Effect of water quality and nature conservation on mollusc
diversity in temperate lowland ponds

J 2025

Effect of water quality and nature conservation on mollusc diversity in temperate lowland ponds

ŠLACHTOVÁ, Erika; Dominik PLISKA a Michal HORSÁK

Základní údaje

Originální název

Effect of water quality and nature conservation on mollusc diversity in temperate lowland ponds

Autoři

ŠLACHTOVÁ, Erika; Dominik PLISKA a Michal HORSÁK

Vydání

HYDROBIOLOGIA, DORDRECHT, SPRINGER, 2025, 0018-8158

Další údaje

Jazyk

angličtina

Typ výsledku

Článek v odborném periodiku

Obor

10617 Marine biology, freshwater biology, limnology

Stát vydavatele

Nizozemské království

Utajení

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

Odkazy

URL

Impakt faktor

Impact factor: 2.500 v roce 2024

Organizační jednotka

Přírodovědecká fakulta

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1007/s10750-025-05989-w

UT WoS

001576702800001

EID Scopus

2-s2.0-105017070822

Klíčová slova anglicky

Aquatic molluscs; Biodiversity hotspots; Fish farming; Littoral vegetation; Pond conservation; Species richness; Trophic state; Water transparency; Chlorophyll-a

Štítky

14314020

Příznaky

Mezinárodní význam, Recenzováno

Změněno: 6. 1. 2026 13:38, Mgr. Marie Novosadová Šípková, DiS.

Anotace

V originále

Lowland standing waters in Central Europe are biodiversity hotspots for aquatic molluscs but are increasingly threatened by anthropogenic influences, particularly intensive fish farming. This study investigates the effects of environmental variables, fish farming practices, and pond protection on mollusc diversity across three geographic regions in the Czech Republic. Mollusc assemblages were surveyed in 89 ponds, with environmental variables measured to assess drivers of species richness and community composition. Protected and unprotected ponds were compared to evaluate the role of conservation measures. A total of 38 mollusc species were identified, with the Odra region being the most species-rich. Species richness was positively influenced by littoral organic matter and vegetation cover, while chlorophyll-a concentration had a negative effect. Available data from the Labe region on fish farming showed water transparency as the best proxy of habitat quality, outweighing fish stock and supplementary feed data in explanatory power. Protected ponds supported significantly more diverse assemblages, including rare and sensitive taxa, emphasizing the importance of high-quality littoral zones and reduced anthropogenic disturbance. This study underscores the critical role of littoral habitat quality, trophic state of water, and legal protection in maintaining mollusc biodiversity in lowland ponds.

Citovat

ŠLACHTOVÁ, Erika; Dominik PLISKA a Michal HORSÁK. Effect of water quality and nature conservation on mollusc diversity in temperate lowland ponds. HYDROBIOLOGIA. DORDRECHT: SPRINGER, 2025, 14 s. ISSN 0018-8158. Dostupné z: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10750-025-05989-w.

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N2  - Lowland standing waters in Central Europe are biodiversity hotspots for aquatic molluscs but are increasingly threatened by anthropogenic influences, particularly intensive fish farming. This study investigates the effects of environmental variables, fish farming practices, and pond protection on mollusc diversity across three geographic regions in the Czech Republic. Mollusc assemblages were surveyed in 89 ponds, with environmental variables measured to assess drivers of species richness and community composition. Protected and unprotected ponds were compared to evaluate the role of conservation measures. A total of 38 mollusc species were identified, with the Odra region being the most species-rich. Species richness was positively influenced by littoral organic matter and vegetation cover, while chlorophyll-a concentration had a negative effect. Available data from the Labe region on fish farming showed water transparency as the best proxy of habitat quality, outweighing fish stock and supplementary feed data in explanatory power. Protected ponds supported significantly more diverse assemblages, including rare and sensitive taxa, emphasizing the importance of high-quality littoral zones and reduced anthropogenic disturbance. This study underscores the critical role of littoral habitat quality, trophic state of water, and legal protection in maintaining mollusc biodiversity in lowland ponds.
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ŠLACHTOVÁ, Erika; Dominik PLISKA a Michal HORSÁK. Effect of water quality and nature conservation on mollusc diversity in temperate lowland ponds. \textit{HYDROBIOLOGIA}. DORDRECHT: SPRINGER, 2025, 14 s. ISSN~0018-8158. Dostupné z: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10750-025-05989-w.

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