Parameters structuring macrophyte communities in rivers and lakes – results from a case study in North-Central Poland
We analysed macrophyte species composition and abundance, water chemistry and hydromorphological parameters of all major river stretches and lakes in the catchment of the lowland river Wel, Poland. We studied (i) which hydromorphological and physico-chemical factors bes...
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| author | Szoszkiewicz K. Ciecierska H. Kolada A. Schneider S. C. Szwabińska M. Ruszczyńska J. |
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| description | We analysed macrophyte species composition and abundance, water chemistry and
hydromorphological parameters of all major river stretches and lakes in the catchment of
the lowland river Wel, Poland. We studied (i) which hydromorphological and
physico-chemical factors best explained macrophyte species composition, (ii) if
environmental factors structuring macrophyte communities were different between rivers and
lakes; and (iii) if macrophyte indices developed to indicate eutrophication correlated
with nutrient concentrations. Based on two-way indicator species analysis, correlation
analysis and canonical correspondence analysis, we found that river substrate was most
important in structuring macrophyte species composition and abundance in rivers, while
water quality parameters were most important in lakes; species richness and diversity were
correlated with river size and substrate type in rivers, but not in lakes; the relative
abundance of macrophyte growth forms was best explained by total organic carbon and Secchi
depth in lakes, but it was not correlated with any of the water chemical or
hydromorphological parameters in rivers. Irrespective of which factors best explained
macrophyte community composition, macrophyte metrics developed to indicate ecological
status responded most strongly to total phosphorus concentrations, both in rivers and
lakes. We conclude that macrophyte metrics are valuable tools for ecological status
assessment also in ecosystems where parameters other than nutrients shape macrophyte
community composition. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c59e3344b14c41b7bd836a7b45dcf49d2022-12-22T00:37:52ZengEDP SciencesKnowledge and Management of Aquatic Ecosystems1961-95022014-01-0104150810.1051/kmae/2014034kmae140016Parameters structuring macrophyte communities in rivers and lakes – results from a case study in North-Central PolandSzoszkiewicz K.0Ciecierska H.1Kolada A.2Schneider S. C.3Szwabińska M.4Ruszczyńska J.5Poznań University of Life SciencesUniversity of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Department of Botany and Nature ProtectionInstitute of Environmental Protection-National Research InstituteNorwegian Institute for Water ResearchPoznań University of Life SciencesUniversity of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Department of Botany and Nature ProtectionWe analysed macrophyte species composition and abundance, water chemistry and hydromorphological parameters of all major river stretches and lakes in the catchment of the lowland river Wel, Poland. We studied (i) which hydromorphological and physico-chemical factors best explained macrophyte species composition, (ii) if environmental factors structuring macrophyte communities were different between rivers and lakes; and (iii) if macrophyte indices developed to indicate eutrophication correlated with nutrient concentrations. Based on two-way indicator species analysis, correlation analysis and canonical correspondence analysis, we found that river substrate was most important in structuring macrophyte species composition and abundance in rivers, while water quality parameters were most important in lakes; species richness and diversity were correlated with river size and substrate type in rivers, but not in lakes; the relative abundance of macrophyte growth forms was best explained by total organic carbon and Secchi depth in lakes, but it was not correlated with any of the water chemical or hydromorphological parameters in rivers. Irrespective of which factors best explained macrophyte community composition, macrophyte metrics developed to indicate ecological status responded most strongly to total phosphorus concentrations, both in rivers and lakes. We conclude that macrophyte metrics are valuable tools for ecological status assessment also in ecosystems where parameters other than nutrients shape macrophyte community composition.http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/kmae/2014034macrophyteslakesriversplant ecologyecological assessment |
| spellingShingle | Szoszkiewicz K. Ciecierska H. Kolada A. Schneider S. C. Szwabińska M. Ruszczyńska J. Parameters structuring macrophyte communities in rivers and lakes – results from a case study in North-Central Poland Knowledge and Management of Aquatic Ecosystems macrophytes lakes rivers plant ecology ecological assessment |
| title | Parameters structuring macrophyte communities in rivers and
lakes – results from a case study in North-Central Poland |
| title_full | Parameters structuring macrophyte communities in rivers and
lakes – results from a case study in North-Central Poland |
| title_fullStr | Parameters structuring macrophyte communities in rivers and
lakes – results from a case study in North-Central Poland |
| title_full_unstemmed | Parameters structuring macrophyte communities in rivers and
lakes – results from a case study in North-Central Poland |
| title_short | Parameters structuring macrophyte communities in rivers and
lakes – results from a case study in North-Central Poland |
| title_sort | parameters structuring macrophyte communities in rivers and lakes results from a case study in north central poland |
| topic | macrophytes lakes rivers plant ecology ecological assessment |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/kmae/2014034 |
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