The impact of seabirds on the content of various forms of phosphorus in organic soils of the Bellsund coast, western Spitsbergen

Ziółek, Marta; Melke, J.

doi:10.3402/polar.v33.19986

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“…Studies conducted in the area confirmed that, consequently, there is a high content of phosphorus in the soil in the direct vicinity of the colonies. On the other hand, around the colony of the planktivorous Alle alle there was a high content of nitrate nitrogen (Zwolnicki 2013;Ziółek and Melke 2014).…”

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Cyanobacterial and algal diversity in the vicinity of two different seabird colonies in Spitsbergen

Pietryka¹,

Richter²,

Matuła³

2016

Polish Polar Research

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Abstract:The aim of the study was to compare cyanobacterial and algal assemblages occurring in ornithocoprophilous habitats formed under the influence of two seabird colonies (mixed colony of piscivorous Uria lomvia and Rissa tridactyla and planktivorous Alle alle) nesting on the southwest side of Hornsund (Spitsbergen). Various influences of the bird colonies (e.g. surface trophy, treading) lead to the formation of ornithogenic habitats with quantitatively and qualitatively diverse cyanobacterial and algal assemblages. Only 6 species common to both habitats were identified, but due to their different proportions the similarity ended there. Cyanobacterial and algal assemblages of both ornithogenic habitats also react rather differently to the intensity of the bird colonies' influence. The assemblages located directly beneath piscivorous bird nests were characterized by a larger number of species, which decreased the farther from the colony it was. Cyanobacterial and algal assemblages located directly next to planktivorous bird nests were species poor, but species richness increased at locations farther from their direct influence. The obtained results confirmed that bird colonies characterized by different diet and behavior influenced the formation of two separate, quantitatively and qualitatively different cyanobacterial and algal assemblages. Species such as Eucapsis sp., Gleocapsopsis sp., Gloeothece sp., Woronichinia sp., Hematococcus sp. were characteristic for algae and cyanobacteria assemblages in the vicinity of piscivorous bird colonies, whereas Aphanocapsa sp., Gloeothece sp., Komvophoron minutum, Pseudanabaena sp., Gloeocystis sp. 2 occurred in the vicinity of planktivorous bird colonies.

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Cyanobacterial and algal diversity in the vicinity of two different seabird colonies in Spitsbergen

Pietryka¹,

Richter²,

Matuła³

2016

Polish Polar Research

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“…A detailed morphological description and results of basic properties (organic matter [OM] and pH) for the Skilvika profile and the Dunderdalen transect can be found in the work by Ziółek and Melke (2014).…”

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“…Assessment of the total content of Fe, Al, Cu, Zn, Ni, Mn, Pb, Cd, Co, and Cr was carried out using the AAS method (Sparks et al, 1996). Analytical data were supplemented with data concerning the content of individual P forms in the studied soils (Ziółek and Melke, 2014).…”

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“…In the context of seabirds' influence, attention is especially drawn to the low correlation of most metals with individual forms of P-generally only Cu and Zn, and Cd to a smaller extent, correlate with P. The dependence of these elements on seabirds' influence was already indicated by researchers (Godzik, 1991;Brimble et al, 2009;Mallory et al, 2015). Seabirds' activity increases the amount of P in soils (Ziółek and Melke, 2014), so there is a clear impact of seabirds on the concentration of elements mentioned above.…”

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“…In polar regions, the amount of nutrients delivered with avian excrement is much higher than from alternate sources and on a local scale it enriches the ecosystem significantly (Bildstein et al, 1992;Bokhorst et al, 2007). Introducing nutrients to the land food chain influences the chemical properties of soil and directly influences the flora in the proximity of avian colonies (Breuning-Madsen et al, 2008;Zwolicki et al, 2013Zwolicki et al, , 2015Ziółek and Melke, 2014).…”

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Physical systems, such as currents and winds, have traditionally been considered responsible for transporting contaminants. Although evidence is mounting that animals play a role in this process through their movements, we still know little about how such contaminant biotransport occurs and the extent of effects at deposition sites. In the present study, we address this question by studying how rhinoceros auklets (Cerorhinca monocerata), a seabird that occurs in immense colonies (∼300 000 pairs at our study site, Teuri Island), affect contaminant levels at their colony and at nearby sites. More specifically, we hypothesize that contaminants are transported and deposited by seabirds at their colony and that these contaminants are passed on locally to the terrestrial ecosystem. To test this hypothesis, we analyzed the concentration of 9 heavy metal and metalloids, as well as δ13C and δ15N stable isotopes, in bird tissues, plants, and soil, both within and outside of the colony. The results show that rhinoceros auklets transport marine‐derived mercury (Hg), possibly from their wintering location, and deposit Hg via their feces at their breeding site, thereby contaminating plants and soils within the breeding colony. The present study confirms not only that animals can transport contaminants from marine to terrestrial ecosystems, potentially over unexpectedly long distances, but also that bird tissues contribute locally to plant contamination. Environ Toxicol Chem 2019;38:106–114. © 2018 SETAC

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The impact of seabirds on the content of various forms of phosphorus in organic soils of the Bellsund coast, western Spitsbergen

Cited by 26 publications

References 35 publications

Cyanobacterial and algal diversity in the vicinity of two different seabird colonies in Spitsbergen

Cyanobacterial and algal diversity in the vicinity of two different seabird colonies in Spitsbergen

The Influence of Seabirds on the Concentration of Selected Heavy Metals in Organic Soil on the Bellsund Coast, Western Spitsbergen

Biotransport of metallic trace elements from marine to terrestrial ecosystems by seabirds

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