Effects of subacute cadmium exposure on a hardwater mountain stream microcosm

Selby, Douglas A.; Ihnat, Jean M.; Messer, Jay J.

doi:10.1016/0043-1354(85)90071-5

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“…The total number of taxa in Mill Creek was one and one-half times more than that of shale-draining streams. Similar observations on taxa richness in streams with elevated metal levels have been made by Clements [36], Selby et al [37], and Kilgour et al [32].…”

Section: Macroinvertebrate Metric Responsessupporting

confidence: 68%

Macroinvertebrate Assemblages in Shale-Draining Streams of North-Central Arkansas, USA

Ogendi¹,

Hannigan²,

Farris³

2008

TOEBMJ

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Natural and anthropogenic release of metals into surface waters and sediments may alter benthic community structure. To better understand macroinvertebrate communities in metal-impacted shale-draining streams in north-central Arkansas, sediment and macroinvertebrate samples were collected from sites on black shale-draining (BLS) and limestone-draining streams (LMS; used as a reference stream). The samples were collected during three sampling occasions targeting periods of stable flows between October 2003 and July 2005. Analyses of metals in water and sediment samples were done according to US EPA 200.8 and 6020 methodologies, respectively. Habitat surveys and macroinvertebrate community sampling, processing and taxonomy were done following US EPA's rapid bioassessment protocols as well as methods outlined in Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. Concentrations of cadmium, copper, and nickel in BLS sediments were significantly (p < 0.05) higher than those of LMS samples. The concentrations of cadmium (range: 0.5 -5.3 ppm), copper (2.2-64), and nickel (6.2-18) in the BLS sediments exceeded the Effect Range-Low values of NOAA's sediment quality guidelines. Except for Chironomidae genera, all macroinvertebrate abundance and richness metrics were significantly lower in BLS than LMS sites (p < 0.05). The percent Ephemeroptera-Plecoptera-Trichoptera (EPT) was between two and seven times higher in LMS than BLS sites. The abundance and richness of metal-sensitive taxa (e.g. Heptageniidae and Chloroperlidae) were significantly lower in BLS samples than those of LMS. Negative correlations between sediment metal concentrations and macroinvertebrate richness metrics were also observed. The observed low macroinvertebrate abundance and taxa richness at BLS sites were attributed in part to elevated metal concentrations in sediments and water. Knowledge of the impacts of shale-derived metals on the spatial and temporal distribution of macroinvertebrate is vital in the management of watersheds underlain by black shales. Such information forms the basis upon which sound state and federal government land and water management and conservation policies are made.

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Section: Macroinvertebrate Metric Responsessupporting

confidence: 68%

Macroinvertebrate Assemblages in Shale-Draining Streams of North-Central Arkansas, USA

Ogendi¹,

Hannigan²,

Farris³

2008

TOEBMJ

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“…At station 04, invertebrate metals concentrations were about 5 times higher than those at any other downstream station, but the invertebrate community structure as measured by PC1 scores was similar to those of the other downstream stations. The community at station 04 had a higher proportion of trichopterans (5.9%) than [40], and several studies have shown Brachycentrus to accumulate more metals than any other genus present [8]. The lack of a relationship between PC1 scores and invertebrate metals concentrations may be due in part to subtle differences in the community structure (not reflected in PC1 scores) that influence its propensity to accumulate metals.…”

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confidence: 97%

Benthic invertebrate metals exposure, accumulation, and community‐level effects downstream from a hard‐rock mine site

Beltman¹,

Clements²,

Lipton³

et al. 1999

Enviro Toxic and Chemistry

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Abstract-This study quantitatively evaluated the relationships among As, Co, and Cu concentrations in exposure media (surface water, sediment, and aufwuchs), As, Co, and Cu concentrations in aquatic macroinvertebrates, and invertebrate community structure in a mine-affected stream. Concentrations of As, Co, and Cu were significantly elevated in both exposure media and invertebrate tissue downstream from the mine. Copper in invertebrates was significantly correlated only with Cu in aufwuchs, and Co in invertebrates was significantly correlated only with dissolved Co in water, suggesting different mechanisms of invertebrate accumulation for these two metals. The invertebrate community was severely affected downstream from the mine, with a loss of metalssensitive species and reductions in both total biomass and number of species. Total abundance was not affected. Principal components analysis was performed on the invertebrate community data to develop a simplified description of community response to mine inputs. Based on this index, metal concentrations in invertebrates were poor predictors of community structure. Copper concentrations in water, combined with an estimate of invertebrate drift from clean tributaries, were statistically significant predictors of community structure.

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“…Some investigators have reported that stoneflies are tolerant to heavy metals (Armitage 1980, Specht et al 1984, Selby et al 1985, Roline 1988, Clements et al 1988), whereas others have noted significant declines in abundance of Plecoptera at metal-polluted sites (Chadwick et al 1986, Leland et al 1989). In the Arkansas River, Perlodidae were eliminated from station AR3 (where Zn concentrations were highest), but were collected again at station AR5.…”

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Benthic Invertebrate Community Responses to Heavy Metals in the Upper Arkansas River Basin, Colorado

Clements¹

1994

Journal of the North American Benthological Society

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Effects of subacute cadmium exposure on a hardwater mountain stream microcosm

Cited by 26 publications

References 8 publications

Macroinvertebrate Assemblages in Shale-Draining Streams of North-Central Arkansas, USA

Macroinvertebrate Assemblages in Shale-Draining Streams of North-Central Arkansas, USA

Benthic invertebrate metals exposure, accumulation, and community‐level effects downstream from a hard‐rock mine site

Benthic Invertebrate Community Responses to Heavy Metals in the Upper Arkansas River Basin, Colorado

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