Files and links (1)
Published, Version of Record (VoR)CC BY V4.0, Open
Journal article
Macroinvertebrates on the front lines: projected community response to temperature and precipitation changes in Mediterranean streams
Journal of freshwater ecology, v 32(1), pp 513-528
01 Jan 2017
Featured in Collection : UN Sustainable Development Goals @ Drexel
Abstract
As temperatures rise and precipitation patterns change, approaches are needed for early detection of the effects on ecosystems. Macroinvertebrate data collected from 81 sites with multiple habitat kick sampling were compiled for this study. We used a binary logistic regression model to predict the probability of local extinction or range expansion of aquatic macroinvertebrates with changes in temperature and precipitation in watersheds of Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. Aquatic insect families from the following orders were found to be sensitive to an increase in average spring temperatures: Ephemeroptera, Plecoptera, Megaloptera, Trichoptera, Coleoptera and Diptera. Taxa in Ephemeroptera, Trichoptera, Hemiptera and Coleoptera showed negative relationships with minimum (winter) temperature, maximum spring temperature and/or precipitation. One mayfly, Caenis, exhibited a positive relationship with minimum temperature. These results indicate that these aquatic communities are expected to change significantly in the short-term, with the potential to alter stream ecosystem functioning. Mediterranean ecosystems are considered biodiversity hotspots, and biotic communities in freshwater habitats in these areas may be particularly vulnerable to projected increases in temperature and decreases in precipitation. The ability of taxa to withstand these changes will depend on resistance, resilience and dispersal capabilities of the aquatic macroinvertebrates as well as available habitat.
Metrics
Details
- Title
- Macroinvertebrates on the front lines: projected community response to temperature and precipitation changes in Mediterranean streams
- Creators
- Stefanie A. Kroll - Drexel UniversityNeil H. Ringler - SUNY College of Environmental Science and ForestryMaria de la Cruz Cano Costa - Univ Castilla La Mancha, Escuela Tecn Super Ingn Agr & Montes, Albacete, SpainJorge De las Heras Ibanez - University of Castilla-La Mancha
- Publication Details
- Journal of freshwater ecology, v 32(1), pp 513-528
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- Number of pages
- 16
- Grant note
- PREG06-027 / Region of Castilla-La Mancha
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Center for Environmental Policy
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000413856700001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85025154714
- Other Identifier
- 991019167700204721
UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
This publication has contributed to the advancement of the following goals:
InCites Highlights
Data related to this publication, from InCites Benchmarking & Analytics tool:
- Collaboration types
- Domestic collaboration
- International collaboration
- Web of Science research areas
- Ecology
- Limnology