Drivers of small-scale Diptera distribution in
aquatic-terrestrial transition zones of spring fens

J 2020

Drivers of small-scale Diptera distribution in aquatic-terrestrial transition zones of spring fens

POLÁŠKOVÁ, Vendula, Jana SCHENKOVÁ, Martina BÍLKOVÁ, Martina POLÁKOVÁ, Vanda ŠORFOVÁ et. al.

Basic information

Original name

Drivers of small-scale Diptera distribution in aquatic-terrestrial transition zones of spring fens

Authors

POLÁŠKOVÁ, Vendula (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution), Jana SCHENKOVÁ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Martina BÍLKOVÁ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Martina POLÁKOVÁ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Vanda ŠORFOVÁ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Marek POLÁŠEK (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Jiří SCHLAGHAMERSKÝ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution) and Michal HORSÁK (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution)

Edition

Wetlands, Dordrecht, Springer, 2020, 0277-5212

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

10618 Ecology

Country of publisher

Netherlands

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

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Impact factor

Impact factor: 2.204

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14310/20:00113982

Organization unit

Faculty of Science

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13157-019-01171-w

UT WoS

000538546400003

Keywords in English

Spring fens; Diptera;Vertical distribution;Semiaquatic habitats;Mineral richness;Tufa incrustation

Abstract

V originále

Little is known about macroinvertebrate assemblages inhabiting aquatic-terrestrial transition zones, particularly at groundwater-fed wetlands. We studied diversity and vertical distribution of Dipteran assemblages in 27 spring fens characterised by variable groundwater chemistry ranging from acidic to extremely calcium rich. We sampled semiaquatic habitats of aquatic-terrestrial zones and compared their dipteran assemblages with those of truly aquatic habitats in spring patches. Our study showed that semiaquatic habitats create an important part of spring fens, harbouring about one half of dipteran taxa inhabiting spring fens, with a similar proportion of spring specialists as in aquatic habitats. Dipteran abundance decreased gradually with sediment depth, being the highest in the uppermost layer. However, vertical distribution of Diptera differed among fens of different mineral richness, with the average depth of dipteran counts decreasing from calcareous to mineral-poor Sphagnum fens. Calcium carbonate incrustations in calcareous fens might block migration to deeper horizons and therefore may cause high sensitivity of dipteran assemblages to water level fluctuations induced by various factors, such as climate changes and water abstraction. Semiaquatic habitats contribute significantly to the species richness of dipteran assemblages by providing additional microhabitats in the peripheral parts of spring fens, which are rare habitats of high conservation value.

Links

GA15-15548S, research and development project

Name: Kroužkovci izolovaných mikro-mokřadů: od vody až po půdu

Investor: Czech Science Foundation

GA16-03881S, research and development project

Name: Koexistence vodních bezobratlých na prameništních slatiništích: úloha abiotické heterogenity a biotických interakcí na regionální a lokální škále

Investor: Czech Science Foundation

Citovat

POLÁŠKOVÁ, Vendula, Jana SCHENKOVÁ, Martina BÍLKOVÁ, Martina POLÁKOVÁ, Vanda ŠORFOVÁ, Marek POLÁŠEK, Jiří SCHLAGHAMERSKÝ and Michal HORSÁK. Drivers of small-scale Diptera distribution in aquatic-terrestrial transition zones of spring fens. Wetlands. Dordrecht: Springer, 2020, vol. 40, No 2, p. 235-247. ISSN 0277-5212. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13157-019-01171-w.

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POLÁŠKOVÁ, Vendula, Jana SCHENKOVÁ, Martina BÍLKOVÁ, Martina POLÁKOVÁ, Vanda ŠORFOVÁ, Marek POLÁŠEK, Jiří SCHLAGHAMERSKÝ and Michal HORSÁK. Drivers of small-scale Diptera distribution in aquatic-terrestrial transition zones of spring fens. \textit{Wetlands}. Dordrecht: Springer, 2020, vol.~40, No~2, p.~235-247. ISSN~0277-5212. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13157-019-01171-w.

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