Macrophyte diversity alters invertebrate community and fish diet

Yofukuji, Kátia Yasuko; Cardozo, Ana Lúcia Paz; Quirino, Bárbara Angélio; Aleixo, Matheus Henrique Ferreira; Fugi, Rosemara

doi:10.1007/s10750-020-04501-w

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“…Aquatic systems with a diverse macrophyte community could be expected to support higher macroinvertebrate diversity than systems dominated by monocultures, as they provide even higher levels of structural heterogeneity (Yofukuji et al, 2021).…”

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How invasive macrophytes affect macroinvertebrate assemblages and sampling efficiency: Results from a multinational survey

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Section: The Impact Of Different Plant Typesmentioning

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How invasive macrophytes affect macroinvertebrate assemblages and sampling efficiency: Results from a multinational survey

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“…For example, nutrient cycling, gases sequestration and water purification occur as a result of the activity of macrophytes together with microorganisms attached to their surface (Wetzel, 2001). The important role of macrophytes in provisioning habitat has been evidenced by a great number of observational and experimental investigations showing positive relationships between metrics that are surrogates for macrophyte complexity and the diversity of microorganisms, invertebrates and fish (Petr, 2000;Gomes et al, 2012;He et al, 2012;Dibble & Thomaz, 2009;Fontanarrosa et al, 2013;Quirino et al, 2021;Yofukuji et al, 2021). Moreover, complexity provided by macrophytes helps to trap plant propagules, enhancing the diversity of the macrophyte community itself (Gabriel & Bodensteiner, 2011;O'Hare et al, 2012;Gurnell, 2014).…”

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“…The macrophyte community (hereafter ''macrophytes'') is considered a key element in freshwater ecosystems, especially in shallow ones (Scheffer, 2004;Jeppesen et al, 2007a, b). These plants change the physical and chemical environment (Bini et al, 2010;Pinero-Rodriguez et al, 2020), participate intensively in nutrient cycling (Carignan & Kalff, 1980;Wetzel, 2001;Wahl et al, 2021), produce biomass which is used by herbivores and detritivorous (Martinez et al, 2013;Peel et al, 2019;Franceschini et al, 2020) and provide habitat for other communities (Dibble et al, 2006;Dibble & Thomaz, 2009;Gething et al, 2020;Deosti et al, 2021), with consequences for higher trophic levels (Gomes et al, 2012;dos Santos et al, 2020;Paz Cardozo et al, 2021;Yofukuji et al, 2021).…”

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Ecosystem services provided by freshwater macrophytes

Thomaz

2021

Hydrobiologia

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Macrophytes are considered key components of aquatic ecosystems and they also provide multiple benefits for humans. In this review, I identified and exemplified 26 types of ecosystem services provided by macrophytes. The most important supporting services provided by these plants are related to nutrient cycling and provisioning of habitat, but macrophytes also participate in water cycling and gases production. The presence of macrophytes and their activity enhance water purification and disease control which are important regulating services. Provisioning services are provided in the form of food at the local and global scale (e.g., rice), fiber, biochemicals, natural medicine and ornamental resources. Cultural services are provided in the form of spiritual and religious artifacts and local knowledge systems of communities which depend on macrophytes for surviving. Other cultural services are associated with educational activities, art inspiration, esthetic values in aquatic gardens and ponds, uses for leisure, recreation and ecotourism. There is evidence that the efficiency of ecosystem functioning, the provision of ecosystem services and ecosystem stability is enhanced by macrophyte diversity. Because macrophyte communities provide important benefits for humans, their conservation and restoration, where necessary, are important for human well-being.

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“…Heterogeneity of microhabitats in streams is related to the small-scale variability in substrate size, macrophyte density, depth and flow velocity, which can be local abiotic filters for fish species (Erős et al 2015(Erős et al , 2020. Macrophytes can act as a source of food and shelter from predators (Quirino et al 2021, Yofukuji et al 2021, while depth and flow velocity are important for the distribution of some fish species; for instance, some Loricariidae live in areas of high water velocity (Roxo et al 2017), and certain substrate particle sizes are selected by fish for foraging and reproduction (Rahel 2010).…”

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Urbanization impacts water quality and the use of microhabitats by fish in subtropical agricultural streams

Barrios

Mello

2022

Envir. Conserv.

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Summary Land-use changes have negative effects on stream conditions and fish assemblages, but their effects on water quality and the use of microhabitats by fish in subtropical lowland streams are unclear. We evaluated the effects of urban patches (two urban streams) in an agricultural matrix (two ‘agricultural’ streams) on water quality, microhabitat diversity and fish assemblages, as well as the selection of microhabitat types by fish in the Arroyo Colorado basin (Uruguay). Physicochemical water parameters were measured, the fish sampled using electrofishing, microhabitat diversity, occupancy of microhabitats by fish and the most important microhabitat types for fish species were analysed. Agricultural streams presented higher water quality and microhabitat diversity, and most of the microhabitats were occupied by fish. Microhabitats with medium substrate sizes and running water prevailed in urban streams, while the presence of macrophytes, shallow waters and different substrate sizes were common in agricultural streams. The most important microhabitats used by fish species were not the most abundant, highlighting the fragility of streams resulting from the loss of appropriate conditions. Understanding how different degrees of deterioration in streams affect water quality and microhabitat–fish interactions is essential for the designing of effective monitoring and restoration programmes.

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Macrophyte diversity alters invertebrate community and fish diet

Cited by 23 publications

References 75 publications

How invasive macrophytes affect macroinvertebrate assemblages and sampling efficiency: Results from a multinational survey

How invasive macrophytes affect macroinvertebrate assemblages and sampling efficiency: Results from a multinational survey

Ecosystem services provided by freshwater macrophytes

Urbanization impacts water quality and the use of microhabitats by fish in subtropical agricultural streams

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