Publication Details |
Category | Text Publication |
Reference Category | Journals |
DOI | 10.1006/jmsc.1998.0397 |
Title (Primary) | The response of Daphnia to changes in trophic status and weather patterns: a case study from Lake Constance |
Author | Straile, D.; Geller, W. |
Source Titel | ICES Journal of Marine Science |
Year | 1998 |
Department | SEEFO; GM |
Volume | 55 |
Issue | 4 |
Page From | 775 |
Page To | 782 |
Language | englisch |
Abstract | Relationships between changes in trophic status and weather patterns and biomass of Daphnia in Lake Constance were analysed by comparing three long-term records conducted at approximately 30-year intervals. These describe the zooplankton of Lake Constance in its oligotrophic (1920-1924), mesotrophic (1952-1962), and finally meso/eutrophic (1979-1995) state. Biomass increased approximately 30-fold from the 1920s to the 1950/60s and 6-fold from the 1950/60s to the 1980/90s. The former increase was evident throughout the season, the latter was restricted to the second half of the year. Daphnid biomass has not yet shown any response to the re-oligotrophication process of Lake Constance during the 1980/90s. Within the period 1979-1995, biomass in May was significantly correlated with the North Atlantic oscillation, whereas the annual average showed no response. The magnitude of inter-annual variation in spring biomass due to climate variability was as large as the long-term response to eutrophication. Because of the key role of daphnids in freshwater ecosystems, even a temporally restricted response to climate forcing might have important consequences for the ecosystem. (C) 1998 International Council for the Exploration of the Sea. |
Persistent UFZ Identifier | https://www.ufz.de/index.php?en=20939&ufzPublicationIdentifier=9040 |
Straile, D., Geller, W. (1998): The response of Daphnia to changes in trophic status and weather patterns: a case study from Lake Constance ICES J. Mar. Sci. 55 (4), 775 - 782 10.1006/jmsc.1998.0397 |