A coded checklist and ecological indicator values of freshwater diatoms from The Netherlands

Dam, Herman van; Mertens, Adrienne; Sinkeldam, J.A.

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“…The ecological classification is typically based on the Van Dam et al 15 system using the software (OMNIDIA 6.0.2) 40 , refined and updated with the inclusion of information concerning poorly known aerial species (e.g., Refs 41-44).…”

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“…Pfister et al 29 carried out proof-of-concept work in the Attert River basin, where three locations had been selected for their distinct physiogeographic characteristics: (1) the forested Weierbach catchment (0.45 km 2 ), where bedrock geology is dominated by Devonian schist and phyllades and quartzite; (2) the mainly forested Huewelerbach catchment (2.7 km 2 ), dominated by alternating layers of sandstone and marls; (3) the Attert River basin in Useldange (250 km 2 ), where bedrock is composed by schists, marls, and sandstone. The experimental protocol consisted of three steps: terrestrial diatom sampling, sample processing (essentially preparation of microscopic slides), and distributing identified diatom frustules among five classes of occurrence (according to the Van Dam et al 15 diatom ecological classification system-each class corresponding to distinct habitat wetness conditions).…”

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Terrestrial diatoms as tracers in catchment hydrology: a review

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Diatoms are remarkable organisms. They are present in almost all habitats containing water (e.g., lakes, streams, soils, bark) and rank among the most common algal groups in both freshwaters and marine ecosystems. The ubiquitous character of aquatic diatoms has triggered countless applications as environmental tracers for studies in water quality, paleoclimate reconstruction and sediment tracing. However, diatoms also occur in the terrestrial environment. It is this plethora of diatom life-forms that has recently triggered interest in their use as tracers of hydrological processes. The use of diatoms in catchment hydrology has been very limited. Part of the reason is that until recently, the taxonomy and ecology of terrestrial diatom assemblages were largely unknown. However, in the past decade, much work has been done to quantify terrestrial diatom reservoir size, dynamics, and potential depletion following precipitation events. Therefore, such terrestrial diatoms now hold promise for use in catchment hydrology-for tracing runoff flow sources and pathways across a wide range of spatial scales. Here we review the literature on terrestrial diatoms and describe the various sampling protocols that have been designed and tested for specific applications in hydrological processes research. We review and summarize the work on terrestrial diatom reservoir characterization, transport mechanisms and pathways to show how such diatom-based tracer work might be possible at the catchment scale for rainfall-runoff studies. Finally, we present a vision for future work that might take advantage of terrestrial diatoms in catchment hydrology and discuss the main challenges going forward. © 2017 The Authors. WIREs Water published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. How to cite this article:WIREs Water 2017Water , 4:e1241. doi: 10.1002Water /wat2.1241 INTRODUCTION D iatoms (Bacillariophyta) are present in almost all habitats containing water (e.g., lakes, streams, soils, litter, bark). They count among the most common algal groups in both freshwaters and marine ecosystems. 1 Despite their microscopic size (10-200 microns), 2 diatoms generate an impressive amount of carbon through photosynthesis: almost as much as all rainforests combined. 3 Identification of diatoms date back to the early 1700s as noted by Round et al. 1 Decades later, Otto Friedrich Müller published the first description of a diatom in 1783 (Vibrio paxillifer ≡ Bacillaria paradoxa). Since then, This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License, which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited and is not used for commercial purposes. more than 64,000 diatom species have been described-and new species are added to that list almost daily with the number of extant species extrapolated to ca 100,000. 4,5 The identification of diatoms (from the Greek 'diatomos' or 'cut in half') commonly relies on the highly differentiated cell wall (or frustule) that is mostly co...

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Terrestrial diatoms as tracers in catchment hydrology: a review

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“…For southern Brazilian rivers, this species is cited as characteristic of α-polysaprobic pollution environments (very heavily polluted) (Lobo et al, 2002) and highly tolerant to eutrophication (Lobo et al 2004a(Lobo et al , 2010. Fallacia monoculata (Hustedt) D. G. Mann (Figures 44 to 53) Cosmopolitan species, extremely tolerant to eutrophication and organic pollution OuvirLer foneticamente (Van Dam et al, 1994;Souza and Senna, 2009;Lobo et al, 2004aLobo et al, , 2010Schuch et al, 2012). (Figures 18 to 26) Species found in freshwater (Lange-Bertalot, 2001) and brackish (Hodgson et al, 1997).…”

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“…Characteristic of α-polysaprobic environments (very heavily polluted) according to Lobo et al, (2002) and cited as tolerant to organic pollution and highly tolerant to eutrophication (Lobo et al, 2004a(Lobo et al, , 2010). Yet, Van Dam et al (1994) pointed out that this species has a wide tolerance to trophy, from oligotraphentic to hypereutraphentic environments.…”

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“…Moreover, Van Dam et al (1994) and Silva et al (2010) argued that N. palea is a polysaprobic species, indicative of hypereutraphentic conditions. Bruno et al (2003) confirmed N. palea as an indicator of high nutrient loads and Krammer and Lange-Bertalot (1988) affirm that this species has a wide range of tolerance to organic contamination, from mesosaprobic to polysaprobic environments, with an ecological optimum in highly polluted waters.…”

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Epilithic diatoms in headwater areas of the hydrographical sub-basin of the Andreas Stream, RS, Brazil, and their relation with eutrophication processes

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AIM: This research aimed to study the composition of epilithic diatom flora in headwater areas of the sub-basin of the Andreas stream, RS, Brazil, and their relation with eutrophication processes. METHODS: Quarterly excursions (March, June, September, December 2012 and Mach 2013) were performed in ten sampling points selected in the sub-basin, to collect samples for the identification and counting the organisms in the group of diatoms (Class Bacillariophyceae). RESULTS: The results indicated the occurrence of 243 taxa, distributed in 53 genera. Of these, 59 were considered abundant, being distributed in 29 genera. Seven species showed elevated tolerance levels to organic pollution and eutrophication: Adlafia drouetiana (R. M. Patrick) Metzeltin & Lange-Bertalot, Amphipleura lindheimeri Grunow; Fallacia monoculata (Hustedt) D. G. Mann, Navicula cryptotenella Lange-Bertalot, Navicula symmetrica R. M. Patrick, Nitzschia palea (Kützing) W. Smith and Sellaphora auldreekie D. G. Mann & S. M. McDonald in Mann et al. CONCLUSION: Although this research has been conducted in headwater areas, the occurrence of these seven species could be explained by considering the use of these areas for agricultural and livestock purposes, compromising the stability of these aquatic ecosystems, due to the significant contribution of fertilizer and organic matter, a condition that characterizes a process of eutrophication.

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