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Combined influence of river discharge and wind on littoral nematode communities of a river mouth area of Lake Constance
Witthöft-Mühlmann, A.; Traunspurger, W.; Rothhaupt, K.-O. (2007). Combined influence of river discharge and wind on littoral nematode communities of a river mouth area of Lake Constance. Aquat. Ecol. 41(2): 231-242. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10452-006-9076-9
In: Aquatic Ecology. Springer: Dordrecht; London; Boston. ISSN 1386-2588; e-ISSN 1573-5125, meer
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Trefwoorden
    Biodiversity
    Ecosystem disturbance
    River discharge effects
    Wind
    Nematoda [WoRMS]
    Zoet water
Author keywords
    habitat stress; feeding types; diversity; spatial pattern; temporalpattern; disturbance
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  • Witthöft-Mühlmann, A.
  • Traunspurger, W.
  • Rothhaupt, K.-O.
Abstract
    The littoral nematode community adjacent to a river mouth (River Schussen) on Lake Constance (Germany) was studied from February 1999 to January 2000 in order to determine the influence of stress resulting from fluctuations in river discharge on local nematode assemblages. Additionally, the influence of wind as a second important stress factor was considered. Six sample sites were chosen, reflecting a gradient of river influence within the broader river mouth area. Nematode communities, varying in a mean range from 121 to 165 ind/10 cm², were found to differ significantly in terms of abundance, feeding type composition and species diversity. Deposit feeders were most abundant at all sites followed by chewers. Deposit feeders were affected mainly by wind events, while species diversity and the occurrence of chewers were influenced mainly by river discharge. The impact of both these stress factors was modified by a third variable, water level. Moderate and high levels of combined habitat stress led to significant changes in community structure. Under conditions of calm weather and low discharge, reduced species diversity and an increased predominance of deposit feeders were observed. In most cases, species diversity was found to be higher under moderate stress conditions, an observation that offers support for Connel's Intermediate Disturbance Hypothesis.
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