Crustacean zooplankton species richness and associations in reservoirs and ponds of Aguascalientes State, Mexico

Hydrobiologia ◽  
1996 ◽  
Vol 325 (2) ◽  
pp. 163-172 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stanley I. Dodson ◽  
Dodson Silva-Briano
Keyword(s):  
Species Richness ◽  
Crustacean Zooplankton ◽  
Zooplankton Species

Predicting crustacean zooplankton species richness

1992 ◽  
Vol 37 (4) ◽  
pp. 848-856 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stanley Dodson
Keyword(s):  
Species Richness ◽  
Crustacean Zooplankton ◽  
Zooplankton Species

Recovery of Crustacean Zooplankton Species Richness in Sudbury Area Lakes following Water Quality Improvements

1991 ◽  
Vol 48 (9) ◽  
pp. 1635-1644 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. Keller ◽  
N. D. Yan
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Species Richness ◽  
Trace Metal ◽  
Crustacean Zooplankton ◽  
Zooplankton Species ◽  
Quality Improvements ◽  
Metal Concentrations ◽  
Crustacean Plankton ◽  
Zooplankton Communities ◽  
Plankton Communities

Temporal patterns in the species richness of crustacean zooplankton communities were assessed in eight Sudbury area lakes based on data collected between 1973 and 1986. Excluding a consistently nonacidic reference lake, the study lakes showed general reductions in acidity and trace metal concentrations during this period, related to reduced contaminant emissions from the Sudbury smelters. Despite water quality improvements, several of the study lakes continue to have low pH and elevated trace metal concentrations which have inhibited recovery of zooplankton species richness. However, in lakes with more favourable current pH and lower trace metal concentrations, substantial increases in the average species richness of crustacean plankton communities have occurred, apparently due to both invasion of new species and more frequent occurrence of existing species. These results clearly demonstrate that reductions in acid-forming emissions lead to both chemical and biological improvements in some aquatic systems.

scholarly journals Factors controlling crustacean zooplankton species richness in Neotropical lakes

2011 ◽  
Vol 33 (8) ◽  
pp. 1295-1303 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Aranguren-Riano ◽  
C. Guisande ◽  
R. Ospina
Keyword(s):  
Species Richness ◽  
Crustacean Zooplankton ◽  
Zooplankton Species

scholarly journals Variation in the response of crustacean zooplankton species richness and composition to the invasive predator Bythotrephes longimanus

2006 ◽  
Vol 63 (9) ◽  
pp. 2126-2136 ◽  
Author(s):  
Angela L Strecker ◽  
Shelley E Arnott ◽  
Norman D Yan ◽  
Robert Girard
Keyword(s):  
Species Richness ◽  
Zooplankton Community ◽  
Distribution Patterns ◽  
Crustacean Zooplankton ◽  
Bythotrephes Longimanus ◽  
Zooplankton Species ◽  
Cladoceran Species ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Composite Samples ◽  
Better Than

The predacious invertebrate Bythotrephes longimanus has now invaded >90 freshwater lakes in North America. There is some evidence that B. longimanus has a negative effect on summer zooplankton species richness; however, no study has examined the effect of B. longimanus throughout the ice-free season in more than one lake. We visited 10 invaded and 4 reference lakes every 2 weeks from May to September, collecting B. longimanus, crustacean zooplankton, and water chemistry samples. Composite samples were pooled across the study season for each lake. Bythotrephes longimanus significantly reduced cladoceran species richness, diversity, and abundance, and the total zooplankton community also exhibited decreased richness, diversity, and abundance. Seasonal sampling was better than synoptic surveys at detecting changes in abundance, but richness estimates were similar. As B. longimanus continues to spread across lake landscapes, we expect it will have profound impacts on local and regional richness and species distribution patterns.

Crustacean zooplankton species richness: single- and multiple-year estimates

1998 ◽  
Vol 55 (7) ◽  
pp. 1573-1582 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shelley E Arnott ◽  
John J Magnuson ◽  
Norman D Yan
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Scales ◽  
Species Pool ◽  
Crustacean Zooplankton ◽  
Zooplankton Species ◽  
Asymptotic Approach ◽  
Sampling Programme ◽  
Temporal And Spatial ◽  
Shield Lakes ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Temporal Extent

Richness estimates are dependent on the spatial and temporal extent of the sampling programme and the method used to predict richness. We assessed crustacean zooplankton richness in eight Canadian Shield lakes at different temporal and spatial scales using three methods of estimation: cumulative, asymptotic, and Chao's index. Percent species detected increased with the number of spatial, intraannual, or interannual samples taken. Single samples detected 50% of the annual species pool and 33% of the total estimated species pool. This suggests that previous estimates of zooplankton richness, based on single samples in individual lakes, are too low. Our richness estimates for individual lakes approach the total number of zooplankton found in some regions of Canada, suggesting that each lake has most taxa at some time, the majority being very rare. Single-year richness estimates provided poor predictions of multiple-year richness. The relationship between richness and environmental variables was dependent on the method of estimation and the number of samples used. We conclude that richness should be treated as an "index" rather than an absolute and sampling efforts should be standardized. We recommend an asymptotic approach to estimate zooplankton richness because the number of samples taken influenced it less.

Zooplankton species distribution, richness and composition across tropical shallow lakes: A large scale assessment by biome, lake origin, and lake habitat

2020 ◽  
Vol 56 ◽  
pp. 25
Author(s):  
Camila Rodrigues Cabral ◽  
Leidiane Pereira Diniz ◽  
Alef Jonathan da Silva ◽  
Gustavo Fonseca ◽  
Luciana Silva Carneiro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Species Richness ◽  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
Species Distribution ◽  
Shallow Lakes ◽  
Aquatic Vegetation ◽  
Habitat Type ◽  
Northeastern Brazil ◽  
Similar Species ◽  
Zooplankton Species ◽  
Zooplankton Community Structure

Assessing zooplankton biodiversity is essential to support freshwater management/conservation programs. Here, we investigated the zooplankton community structure from 180 shallow lakes in northeastern Brazil and analyzed them according to biome (Atlantic Forest or Caatinga), the origin of ecosystems (natural or man-made lakes), and habitat type (pelagic or littoral). Additionally, we provided an updated list of zooplankton species. We registered 227 species (137 Rotifera, 65 Cladocera, 25 Copepoda). The most common species of each major group among all lakes were the cladoceran Ceriodaphina cornuta, the rotifers Brachionus havanaensis and Lecane bulla, and the copepod Termocyclops decipiens. Species related to aquatic vegetation, as the Lecanidae rotifers and phytophilous cladocerans, were more frequent along Atlantic Forest biome and natural lakes. On the other hand, species that are bioindicators of eutrophic waters were more common at the Caatinga biome and man-made lakes. Atlantic Forest and Caatinga biomes had similar species richness, but different community compositions for all zooplankton groups, reinforcing the Caatinga significance for the Brazilian aquatic biodiversity. The type of habitat was the most important factor structuring species richness, with higher richness in the littoral region when compared to the pelagic. A result of many unique species of Cladocera and Rotifera associated with the aquatic vegetation were observed. The findings demonstrated that conservation/management plans cannot generalize zooplankton species distribution across different biomes, origins and even within a single lake, between the pelagic and littoral zones.

Zooplankton species richness and abiotic conditions in Thirlmere Lakes, New South Wales, Australia, with reference to water-level fluctuations

2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 107-123
Author(s):  
Tsuyoshi Kobayashi ◽  
Martin Krogh ◽  
Hiroyuki ◽  
Russell J. Shiel ◽  
Hendrik Segers ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Species Richness ◽  
Water Level ◽  
Lake Water ◽  
New South ◽  
Water Levels ◽  
Water Level Fluctuations ◽  
Zooplankton Species ◽  
Abiotic Conditions ◽  
Lake Water Level ◽  
South Wales

Water-level fluctuations can have significant effects on lake biological communities. Thirlmere Lakes are a group of five interconnected lakes located near Sydney. Water levels in Thirlmere Lakes have fluctuated over time, but there has been a recent decline that is of significant concern. In this study, we examined over one year the species composition and richness of zooplankton (Rotifera, Cladocera and Copepoda) and abiotic conditions in Lakes Nerrigorang and Werri Berri, two of the five Thirlmere lakes, with reference to lake water level. We recorded a total of 66 taxa of zooplankton, with the first report of the rotifer Notommata saccigera from Australia, and the first report of the rotifers Keratella javana, Lecane rhytida and Rousseletia corniculata from New South Wales. There was a marked difference in abiotic conditions between the two lakes, with more variable conditions in Lake Nerrigorang. There was a significant positive correlation between zooplankton species richness and lake water level but only for Lake Nerrigorang. Although the two lakes are closely situated and thought to be potentially connected at high water levels, they show distinct ecological characters and the effect of water-level fluctuations on zooplankton species richness seems to differ between the lakes.

scholarly journals Influence of habitat parameters on common skipper frog (Euphlyctis cyanophlyctis) in Chittagong

2016 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
pp. 133-146
Author(s):  
Mohammad Abdul Wahed Chowdhury ◽  
Md Mizanur Rahman ◽  
Md Abdul Gofur Khan
Keyword(s):  
Species Richness ◽  
Plant Species Richness ◽  
Zooplankton Species ◽  
Euphlyctis Cyanophlyctis ◽  
Zooplankton Density ◽  
Free Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Total Data ◽  
Paired T Test ◽  
Selection Of ◽  
Habitat Parameters

Habitat selection of common skipper frog [Euphlyctis cyanophlyctis (Schneider, 1799)] was studied by a sampling (covering all the three seasons) of data collection on six abiotic (size and depth of water body, air and water temperature, dissolved oxygen and free carbon dioxide) and three biotic (plant species richness, zooplankton species richness and zooplankton density) factors of three ponds in Chittagong, Bangladesh. The discriminant analysis, cluster analysis and paired t-test of total data revealed that the three water bodies functioned as separate systems. Of the nine factors, only four (AT, WT, FCO2 and Zp_den) had individual significant influence on the frog at least at one of the ponds. However, the maximum R2 value (0.712, p < 0.001) indicates that at least some important factors were not included in the investigation.Bangladesh J. Zool. 44(1): 133-146, 2016

scholarly journals Relationship between zooplankton richness and area in Brazilian lakes: comparing natural and artificial lakes and trends

2018 ◽  
Vol 30 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Luisa Orbitelli Longato ◽  
Iuri Emmanuel de Paula Ferreira ◽  
Gilmar Perbiche-Neves
Keyword(s):  
Species Richness ◽  
Scale Up ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Spearman Correlation ◽  
Zooplankton Species ◽  
Natural Lakes ◽  
Artificial Lakes ◽  
Habitat Variation ◽  
Intermediate Size ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Aim We analyzed the relationship between zooplankton species richness and the area of 34 natural and 55 artificial lakes in Brazil (total of 89), with area varying between 0.01 to 2,430 km2. Methods A total of 33 studies were found in the specialized bibliography, containing data from zooplankton sampled in the limnetic areas, here analyzed through descriptive statistics, nonparametric group comparisons, Spearman correlation, and non-linear regression. Results The relationship between zooplankton richness and area in Brazilian lakes depend both on the size and type of the environments. Contradicting aspects of the biogeographic theory, in small environments (up to 6 km2) there is no significant influence of the area on the richness, whether it is natural (ponds) or artificial (dams, reservoirs). The natural lakes present greater richness and habitat variation independent of the size, possibly due to a more diverse composition of niches. Large natural lakes are scarce in Brazil but, with dams, area and zooplankton richness are positively correlated on an intermediate scale, up to 39 km2, critical point of size from which species’ richness stabilizes. Conclusions For the artificial lakes of large or intermediate size in Brazil, area and richness of microcrustaceans have a point from which richness starts to stabilize, as would be expected by the biogeographic theory. But in small size environments there is no evidence confirming this association. Also, it is observed that the natural lakes present higher and more variable values for richness than the artificial ones.

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