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Bauernfeind, Ernst; Moog, Otto

doi:10.1023/a:1017090504518

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“…The number of mayfly species noted in the streams of the Pieniny Mts is characteristic of headwater mountain streams in the rhithral zone. A maximum of 15-20 mayfly species can be expected in this type of stream (Bauernfeind & Moog 2000). According to Sowa (1975) and Svitok (2006) the streams of the Pieniny Mts are located within two zones (Fig.…”

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The effect of environmental factors on the mayfly communities of headwater streams in the Pieniny Mountains (West Carpathians)

Kłonowska-Olejnik¹,

Skalski

2014

Biologia

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A study of the species composition of mayfly communities in connection with environmental parameters was made in headwater streams of the Pieniny Mts. The rhithral zone is inhabited maximally by 19 mayfly species. In most of the streams studied the mayfly communities were found to be similar, however the vertical zonation which reflected human impact was visible (NMDS analysis). The main factors responsible for mayfly communities at all the sites studied were stream regulation and organic pollution, followed by type of bottom substrate (pebble and gravel), riparian vegetation (shrubs), pH and water temperature. At undisturbed sites the most important factors were pH, substrate type, distance from the source, current velocity and riparian vegetation (CCA analysis). Analysis of mayfly communities and environmental characteristics in different seasons showed that occurrence of mayfly species varied substantially depending on the season. Only in early spring and autumn do mayfly communities occur which are dependent on many environmental factors, the most significant of which are substrate type, phosphate, distance from source and altitude (CCA analysis).

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The effect of environmental factors on the mayfly communities of headwater streams in the Pieniny Mountains (West Carpathians)

Kłonowska-Olejnik¹,

Skalski

2014

Biologia

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“…Mayflies inhabit both lotic and lentic habitats, although upper and middle reaches of fast-flowing streams, and ecologically intact large rivers harbour the highest mayfly diversity (Bauernfeind and Soldán 2012;Vilenica et al 2016;2018). Therefore, such low species richness, not typical for a lotic habitat (Bauernfeind and Moog 2000;Zedková et al 2014;Vilenica et al 2018), could be a consequence of various disturbances present at those sites, such as channelling, eutrophication, pollution, and microhabitat homogeneity (Axelsson et al 2011;Carvalho et al 2013;Ligeiro et al 2013). In many cases, we observed shoreline erosion, as the emergent vegetation along the habitat edges, together with surrounding vegetation was mowed.…”

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Mayfly response to different stress types in small and mid-sized lowland rivers

Vilenica¹,

Kerovec²,

Pozojević³

et al. 2020

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Freshwater ecosystems are endangered worldwide by various human pressures, resulting in dramatic habitat and species loss. Many aquatic invertebrates respond to disturbances in their habitat, and mayflies are among the most sensitive ones. Therefore, we investigated mayfly response to anthropogenic disturbances at 46 study sites encompassing slightly to heavily modified small and mid-sized lowland streams and rivers. Mayfly nymphs were sampled between April and September 2016 using a benthos hand net. A total of 21 species was recorded, with Cloeon dipterum (Linnaeus, 1761) being the most frequently recorded one. Nevertheless, the taxa richness was rather low per site, i.e., between zero and nine. Assemblage structure had a high share of lower reaches and lentic (potamic and littoral) elements, and detritivores (gatherers/collectors and active filter feeders). This indicates that hydromorphological alterations lead to assemblage “potamisation” in small and mid-sized rivers. More mayfly species were related to higher oxygen concentration and lower water temperature, abundance of aquatic vegetation and total organic carbon. Additionally, the assemblage diversity and abundance were negatively associated with increasing intensive agriculture area at the catchment scale. This study confirms mayfly bio-indicative properties, i.e., their sensitivity to alterations of their habitat and pollution, but also provides new data related to mayfly response to the impacted environment. Those data can be used for management and protection activities of lowland rivers and their biota according to the requirements of the European Water Framework Directive.

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“…According to the literature (Bauernfeind and Soldán 2012), 369 species are recorded for Europe and North Africa. Mayflies are considered as keystone species and their presence is believed to be an important environmental indicator of oligotrophic to mesotrophic (i.e., low to moderately productive) conditions in running waters (Barbour et al 1999, Bauernfeind and Moog 2000). High sensitivity of mayfly taxa to oxygen depletion, acidification, and various contaminants including metals, ammonia, and other chemicals was demonstrated in both observational and experimental studies (Hubbard and Peters 1978, Resh and Jackson 1993, Moog et al 1997).…”

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First checklist of mayflies (Insecta, Ephemeroptera) from Kosovo

Xërxa

Sartori

Gashi

et al. 2019

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This research provides the first systematic contribution to the mayfly (Ephemeroptera) Fauna of Kosovo. This investigation was conducted from March to November in 2017 and 2018; 32 sites were sampled covering the different freshwater ecosystems of the country. The first checklist of mayflies of Kosovo is provided. During this survey, we found 48 species belonging to 20 genera and nine families. The highest number of species belongs to the following two families, Heptageniidae (24) and Baetidae (9). This investigation is a contribution to the knowledge about taxonomy, biogeography, and ecology of mayflies of the Balkan Peninsula by giving new data on species composition and distribution range in Kosovo.

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Cited by 80 publications

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The effect of environmental factors on the mayfly communities of headwater streams in the Pieniny Mountains (West Carpathians)

The effect of environmental factors on the mayfly communities of headwater streams in the Pieniny Mountains (West Carpathians)

Mayfly response to different stress types in small and mid-sized lowland rivers

First checklist of mayflies (Insecta, Ephemeroptera) from Kosovo

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