Response Rate of Submerged Macrophyte Chlorophyll Content Under Changing Light Conditions DOI
Satu Estlander, Salla Rajala,

Ella Pippingsköld

et al.

Published: Jan. 1, 2023

Lake browning, i.e. a gradual and long-term increase in the water colour, is recognized topical quality problem that has received much less attention protection than eutrophication. Consequently, new indicators are needed to monitor lake browning. Recent study suggests chlorophyll content of macrophytes promising indicator for assessing yet little known about how quickly changes total aquatic plants occur. For instance, it not whether reflects momentary light availability or longer-term environment lake. The objectives this experimental were investigate their response time availability. Our shows change within 5–7 days macrophyte intensity variation, suggesting sudden weather should be reflected data. Thus, our corroborates idea using as bioindicators

Language: Английский

The Effect of Water Colour on Fish Communities in Boreal lakes DOI Creative Commons
Jukka Horppila, Leena Nurminen, Salla Rajala

et al.

Ecosystems, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 28(1)

Published: Jan. 3, 2025

Language: Английский

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Zooplankton as an Indicator: A Dramatic Shift in Its Composition Following a Sudden Temporal Brownification of a Tropical Oligotrophic Lake in Southern Mexico DOI Creative Commons
Manuel Elías‐Gutiérrez, Martha Valdez‐Moreno, Lucía Montes-Ortiz

et al.

Diversity, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(1), P. 58 - 58

Published: Jan. 17, 2025

Lake Bacalar, a fragile oligotrophic ecosystem located in the southeast of Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, suffered from sudden brownification after tropical storm Cristobal June 2020 Gulf Mexico. The color change was most visible effect storm, but all other water variables changed towards eutrophication. We used light traps and DNA barcoding zooplankton specimens based on previous baseline constructed for comparison with species found change. A dramatic shift community occurred: biomass reduced to minimum 20 mites, five copepods, three cladocerans, chironomids six fish larvae disappeared period at least one year. They were replaced by four copepod, 23 ephemeropteran previously not registered, being characteristic more eutrophic environments. southernmost part lake, Laguna Xul-Ha, which conserved its characteristics, apparently became refuge original fauna whole system. did fully recover condition until about two years later. While system has returned state described here, future changes land use, including unsustainable tourism expansion, may compromise resilience induce hysteresis.

Language: Английский

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Wetlands as a solution to water browning: A 3‐year efficiency assessment of outdoor mesocosms DOI Creative Commons
Henric Djerf

Water Environment Research, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 97(2)

Published: Feb. 1, 2025

Abstract Water browning is the phenomenon of increasing discoloration in lakes and water courses due to leaching organic matter from soils. This process has ecological, economic, social implications, such as affecting light penetration, oxygen levels, nutrient cycling, drinking quality, recreational use. study investigated potential wetlands a natural solution mitigate by reducing iron. Six mesocosms pilot scale were set up studied for 3 years their efficiency reduce color, with sampling every 14th day. Parameters measured changes dissolved carbon, iron, pH, conductivity over years, under different hydrological climatic conditions. The results showed that can decrease retaining especially vegetated systems. long retention times shallow systems needed color 47%. was primarily reduction iron decreased 66%, while carbon (DOC) concentration only 6%. These findings highlight constructed valuable tool improving quality mitigating impacts browning, though further optimization wetland design integration broader land‐use strategies address this complex issue effectively. Practitioner Points Constructed brownification, wetlands. Iron more strongly correlated colour than DOC reduction. Vegetated reduced inflow 47% after 14‐day time. Wetlands need time colour, should be placed far upstream watershed. may use alternative pathways, like biofilm formation, humic substances, independent UV exposure.

Language: Английский

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Seasonal fluctuations in pigment content of macrophytes: implications for monitoring brownification DOI Creative Commons
Salla Rajala, Satu Estlander, Leena Nurminen

et al.

Hydrobiologia, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 851(3), P. 633 - 648

Published: Sept. 28, 2023

Abstract Seasonal variations of floating-leaved macrophyte Nuphar lutea chlorophyll content were studied in lakes with different water quality. The aim was to investigate whether the plants could be used as an indicator brownification. relationship between a and b (CHL : ) petioles decreased increasing colour. CHL turbidity less clear. sum concentration did not respond colour consistently. strong effect on petiole probably due attenuation short-wavelength light. absorbs light more effectively than a. To maximize harvesting light, macrophytes increase their relative . results suggested that N. can High phytoplankton biomass may, however, disturb Therefore, most reliable are obtained by sampling several times during growing season. floating leaves cannot recommended brownification indicators because is weak.

Language: Английский

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Response Rate of Submerged Macrophyte Chlorophyll Content Under Changing Light Conditions DOI
Satu Estlander, Salla Rajala,

Ella Pippingsköld

et al.

Published: Jan. 1, 2023

Lake browning, i.e. a gradual and long-term increase in the water colour, is recognized topical quality problem that has received much less attention protection than eutrophication. Consequently, new indicators are needed to monitor lake browning. Recent study suggests chlorophyll content of macrophytes promising indicator for assessing yet little known about how quickly changes total aquatic plants occur. For instance, it not whether reflects momentary light availability or longer-term environment lake. The objectives this experimental were investigate their response time availability. Our shows change within 5–7 days macrophyte intensity variation, suggesting sudden weather should be reflected data. Thus, our corroborates idea using as bioindicators

Language: Английский

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