Are zooplankton invasions in constructed waters facilitated by simple communities?

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