Nitrogen removal and cycling in restored wetlands used as filters of nutrients for agricultural runoff

Comı́n, Francisco A.; Romero, J.A.; Astorga, Valeria; García, Carmen Isabel Reyes

doi:10.1016/s0273-1223(97)00076-0

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“…In empirical studies, it is known that the massive growth of macrophytes in a wetland located in an agricultural area is determined by nutrient input coming from agricultural area (Comin et al 1997, Kröger et al 2007). The nutrients often enter the surface waters from diffuse or non-point sources associated with the surface runoff and from point sources typically associated with intense farming activities such as the production of livestock (Knight et al 2000).…”

Section: Influence Of Non-point Source Pollution On Macrophytes Algamentioning

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Distribution pattern of epiphytic microcrustaceans in relation to different macrophyte microhabitats in a shallow wetland (Upo wetlands, South Korea)

Choi

Kim

Jeong

et al. 2015

Oceanological and Hydrobiological Studies

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I n t e r n a t i o n a l J o u r n a l o f O c e a n o g r a p h y a n d H y d r o b i o l o g y AbstractMacrophytes determine the physical complexity of aquatic environments and provide a suitable habitat for colonization by microcrustaceans. We evaluated the effects of a seasonal growth pattern and structure of macrophyte species on epiphytic microcrustaceans collected from macrophyte surfaces (stems and leaves) in shallow wetlands from May 2011 to October 2012. In 2011, epiphytic microcrustaceans that preferred free-floating macrophytes (Spirodela polyrhiza and Salvinia natans) and submerged macrophytes (Potamogeton crispus and Ceratophyllum demersum) were affected by the seasonal growth of these species. Epiphytic microcrustaceans were abundant on the surface of Spirodela polyrhiza in June and August and on Salvinia natans in September and October. In 2012, epiphytic microcrustaceans preferred submerged macrophyte species over the free-floating ones. The results of stable isotope analysis showed that epiphytic microcrustaceans depend on epiphytic particulate organic matter (EPOM) from each macrophyte species rather than on suspended particulate organic matter. Small species (Coronatella rectangula, Pleuroxus laevis, and Chydorus sphaericus) used EPOM (dominated by epiphytic algae) on free-floating and submerged macrophyte species; however, relatively larger species (Ilyocryptus spinifer and Macrothrix rosea) used EPOM only from submerged macrophytes. Based on these findings, we conclude that the distribution of epiphytic microcrustaceans is determined by seasonal characteristics, morphology of macrophyte species, and abundance of food resources.

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Section: Influence Of Non-point Source Pollution On Macrophytes Algamentioning

confidence: 99%