How do rotifer communities respond to floating photovoltaic systems in the subsidence wetlands created by underground coal mining in China?

Li, Weiqiang; Wang, Yutao; Wang, Guangyao; Liang, Y. T.; Li, Chunlin; Svenning, Jens‐Christian

doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.117816

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“…Based on existing literature of the ecological effects of FPV as well as on ecological theory regarding the ecological effects of the physical parameters most likely impacted by FPV (light, temperature, wind), we expect that these ecological effects will be highly context-dependent, varying across ranges of environmental (e.g., lake trophic status, community assemblage, local climate) and industrial (e.g., FPV % cover, array design), resulting in a large variability in responses between ecosystems. While water temperature, chlorophyll-a and DO concentrations and evaporation rates have been the main parameters studied so far, the development of the ecological perspective on the potential effects of FPV suggested in this study should improve our ability to identify the potential ecological implications that have been overlooked in previous research, such as species behavior and migration patterns, freshwater communities structure (but see [39,48]), ecosystem functioning (e.g. nutrient cycling, lake metabolism and GHGs emission).…”

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“…Quantitative empirical studies on biotic parameters were particularly rare. In fact, only one recent study measured changes in zooplankton communities between coal mining subsidence wetlands with and without FPV and found that, while rotifers density was higher in wetlands without FPV, rotifer diversity and evenness were higher under FPV sites [39]. These were associated with changes in the relative distribution of dominant species due to modifications in light arrival affecting phytoplankton production [39], although this was not directly measured.…”

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Potential ecological impacts of floating photovoltaics on lake biodiversity and ecosystem functioning

Nobre,

Boulêtreau,

Colas

et al. 2023

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews

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Potential ecological impacts of floating photovoltaics on lake biodiversity and ecosystem functioning

Nobre,

Boulêtreau,

Colas

et al. 2023

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews

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“…Over two-thirds of natural wetlands have been degraded and lost [1], severely threatening wetland taxa worldwide [2,3]. Constructed wetlands are increasing in number and may provide compensatory habitats for wetland taxa [4][5][6].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Compared with natural wetlands, dramatic changes in the environment of constructed wetlands may significantly affect wetland taxa; therefore, the response mechanisms of taxa in constructed wetlands deserve attention [3,19]. Environmental factors inside wetlands, such as water depth, topography, and hydrological conditions, are significantly affected by human activities, which are very different from those in natural wetlands [20].…”

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How Do Zooplankton Communities Respond to Environmental Factors across the Subsidence Wetlands Created by Underground Coal Mining in the North China Plain?

Liang,

Huo,

et al. 2024

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The degradation and loss of natural wetlands has caused severe crises for wetland taxa. Meanwhile, constructed wetlands are expanding significantly and facing dramatic environmental changes. Exploring the responses of wetland organisms, particularly zooplankton, may have important implications for the management of wetlands. Environmental and zooplankton samples were collected from 34 subsidence wetlands created by underground coal mining across the North China Plain in August 2021. We used generalized linear models and redundancy analysis to test zooplankton responses to environmental variables, with the relative importance quantified by variation partitioning. We identified 91 species, divided into 7 functional groups, with the highest density of rotifer filter feeders (RF, 2243.4 ± 499.4 ind./L). Zooplankton species richness was negatively correlated with electrical conductivity (EC), chlorophyll-a, total phosphorus, and pH. The Shannon–Weiner and Pielou evenness indices were positively correlated with transparency and negatively correlated with the photovoltaic panel area (AS). Rotifer predators (RCs) and RF densities were positively correlated with cropland area and dissolved oxygen, but negatively correlated with AS. Small crustacean filter feeders positively correlated with AS, whereas medium crustacean feeders (MCFs) positively correlated with EC. AS was the most critical variable affecting the zooplankton community. Our study showed that the spatial pattern of zooplankton communities was shaped by environmental heterogeneity across the subsidence wetlands, providing implications for the management and conservation of these constructed wetlands.

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“…Li et al, 2023), making it di cult to mitigate the impacts of WSPV systems through water exchange. Therefore, the cumulative effects of these impacts are likely to intensify over time.…”

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Effects of water surface photovoltaic systems on the water physiochemical parameters and biodiversity

Ma,

Yang,

Zhang

et al. 2024

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The implementation of water surface photovoltaic (WSPV) systems as a source of renewable power has expanded rapidly worldwide in recent decades. WSPV prevents negative impacts on terrestrial ecosystems, while the impacts on aquatic physiochemical traits and biodiversity are unclear. To understand the ecological and environmental impacts of WSPV systems, we conducted a field survey on water physicochemical parameters, plankton, and birds of 26 WSPV systems in the Yangtze River basin in China during the winter and summer of 2022. We found that WSPV systems decreased water temperature, dissolved oxygen and uncovered area of the water surface, which caused a reduction in species richness and individual density and altered the community composition of plankton. WSPV systems also caused an overall decrease in bird diversity and changed bird community compositions. These findings suggested that WSPV systems have long-term impacts on the water ecology and environment.

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How do rotifer communities respond to floating photovoltaic systems in the subsidence wetlands created by underground coal mining in China?

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Potential ecological impacts of floating photovoltaics on lake biodiversity and ecosystem functioning

Potential ecological impacts of floating photovoltaics on lake biodiversity and ecosystem functioning

How Do Zooplankton Communities Respond to Environmental Factors across the Subsidence Wetlands Created by Underground Coal Mining in the North China Plain?

Effects of water surface photovoltaic systems on the water physiochemical parameters and biodiversity

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