Short-term streambed drying events alter amphipod population
structure in a central European stream

J 2019

Short-term streambed drying events alter amphipod population structure in a central European stream

PAŘIL, Petr, Catherine LEIGH, Marek POLÁŠEK, Romain SARREMEJANE, Pavla ŘEZNÍČKOVÁ et. al.

Basic information

Original name

Short-term streambed drying events alter amphipod population structure in a central European stream

Authors

PAŘIL, Petr (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution), Catherine LEIGH (36 Australia), Marek POLÁŠEK (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Romain SARREMEJANE (250 France), Pavla ŘEZNÍČKOVÁ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Alena DOSTÁLOVÁ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution) and Rachel STUBBINGTON (826 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)

Edition

Fundamental and Applied Limnology, Stuttgart, Germany, Verlagsbuchhandlung, 2019, 1863-9135

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

10617 Marine biology, freshwater biology, limnology

Country of publisher

Germany

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

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Impact factor

Impact factor: 0.876

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14310/19:00108985

Organization unit

Faculty of Science

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.1127/fal/2019/1164

UT WoS

000483100900004

Keywords in English

hyporheic zone; intermittent rivers and ephemeral streams; population dynamics; recolonization; refuge; refugium; reproductive diapause; river drying

Abstract

V originále

Temporary streams are becoming increasingly common, but ecological responses to streambed drying are poorly characterized in the temperate continental region of central Europe. In addition, global research has focused on community responses to drying, whereas effects on individual populations remain unknown. We explored the population structure of Gammarus fossarum (Crustacea: Amphipoda) in a central European temporary stream. Benthic gammarids were sampled on five dates during a flow recession, one date between two drying events (of 10 and 20 days, respectively), and five dates after flow resumed. Additional benthic samples were taken from isolated pools and dry sediments during drying events, and freeze cores were collected to compare the vertical distribution of amphipods during wet and dry phases. Gammarids were measured, adults distinguished from juveniles, adults sexed, and female reproductive state determined. Densities increased during flow recession, potentially reflecting both a decline in submerged habitat availability and seasonal increases in juvenile abundance. Persistence within dry benthic sediments was minimal, whereas pools and saturated subsurface sediments supported high population densities. Juveniles comprised 80 % of the subsurface population, suggesting that their ability to inhabit small interstices promotes persistence within the dry reach. Juveniles also comprised 92 % of pool inhabitants, despite their potential exposure to predation. Adults dominated after flow resumed, and population structure was altered post-drying by the loss of spring-recruited juveniles and reproductive females. Our results suggest that streambed drying may have longer-term effects than typically characterized by community-level studies. We recommend management actions that support populations of ecologically important species as they adapt to changing flow regimes.

Links

LTC17017, research and development project

Name: Validace bioindikačních metod jako nástrojů pro udržitelný management středoevropských vysychavých toků a přenos těchto metod do praxe (Acronym: InterStreaM)

Investor: Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the CR, INTER-COST

Citovat

PAŘIL, Petr, Catherine LEIGH, Marek POLÁŠEK, Romain SARREMEJANE, Pavla ŘEZNÍČKOVÁ, Alena DOSTÁLOVÁ and Rachel STUBBINGTON. Short-term streambed drying events alter amphipod population structure in a central European stream. Fundamental and Applied Limnology. Stuttgart, Germany: Verlagsbuchhandlung, 2019, vol. 193, No 1, p. 51-64. ISSN 1863-9135. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1127/fal/2019/1164.

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PAŘIL, Petr, Catherine LEIGH, Marek POLÁŠEK, Romain SARREMEJANE, Pavla ŘEZNÍČKOVÁ, Alena DOSTÁLOVÁ and Rachel STUBBINGTON. Short-term streambed drying events alter amphipod population structure in a central European stream. \textit{Fundamental and Applied Limnology}. Stuttgart, Germany: Verlagsbuchhandlung, 2019, vol.~193, No~1, p.~51-64. ISSN~1863-9135. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1127/fal/2019/1164.

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