The distribution of pond snail communities across a landscape: separating out the influence of spatial position from local habitat quality for ponds in south-east Northumberland, UK

Zealand, Andrew M.; Jeffries, Michael

doi:10.1007/s10750-009-9837-2

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“…Ground walking allows observation of small, ephemeral pools such as tyre ruts and gateway puddles to be located, while the autumn date allows refilling after summer dry phases but before extensive winter inundation obscures differences. Vegetation in many of the ponds has been recorded as part of long term studies (Zealand and Jeffries 2009). Our purpose here is not to explore the detailed variations of plant communities, but we identified 4 distinct pond types with gross variations in plants and adjacent land-use that may affect carbon sequestration (Table 1).…”

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Variations in sediment organic carbon between different types of small natural ponds along Druridge Bay, Northumberland, UK

Gilbert

Taylor

Cooke

et al. 2014

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Small natural ponds from Druridge Bay, Northumberland (UK), were sampled to investigate the variations in sediment organic carbon (OC) content among pond types. Sediment OC was highest in uncompacted sediments from permanent ponds with extensive natural vegetation (means ranged between 7.68 and 12.86% OC) but lower in compacted sediments (mean 3.72% OC) or from ponds in arable or pasture fields (mean 3.44% OC) and from adjacent soil controls (means of 3.13-3.38% OC). The extent of 4 distinct pond types (permanent naturally vegetated, arable field, grass pasture field, and dune slack) varied across years. This study highlights ecological variations among pond types that can result in large variations in sediment OC content and, combined with annual variations to the extent of ponds, poses significant implications for upscaling carbon burial rates based solely on combined surface area.

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Variations in sediment organic carbon between different types of small natural ponds along Druridge Bay, Northumberland, UK

Gilbert

Taylor

Cooke

et al. 2014

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“…However, at a regional scale (gamma, γ) ponds have a significantly greater macroinvertebrate and macrophyte diversity than rivers, streams, and lakes and support a greater abundance of rare species than the other waterbody types in the UK Biggs et al, 2005;Biggs et al, 2007) and Europe (Davies et al, 2008b). Biggs et al (2005) bodies contributes to the high inter-patch species heterogeneity (beta-diversity) and regional diversity Davies et al, 2008b;Zealand and Jeffries, 2009). …”

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Ecological Drivers of Cladoceran Diversity in the Central European City (Łódź, Poland): Effects of Urbanisation and Size of the Waterbody

Pawlikiewicz¹,

Jurasz

2017

Annales Zoologici Fennici

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Ponds are common and abundant features in nearly all landscapes typical of European lowland landscapes yet research on freshwater biodiversity has traditionally focussed on larger waterbodies such as lakes and rivers. This has led to an increased need to understand and quantify the biodiversity associated with pond habitats to better inform the active conservation and management of these small waterbodies. This thesis examines the aquatic macroinvertebrate biodiversity (alpha, beta and gamma) and conservation value of 95 ponds in Leicestershire, UK, across a variety of urban and rural landscape types and at a range of spatial scales. In addition, the relative importance of local (physicochemical and biological) and spatial (connectivity) variables in structuring macroinvertebrate communities within ponds is investigated. At a regional scale, the greatest macroinvertebrate biodiversity and conservation value was recorded within meadow ponds compared to urban, agricultural and forest ponds. Spatially, ponds were highly physically and biologically heterogeneous. Temporally (seasonally), invertebrate communities were most dissimilar in meadow and agricultural ponds but assemblages were similar in urban and forest ponds. In urban landscapes, park ponds supported a greater diversity of invertebrates than 'other' urban or garden ponds and typically had a greater conservation value. Garden ponds were the most taxon poor of those investigated. Perennial floodplain meadow ponds supported a greater biodiversity of invertebrates compared to ephemeral meadow ponds although conservation value was similar. Despite regular inundation from the River Soar, ephemeral ponds supported distinct communities compared to perennial meadow ponds. Aquatic macrophytes supported a higher diversity of taxa than other pond mesohabitats across all landscapes studied. Physicochemical factors were identified to be the dominant influence on macroinvertebrate assemblages although, a combination of local and spatial factors best explained the variation in community composition at a regional scale and for meadow ponds. Spatial factors were not identified to significantly influence urban pond communities. This study highlights the ecological importance and conservation value of ponds in rural and anthropogenically disturbed landscapes. Recognition of the significant contribution of ponds to freshwater biodiversity at regional and landscape scales is important for future conservation of pond habitats and will help focus and direct conservation strategies to where they are needed most.iv

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“…According to Zealand & Jeffries (2009), the distance between water bodies is one of the factors that affect the differences in gastropod communities. In their opinion, snail communities become more similar in ponds that are located close to each other.…”

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The impact of environmental factors on the diversity of gastropod communities in sinkhole ponds in a coal mining region (Silesian Upland, Southern Poland)

2014

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Studies on the diversity of gastropod fauna were carried out in ten sinkhole ponds with varied sediments types, which were located in a coal mining area (Silesian Upland, Southern Poland). The water bodies with different bottom types were distinguished by their dissimilar water properties and the total organic matter in the sediment. A total of 11 gastropod species from four families were identified. Eleven species occurred in sinkhole ponds with a coal shale bottom, while in water bodies with sandy sediments nine species were found. The gastropod diversity and abundance were lower in water bodies with sandy sediments compared to the ponds with a coal shale bottom. Canonical correspondence analysis (CCA) showed the important factors that influence the gastropod distribution in the subsidence ponds that were studied.

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The distribution of pond snail communities across a landscape: separating out the influence of spatial position from local habitat quality for ponds in south-east Northumberland, UK

Cited by 26 publications

References 51 publications

Variations in sediment organic carbon between different types of small natural ponds along Druridge Bay, Northumberland, UK

Variations in sediment organic carbon between different types of small natural ponds along Druridge Bay, Northumberland, UK

Ecological Drivers of Cladoceran Diversity in the Central European City (Łódź, Poland): Effects of Urbanisation and Size of the Waterbody

The impact of environmental factors on the diversity of gastropod communities in sinkhole ponds in a coal mining region (Silesian Upland, Southern Poland)

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