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, vol. 193, No 1, p. 51-64. ISSN 1863-9135. doi:10.1127/fal/2019/1164. 2019.
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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.
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Original language English
Type of outcome Article in a journal
Field of Study 10617 Marine biology, freshwater biology, limnology
Country of publisher Germany
Confidentiality degree is not subject to a state or trade secret
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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
Tags rivok
Tags International impact, Reviewed
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Abstract
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.
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LTC17017, research and development projectName: 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
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