Comparative study of periphytic ciliate communities and succession on natural and artificial substrata in two shallow lakes (Eastern Poland)

Mieczan, Tomasz

doi:10.1051/limn:2007012

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“…In contrast, a shell-like microcosm was found on GB, with a predominance of diatoms. Similar seasonal variability has been observed in assemblages of periphytic microorganisms on macrophytes and glass slides in shallow lakes (Mieczan, 2007). In addition, higher species richness was observed in the zone of water flowing from the river to the basin.…”

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“…Other studies (Mieczan, 2006) have also found an increase in the abundance of ciliates on natural and artificial substrates as these factors increased. Significant positive correlations between TOC content in the water and the abundance of ciliates on the stems of P. australis and glass plates have also been identified in shallow lakes (Mieczan, 2007).…”

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confidence: 86%

“…In recent years, there has been renewed interest in the colonization and successional patterns of periphyton communities on glass slides. Boothroyd and Dickie (1989), Kaur and Mehra (1994), and Mieczan (2007) have reported the presence of similar epiphytic communities on macrophytes and on natural and artificial substrates (i.e. glass slides).…”

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Microcosm on a bottle: experimental tests on the colonization of plastic and glass substrates in a retention reservoir

Mieczan

2020

J Limnol

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The last few decades have seen a dramatic increase in water pollution due to various types of waste generated by human activity. These include plastic and glass accumulating in the shore area of lakes and oceans. These substrates may be colonized by various groups of aquatic organisms. Little is known of the trophic interrelationships between micro- and macroorganisms colonizing plastic (PB) and glass bottles (GB). Therefore, the main objective of the present study was to determine the taxonomic composition and abundance of micro- and macroorganisms colonizing artificial, anthropogenic substrates, the trophic relationships between the organisms colonizing these substrates, and the influence of the physicochemical properties of the water on the formation of such assemblages. Studies of micro- and macroorganisms were carried out on the surface of PB and GB in a eutrophic retention basin. Both the species richness and abundance of microorganisms and metazoa were found to be determined by the type of substrate colonized as well as by the physicochemical properties of the water (primarily the content of total organic carbon and biogenic compounds). Furthermore, the trophic structure of microbial assemblages demonstrated seasonal variability. In spring, the substrates were colonized by typical bacterivorous ciliates, whereas in the following seasons there was a larger share of omnivorous species (ciliates and rotifers). This may indicate that the accumulation of various types of anthropogenic waste, in the present case GB and PB, may contribute to changes in the matter and energy cycle, including the carbon cycle, in various microhabitats of aquatic ecosystems.

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Microcosm on a bottle: experimental tests on the colonization of plastic and glass substrates in a retention reservoir

Mieczan

2020

J Limnol

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“…However, studies which have been undertaken to describe the composition of algae as well heterotrophic components of periphyton are very scarce and hardly sufficient. Up to now most studies of natural and inert substrata concerned periphytic algae (Moschini-Carlos et al, 2000;Kiss et al, 2003;Lane et al, 2003;Kralj et al, 2006), while little work has been done to identify higher trophic levels of periphyton in lentic environments, such as ciliates (Mieczan, 2006;Henglong et al, 2009), small metazoa (Sakuma et al, 2004;Atilla et al, 2005) and chironomid larvae (Francis and Kane, 1995;Chaloner and Wotton, 1996).…”

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Effect of substrate on periphyton communities and relationships among food web components in shallow hypertrophic lake

Tarkowska‐Kukuryk

Mieczan

2012

J Limnol

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We studied the role of natural (common reed) and artificial substrata (bamboo) in structuring the abundance and taxonomic composition of periphyton assemblages. Investigations were conducted in a shallow, hypertrophic lake situated in the area of Polesie Lubelskie (Eastern Poland). Periphyton communities (algae, ciliates, small metazoa and chironomids) on both types of substratum were sampled monthly, from May to November of 2007. Water samples for chemical analysis were collected together with biological samples. We selected the group of ten environmental variables which are the most important in determining the habitat conditions in highly eutrophic lakes: temperature, Secchi disc visibility, conductivity, dissolved oxygen, periphytic chlorophyll-a, N-NO3, N-NH4, TP, P-PO4 and total organic carbon (TOC). The abundances of periphytic algae, ciliates, metazoa and chironomids were significantly affected by season and substrate. On natural substrata, in all studied months, periphyton communities showed higher abundances. The results of PCA analysis confirmed the distinction between periphyton communities on natural and artificial substrata. The Monte Carlo permutation test showed that the periphyton communities on common reed were the most significantly affected by temperature, N-NO3, Secchi disc visibility and TOC. The communities on artificial substrata were significantly influenced by temperature, P-PO4 and TOC. On natural substrata biomass of periphytic algae was significantly negatively correlated with abundances of all groups of potential grazers (ciliates, metazoa, chironomids). On artificial substrata the relations between components of periphytic food web were stronger; correlation coefficients between algae, protists and chironomids were significant at P<0.01. The results of analysis indicate that periphytic algae can play an important role as food source for higher trophic levels. These interactions are less significant on natural (reed) substrata, where algae during their growth may use nutrients releasing by plants. On inert substrata intensive feeding activity of grazers (ciliates, metazoan, chironomids) can markedly reduce algal biomass and affect their taxonomic composition

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Ciliate communities and hidden biodiversity in freshwater biotopes of the Pistoia province (Tuscany, Italy)

Rossi

Boscaro

Carducci

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European Journal of Protistology

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Comparative study of periphytic ciliate communities and succession on natural and artificial substrata in two shallow lakes (Eastern Poland)

Cited by 6 publications

References 17 publications

Microcosm on a bottle: experimental tests on the colonization of plastic and glass substrates in a retention reservoir

Microcosm on a bottle: experimental tests on the colonization of plastic and glass substrates in a retention reservoir

Effect of substrate on periphyton communities and relationships among food web components in shallow hypertrophic lake

Ciliate communities and hidden biodiversity in freshwater biotopes of the Pistoia province (Tuscany, Italy)

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