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1. Unravelling the microalgal community in the plastisphere: preliminary results from the PhytoPlastic project

Author

Nava, V, Orlandi, V, Misteli, B, Abbasi, M, Adekolurejo, O, Aurich, P, Barthélémy, N, Bick, B, Burri, B, Cabrerizo, M, Chonova, T, De Santis, V, Dory, F, Drost, A, Fehlinger, F, Figler, A, Gray, E, Halabowski, D, Harvey, D, Mori-Bazzano, L, Moser, V, Nowakowski, K, Pasqualini, J, Rotta, F, Schmid-Paech, B, Seewald, M, Touchet, C, Vaziourakis, K, Vázquez, V, Wagaw, S, Yousefi, A, Gostyńska, J, Nava, V, Orlandi, V, Misteli, B, Abbasi, M, Adekolurejo, O, Aurich, P, Barthélémy, N, Bick, B, Burri, B, Cabrerizo, M, Chonova, T, De Santis, V, Dory, F, Drost, A, Fehlinger, F, Figler, A, Gray, E, Halabowski, D, Harvey, D, Mori-Bazzano, L, Moser, V, Nowakowski, K, Pasqualini, J, Rotta, F, Schmid-Paech, B, Seewald, M, Touchet, C, Vaziourakis, K, Vázquez, V, Wagaw, S, Yousefi, A, and Gostyńska, J

Subjects
plastic pollution, plastisphere, phytobenthos
Abstract

The ‘plastisphere’, the diverse microbial community growing on the surface of floating plastic debris, represents a new artificial habitat for drifting aquatic organisms. Despite the presence of microalgae within this epiplastic biofilm has been documented, it is still unclear how these materials influence the structure and dynamics of microalgae communities, in particular in freshwater ecosystems. Here, we present the first results of the 4th collaborative FreshProject "PhytoPlastic". The project is aimed at investigating the temporal establishment of phytobenthos on different plastic polymers in lakes over a wide geographical scale. We incubated two widely used plastic polymers (low-density polyethylene-LDPE, polyethylene terephthalate-PET) and glass substrates (as control) in 14 lakes across Europe. To assess the temporal and seasonal evolution of the colonisation, samples were collected in each season after 3, 7, 15, and 30 days. For each substrate, we assessed the phytobenthic biomass estimating the chlorophyll a, and the ash-free dry mass. Moreover, microalgae composition was taxonomically determined on a subset of samples. This project represents, to the best of our knowledge, the first coordinated experiment conducted at a large spatial scale that explores the microalgae-plastic interaction. We will thereby generate a unique dataset, providing additional knowledge about the key drivers of the processes involved. Besides the valuable scientific knowledge, the project represents a large collaboration among early career researchers in freshwater sciences and will set the basis for further partnerships.

Published
2023

2. The ecological role of permanent ponds in Europe: a review of dietary linkages to terrestrial ecosystems via emerging insects

Author

Fehlinger, L, Misteli, B, Morant, D, Juvigny-Khenafou, N, Cunillera-Montcusí, D, Chaguaceda, F, Stamenković, O, Fahy, J, Kolář, V, Halabowski, D, Nash, L, Jakobsson, E, Nava, V, Tirozzi, P, Cordero, P, Mocq, J, Santamans, A, Zamora, J, Marle, P, Chonova, T, Bonacina, L, Mathieu-Resuge, M, Suarez, E, Osakpolor, S, Timoner, P, Evtimova, V, Nita, D, Carreira, B, Tapolczai, K, Martelo, J, Gerber, R, Dinu, V, Henriques, J, Selmeczy, G, Rimcheska, B, Fehlinger, Lena, Misteli, Benjamin, Morant, Daniel, Juvigny-Khenafou, Noël, Cunillera-Montcusí, David, Chaguaceda, Fernando, Stamenković, Olivera, Fahy, Julie, Kolář, Vojtěch, Halabowski, Dariusz, Nash, Liam N., Jakobsson, Ellinor, Nava, Veronica, Tirozzi, Pietro, Cordero, Pablo Urrutia, Mocq, Julien, Santamans, Alba Camacho, Zamora, Jose Manuel, Marle, Pierre, Chonova, Teofana, Bonacina, Luca, Mathieu-Resuge, Margaux, Suarez, Ena, Osakpolor, Stephen E., Timoner, Pablo, Evtimova, Vesela, Nita, Darmina, Carreira, Bruno M., Tapolczai, Kálmán, Martelo, Joana, Gerber, Rémi, Dinu, Valentin, Henriques, Jorge, Selmeczy, Géza B., Rimcheska, Biljana, Fehlinger, L, Misteli, B, Morant, D, Juvigny-Khenafou, N, Cunillera-Montcusí, D, Chaguaceda, F, Stamenković, O, Fahy, J, Kolář, V, Halabowski, D, Nash, L, Jakobsson, E, Nava, V, Tirozzi, P, Cordero, P, Mocq, J, Santamans, A, Zamora, J, Marle, P, Chonova, T, Bonacina, L, Mathieu-Resuge, M, Suarez, E, Osakpolor, S, Timoner, P, Evtimova, V, Nita, D, Carreira, B, Tapolczai, K, Martelo, J, Gerber, R, Dinu, V, Henriques, J, Selmeczy, G, Rimcheska, B, Fehlinger, Lena, Misteli, Benjamin, Morant, Daniel, Juvigny-Khenafou, Noël, Cunillera-Montcusí, David, Chaguaceda, Fernando, Stamenković, Olivera, Fahy, Julie, Kolář, Vojtěch, Halabowski, Dariusz, Nash, Liam N., Jakobsson, Ellinor, Nava, Veronica, Tirozzi, Pietro, Cordero, Pablo Urrutia, Mocq, Julien, Santamans, Alba Camacho, Zamora, Jose Manuel, Marle, Pierre, Chonova, Teofana, Bonacina, Luca, Mathieu-Resuge, Margaux, Suarez, Ena, Osakpolor, Stephen E., Timoner, Pablo, Evtimova, Vesela, Nita, Darmina, Carreira, Bruno M., Tapolczai, Kálmán, Martelo, Joana, Gerber, Rémi, Dinu, Valentin, Henriques, Jorge, Selmeczy, Géza B., and Rimcheska, Biljana

Abstract

Permanent ponds are valuable freshwater systems and biodiversity hotspots. They provide diverse ecosystem services (ESs), including water quality improvement and supply, food provisioning, and biodiversity support, despite significant pressure from multiple anthropogenic stressors and the impacts of ongoing global change. However, ponds are largely overlooked in management plans and legislation, and ecological research has focused on large freshwater ecosystems, such as rivers or lakes. Protection of ponds is often insufficient or indirectly provided via associated habitats such as wetlands. This situation is likely exacerbated by the lack of a full-scale understanding of the importance of ponds. In this review, we provide a detailed overview of permanent ponds across Europe, including their usages and the biodiversity they support. By discussing the concepts of pondscape and metacommunity theory, we highlight the importance of connectivity among and between ponds and identified fluxes of emerging insects as another ES of ponds. Those insects are rich in essential nutrients such as polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), delivered through them to the terrestrial environment; however, the extent and impact of this ES remains largely unexplored. Several potential stressors, especially related to ongoing global change, that influence pond diversity and integrity are discussed. We provide our insights on future pond management. Adaptive measures, taking into account the pond system per se within the pondscape, are the most promising to mitigate the loss of natural ponds and restore and conserve natural small waterbodies as refuges and diversity hotspots in increasingly urbanized landscapes.

Published
2023

3. Odonata fauna across European ponds – a case study from the EUROPONDS project

Author

Rimcheska, B, Fehlinger, L, Misteli, B, Balibrea, A, Kolař, V, Souto, M, Nava, V, Nash, L, Tirozzi, P, Halabowski, D, Bonacina, L, Scotti, A, Jakobsson, E, Chaguaceda, F, Morant, D, Fahy, JC, Cunillera-Montcusi, D, Zamora Marin, JM, Tomas Martin, M, Rubio-Rios, J, Kuczyńska, K, Soto Garcia, P, Haba, A, Vallefuoco, F, Stamenković, O, Fekete, J, Suarez, EL, Vanek, M, Chonova, T, Juvigny-Khenafou, N, Timoner, P, Mondav, R, Drohan, E, Vebrova, L, Bozoki, T, Dąbrowski, D, Camacho Santamans, A, Fenoy, E, Zawadzka, M, Garcia-Giron, J, Brotons, MG, Martelo, J, Llorente, A, Mathieu-Resuge, M, Marle, P, Moras, S, Munzner, K, Henriques, J, Sarkezi, M, Sowa, A, Caldero Pascual, M, Camacho-Santamans, A, Freixinos Campillo, Z, Gerber, R, Moza, MI, Englisch, C, Esosa Osakpolor, S, Nita, D, Dinu, V, Olenici, A, Labat, F, Vinko, D, Bedjanič, M, Rimcheska, B, Fehlinger, L, Misteli, B, Balibrea, A, Kolař, V, Souto, M, Nava, V, Nash, L, Tirozzi, P, Halabowski, D, Bonacina, L, Scotti, A, Jakobsson, E, Chaguaceda, F, Morant, D, Fahy, J, Cunillera-Montcusi, D, Zamora Marin, J, Tomas Martin, M, Rubio-Rios, J, Kuczyńska, K, Soto Garcia, P, Haba, A, Vallefuoco, F, Stamenković, O, Fekete, J, Suarez, E, Vanek, M, Chonova, T, Juvigny-Khenafou, N, Timoner, P, Mondav, R, Drohan, E, Vebrova, L, Bozoki, T, Dąbrowski, D, Camacho Santamans, A, Fenoy, E, Zawadzka, M, Garcia-Giron, J, Brotons, M, Martelo, J, Llorente, A, Mathieu-Resuge, M, Marle, P, Moras, S, Munzner, K, Henriques, J, Sarkezi, M, Sowa, A, Caldero Pascual, M, Camacho-Santamans, A, Freixinos Campillo, Z, Gerber, R, Moza, M, Englisch, C, Esosa Osakpolor, S, Nita, D, Dinu, V, Olenici, A, and Labat, F

Subjects
permanent ponds, dragonfly and damselfly biodiversity, endemic species
Abstract

Permanent ponds represent important habitats for aquatic biodiversity and provide vital ecosystem services as key elements for blue landscape connectivity. Although mostly neglected in management programmes, protection schemes and biodiversity studies in general, ponds constitute habitats with high á- and spatial â-diversity, providing unique habitat conditions for many rare and endemic species. The main focus of our contribution is to describe Odonata (including both dragonflies and damselflies) diversity patterns from 46 ponds distributed across Europe. Our data set summarises all Odonate occurrences (i.e., Odonata captured in emerging traps, adults recorded in the surrounding environment and larvae from benthic samples) from the EUROPONDS project - an Early Career Researchers (ECR) project focusing on emerging insects from ponds. Field sampling was conducted during a whole year sampling campaign throughout 2020/21 in 18 European countries. Our preliminary results suggest a clear latitudinal gradient in Odonata diversity across Europe, i.e., the highest α- and β-diversity levels were found in southernmost ponds (Spain) and the lowest diversity in northernmost ponds (Ireland). Odonata that belonged to the four families of Aeshnidae, Libellulidae, Coenagrionidae and Platycnemididae were captured in the emergence traps in only nine out of the total 46 sampled ponds. The most diverse family was Coenagrionidae, which also represented the most abundant odonate family in benthic samples, especially noted in Polish ponds. Among the observed adult specimens of Odonata (42 different taxa), the commonest species across Europe were Sympetrum striolatum, Aeshna cyanea, Anax imperator, Libellula quadrimaculata, Crocothemis erythraea and Enallagma cyathigerum. Additionally, the endemic species Ischnura graellsii and the newly immigrant Trithemis kirbyi were reported from Spanish ponds. These locations constitute their northernmost distributional ranges in Europe. Overall, our findings should contribute to the knowledge on spatial distributions of odonates across European ponds.

Published
2022

4. A comparative study of larval Odonata data within permanent ponds across Hungary

Author

Fehlinger, L, Rimcheska, B, Fekete4, J, Bozóki, T, Misteli, B, Balibrea, A, Kolář, V, Souto, M, Nava, V, Nash, L, Tirozzi, P, Halabowski, D, Bonacina, L, Scotti, A, Jakobsson, E, Chaguaceda, F, Morant, D, Fahy, JC, Cunillera-Montcusi, D, Zamora Marín, JM, Tomás Martín, M, Rubio-Ríos, J, Kuczyńska, K, Soto García, P, Haba, A, Vallefuoco, F, Stamenković, O, Suarez, El, Vanek, M, Chonova, T, Juvigny-Khenafou, N, Timoner, P, Mondav, R, Drohan, E, Vebrová, L, Dąbrowski, D, Camacho Santamans, A, Fenoy, E, Zawadzka, M, García-Girón, J, Guerrero Broton, M, Martelo, J, Llorente, A, Mathieu-Resuge, M, Marle, P, Moras, S, Münzner, K, Henriques J, Sarkezi M, Sowa, A, Calderó Pascual, M, Camacho-Santamans, A, Freixinos Campillo, Z, Gerber, R, Iasmina Moza, M, Englisch, C, Esosa Osakpolor, S, Nita, D, Dinu, V, Olenici, A, Labat, F, Várbíró, G, Vinko, D, Bedjanič, M, Fehlinger, L, Rimcheska, B, Fekete4, J, Bozóki, T, Misteli, B, Balibrea, A, Kolář, V, Souto, M, Nava, V, Nash, L, Tirozzi, P, Halabowski, D, Bonacina, L, Scotti, A, Jakobsson, E, Chaguaceda, F, Morant, D, Fahy, J, Cunillera-Montcusi, D, Zamora Marín, J, Tomás Martín, M, Rubio-Ríos, J, Kuczyńska, K, Soto García, P, Haba, A, Vallefuoco, F, Stamenković, O, Suarez, E, Vanek, M, Chonova, T, Juvigny-Khenafou, N, Timoner, P, Mondav, R, Drohan, E, Vebrová, L, Dąbrowski, D, Camacho Santamans, A, Fenoy, E, Zawadzka, M, García-Girón, J, Guerrero Broton, M, Martelo, J, Llorente, A, Mathieu-Resuge, M, Marle, P, Moras, S, Münzner, K, Henriques, J, Sarkezi, M, Sowa, A, Calderó Pascual, M, Camacho-Santamans, A, Freixinos Campillo, Z, Gerber, R, Iasmina Moza, M, Englisch, C, Esosa Osakpolor, S, Nita, D, Dinu, V, Olenici, A, Labat, F, and Várbíró, G

Subjects
macrobenthos, pond, larval odonata, small waterbodie, biodiversity
Abstract

Whilst being small and shallow, permanent ponds provide valuable habitats for a multitude of organisms as well as provide habitats for animals like aquatic insects and others, including many rare species. These ponds, which were often neglected in limnological studies, were the core of our joint project, the 3rd freshwater project - EUROPONDS in order to evaluate the often overlooked ecological ecosystem services provided by permanent ponds across Europe. As a part of this project, two Hungarian ponds were surveyed for a full year (2020/21). One of the project aims was to assess the freshwater macroinvertebrate assemblages by dip netting over the four annual seasons. Here, we present preliminary results examining the data on larval Odonata of two Hungarian ponds in relation to the physicochemical variables measured, as well as compare the results to a previous national survey. Altogether the examination of 24 waterbodies (22 from a national survey and two from the EUROPONDS project) was carried out in this study. All of the involved water bodies were clustered using a Ward analysis including the water physicochemical parameters into three groups, and then the dragonfly fauna was investigated within the groups found. Diversity metrics and the presence or absence of different species were also included and the results were compared between the different clusters. Herein, we aimed to assess differences between the three main clusters, identify key factors driving the presence of the studied species and the relationship between the diversity indexes and the physicochemical parameters influencing the Odonata communities in the studied ponds.

Published
2022

5. A comparative study of larval Odonata data within permanent ponds across Hungary

Author

Vinko, D, Bedjanič, M, Fehlinger, L, Rimcheska, B, Fekete4, J, Bozóki, T, Misteli, B, Balibrea, A, Kolář, V, Souto, M, Nava, V, Nash, L, Tirozzi, P, Halabowski, D, Bonacina, L, Scotti, A, Jakobsson, E, Chaguaceda, F, Morant, D, Fahy, J, Cunillera-Montcusi, D, Zamora Marín, J, Tomás Martín, M, Rubio-Ríos, J, Kuczyńska, K, Soto García, P, Haba, A, Vallefuoco, F, Stamenković, O, Suarez, E, Vanek, M, Chonova, T, Juvigny-Khenafou, N, Timoner, P, Mondav, R, Drohan, E, Vebrová, L, Dąbrowski, D, Camacho Santamans, A, Fenoy, E, Zawadzka, M, García-Girón, J, Guerrero Broton, M, Martelo, J, Llorente, A, Mathieu-Resuge, M, Marle, P, Moras, S, Münzner, K, Henriques, J, Sarkezi, M, Sowa, A, Calderó Pascual, M, Camacho-Santamans, A, Freixinos Campillo, Z, Gerber, R, Iasmina Moza, M, Englisch, C, Esosa Osakpolor, S, Nita, D, Dinu, V, Olenici, A, Labat, F, Várbíró, G, Fahy, JC, Zamora Marín, JM, Suarez, El, Henriques J, Sarkezi M, Vinko, D, Bedjanič, M, Fehlinger, L, Rimcheska, B, Fekete4, J, Bozóki, T, Misteli, B, Balibrea, A, Kolář, V, Souto, M, Nava, V, Nash, L, Tirozzi, P, Halabowski, D, Bonacina, L, Scotti, A, Jakobsson, E, Chaguaceda, F, Morant, D, Fahy, J, Cunillera-Montcusi, D, Zamora Marín, J, Tomás Martín, M, Rubio-Ríos, J, Kuczyńska, K, Soto García, P, Haba, A, Vallefuoco, F, Stamenković, O, Suarez, E, Vanek, M, Chonova, T, Juvigny-Khenafou, N, Timoner, P, Mondav, R, Drohan, E, Vebrová, L, Dąbrowski, D, Camacho Santamans, A, Fenoy, E, Zawadzka, M, García-Girón, J, Guerrero Broton, M, Martelo, J, Llorente, A, Mathieu-Resuge, M, Marle, P, Moras, S, Münzner, K, Henriques, J, Sarkezi, M, Sowa, A, Calderó Pascual, M, Camacho-Santamans, A, Freixinos Campillo, Z, Gerber, R, Iasmina Moza, M, Englisch, C, Esosa Osakpolor, S, Nita, D, Dinu, V, Olenici, A, Labat, F, Várbíró, G, Fahy, JC, Zamora Marín, JM, Suarez, El, Henriques J, and Sarkezi M

Abstract

Whilst being small and shallow, permanent ponds provide valuable habitats for a multitude of organisms as well as provide habitats for animals like aquatic insects and others, including many rare species. These ponds, which were often neglected in limnological studies, were the core of our joint project, the 3rd freshwater project - EUROPONDS in order to evaluate the often overlooked ecological ecosystem services provided by permanent ponds across Europe. As a part of this project, two Hungarian ponds were surveyed for a full year (2020/21). One of the project aims was to assess the freshwater macroinvertebrate assemblages by dip netting over the four annual seasons. Here, we present preliminary results examining the data on larval Odonata of two Hungarian ponds in relation to the physicochemical variables measured, as well as compare the results to a previous national survey. Altogether the examination of 24 waterbodies (22 from a national survey and two from the EUROPONDS project) was carried out in this study. All of the involved water bodies were clustered using a Ward analysis including the water physicochemical parameters into three groups, and then the dragonfly fauna was investigated within the groups found. Diversity metrics and the presence or absence of different species were also included and the results were compared between the different clusters. Herein, we aimed to assess differences between the three main clusters, identify key factors driving the presence of the studied species and the relationship between the diversity indexes and the physicochemical parameters influencing the Odonata communities in the studied ponds.

Published
2022

6. Preliminary results of EUROPONDS: early researchers shedding light on overlooked water bodies

Author

Fehlinger, L, Rimcheska, B, Mondav, R, Nash, L, Drohan, E, Misteli, B, Chaguaceda, F, Cunillera-Montcusi, D, Juvigny-Khenafou, N, Morant, D, Fahy, JC, Martelo, J, Zamora Marín, JM, Stamenković, O, Chonova, T, Balibrea Escobar, A, Bonacina, L, Bozóki, T, Camacho-Santamans, A, Camacho Santamans, BA, Calderó Pascual, M, Dąbrowski, D, Dinu, V, Englisch, C, Fekete, J, Fenoy, M, Freixinos Campillo, Z, Fyttis, G, García-Girón, J, Gerber, R, Guerrero Brotons, M, Haba, A, Halabowski, D, Henriques, J, Jakobsson, E, Köksal, Z, Kolář, V, Kuczyńska, K, Labat, F, Llorente, A, Maniezhilan, E, Mathieu-Resuge, M, Marle, P, Moza, MA, Moras, S, Münzner, K, Nava, V, Nita, D, Nunes, S, Olenici, A, Esosa Osakpolor, S, Papatheodoulou, A, Pereira, N, Parmar, TP, Rontani, PM, Rubio-Ríos, J, Sarkezi, M, Sánchez Dávila, J, Scotti, A, Sivess, L, Smiljanić, P, Soto García, P, Souto Souto, M, Sowa, A, Suarez, E, Timoner, P, Tirozzi, P, Tomás Martín, M, Vallefuoco, F, Vanek, M, Vebrová, L, Dalla Vecchia, A, Zawadzka, M, Fehlinger, L, Rimcheska, B, Mondav, R, Nash, L, Drohan, E, Misteli, B, Chaguaceda, F, Cunillera-Montcusi, D, Juvigny-Khenafou, N, Morant, D, Fahy, J, Martelo, J, Zamora Marín, J, Stamenković, O, Chonova, T, Balibrea Escobar, A, Bonacina, L, Bozóki, T, Camacho-Santamans, A, Camacho Santamans, B, Calderó Pascual, M, Dąbrowski, D, Dinu, V, Englisch, C, Fekete, J, Fenoy, M, Freixinos Campillo, Z, Fyttis, G, García-Girón, J, Gerber, R, Guerrero Brotons, M, Haba, A, Halabowski, D, Henriques, J, Jakobsson, E, Köksal, Z, Kolář, V, Kuczyńska, K, Labat, F, Llorente, A, Maniezhilan, E, Mathieu-Resuge, M, Marle, P, Moza, M, Moras, S, Münzner, K, Nava, V, Nita, D, Nunes, S, Olenici, A, Esosa Osakpolor, S, Papatheodoulou, A, Pereira, N, Parmar, T, Rontani, P, Rubio-Ríos, J, Sarkezi, M, Sánchez Dávila, J, Scotti, A, Sivess, L, Smiljanić, P, Soto García, P, Souto Souto, M, Sowa, A, Suarez, E, Timoner, P, Tirozzi, P, Tomás Martín, M, Vallefuoco, F, Vanek, M, Vebrová, L, Dalla Vecchia, A, and Zawadzka, M

Subjects
dietary subsidie, emerging insect, pond, fatty acid, small water bodies
Abstract

Whilst being generally small and shallow lentic water bodies, ponds provide valuable habitats for a multitude of groups and contribute to habitat connectivity. Semi-aquatic insects emerging from such ponds act as one of the most important vectors of dietary energy to the adjacent terrestrial environment. By providing essential fatty acids, emerging insects constitute an important nutritional food resource for terrestrial (e.g. spiders, lizards, ants) and aerial (e.g. bats, birds) consumers. Broad-scale studies are needed to explore differences in dietary exports encompassing diverse pond types and different landscapes or regions, with the final aim of drawing general patterns. Herein we present the first results of "EUROPONDS". In this ongoing project we quantify the seasonal and spatial variation in insect emergence. In a total of 55 ponds distributed across Europe we installed emergence traps for one week per season over a full year. This broad scale set-up allows us to quantify differences in biomass export between different geographical regions, between rural and urban systems as well as between natural and artificial ponds. The project brings together the knowledge of 80 early-career limnologists from all over Europe and therefore not only provides important insight in the aquatic-terrestrial linkages of ponds, but also provides an important exchange among the future generation of European limnologists.

Published
2021

7. Ecological assessment of a renaturalised pond in the quarries of Alpedrete (Spain)

Author

Fehlinger, L, Rimcheska, B, Tomás-Martín, M, Soto-García, S, Mondav, R, Nash, L, Drohan, E, Misteli, B, Chaguaceda, F, Cunillera-Montcusi, D, Juvigny- Khenafou, D, Morant, D, Fahy, JC, Martelo, J, Zamora Marín, JM, Stamenković, O, Chonova, T, Balibrea Escobar, A, Bonacina, L, Bozóki, T, Camacho Santamans, A, Calderó Pascual, A, Dąbrowski, D, Dinu, D, Englisch, C, Fekete, J, Fenoy, E, Freixinos Campillo, Z, Fyttis, G, García-Girón, J, Gerber, R, Guerrero Brotons, M, Haba, A, Halabowski, D, Henriques, J, Jakobsson, E, Köksal, Z, Kolář, K, Mathieu-Resuge, M, Marle, P, Moza, MI, Moras, S, Münzner, S, Nava, V, Nita, D, Nunes, S, Olenici, A, Esosa Osakpolor, S, Papatheodoulou, A, Pereira, N, Parmar, TP, Rontani, PM, Rubio-Ríos, J, Sarkezi, M, Scotti, A, Sivess, L, Smiljanić, P, Souto Souto, M, Sowa, A, Suarez, A, Timoner, P, Tirozzi, P, Vallefuoco, F, Vanek, M, Vebrová, L, Dalla Vecchia, L, Zawadzka, M, Kuczyńska, K, Labat, F, Llorente, A, Maniezhilan, E, Fehlinger, L, Rimcheska, B, Tomás-Martín, M, Soto-García, S, Mondav, R, Nash, L, Drohan, E, Misteli, B, Chaguaceda, F, Cunillera-Montcusi, D, Juvigny- Khenafou, D, Morant, D, Fahy, J, Martelo, J, Zamora Marín, J, Stamenković, O, Chonova, T, Balibrea Escobar, A, Bonacina, L, Bozóki, T, Camacho Santamans, A, Calderó Pascual, A, Dąbrowski, D, Dinu, D, Englisch, C, Fekete, J, Fenoy, E, Freixinos Campillo, Z, Fyttis, G, García-Girón, J, Gerber, R, Guerrero Brotons, M, Haba, A, Halabowski, D, Henriques, J, Jakobsson, E, Köksal, Z, Kolář, K, Mathieu-Resuge, M, Marle, P, Moza, M, Moras, S, Münzner, S, Nava, V, Nita, D, Nunes, S, Olenici, A, Esosa Osakpolor, S, Papatheodoulou, A, Pereira, N, Parmar, T, Rontani, P, Rubio-Ríos, J, Sarkezi, M, Scotti, A, Sivess, L, Smiljanić, P, Souto Souto, M, Sowa, A, Suarez, A, Timoner, P, Tirozzi, P, Vallefuoco, F, Vanek, M, Vebrová, L, Dalla Vecchia, L, Zawadzka, M, Kuczyńska, K, Labat, F, Llorente, A, and Maniezhilan, E

Subjects
macrophyte, pond, macrobentho, freshwater, macroinvertebrate assemblages
Abstract

Invertebrates have recently been recognised under a global decline, a situation that seems to be accentuated in continental waterbodies. In the EUROPONDS project we deepened in the contribution of aquatic invertebrates to terrestrial ecosystems, representing countries all over Europe. Our study was encompassed in a restored quarry in Alpedrete, Madrid, Spain, a landscape destined for livestock activities. We evaluated the invertebrate assemblages of a small permanent pond after restoration (physicochemical variables, macroinvertebrates assemblages and macrophytes species) and its contribution to the landscape by the emerging insects. To do that, we have carried out seasonal samplings starting in autumn 2020 and finishing by summer 2021. We detected a highly aquatic biodiversity in our study pond, showing oversaturation of dissolved oxygen concentration and a rich and dense cover of macrophytes. A diverse assemblage of aquatic macroinvertebrates included odonates, heteropterans, coleopterans, culicids, chironomids and ephemeropterans. We located two traps for emergent insects during one week each season, and we captured flying and adult individuals of some of these macroinvertebrates (even 60 chironomids in winter), revealing the importance of this pond for the adjacent landscape. We concluded that our shallow permanent pond shows a high degree of naturalisation due to the huge diversity of fauna and flora recorded. We consider of concern that the cattle’s faeces in the surroundings of the pond could reduce the water quality as detected an increase in nitrate concentration (0,16 mg/L in winter). Therefore, we encourage regional authorities to include this pond in the regional program for wetland conservation.

Published
2021

8. Overseen ecosystem services of ponds and their insects – their role for supporting terrestrial consumers and biodiversity 'EUROPONDS'

Author

Rimcheska, B, Fehlinger, L, Misteli, B, Chaguaceda, F, Cunillera-Montcusi, D, Juvigny-Khenafou, N, Morant, D, Chonova, T, Balibrea Escobar, A, Bonacina, L, Bozóki, T, Camacho-Santamans, A, Calderó Pascual, M, Dąbrowski, D, Dinu, V, Drohan, E, Englisch, C, Fahy, J, Fekete, J, Fenoy, E, Freixinos Campillo, Z, Fyttis, G, Garcia-Giron, J, Gerber, R, Guerrero Brotons, M, Haba, A, Halabowski, D, Henriques, J, Jakobsson, E, Köksal, Z, Kolář, V, Kuczyńska K, Labat F, de Lima-Fernandes, E, Llorente, A, Maniezhilan, E, Mathieu-Resuge, M, Marle, P, Martelo J, Moza MI, Mondav, R, Moras, S, Münzner, K, Nash, L, Nava, V, Nita, D, Nunes, S, Olenici, A, Esosa Osakpolor, S, Papatheodoulou, A, Pereira, N, Parmar, T P, Rontani P M, Rubio-Ríos J, Sarkezi, M, Sánchez Dávila, J, Scotti, A, Sivess, L, Smiljanić, P, Soto García, P, Souto Souto, M, Sowa, A, Stamenković, O, Suarez E, Timoner, P, Tirozzi, P, Tomás Martín, M, Vallefuoco, F, Vanek, M, Vebrová, L, Dalla Vecchia, A, Zamora Marín, J M, Zawadzka, M, Rimcheska, B, Fehlinger, L, Misteli, B, Chaguaceda, F, Cunillera-Montcusi, D, Juvigny-Khenafou, N, Morant, D, Chonova, T, Balibrea Escobar, A, Bonacina, L, Bozóki, T, Camacho-Santamans, A, Calderó Pascual, M, Dąbrowski, D, Dinu, V, Drohan, E, Englisch, C, Fahy, J, Fekete, J, Fenoy, E, Freixinos Campillo, Z, Fyttis, G, Garcia-Giron, J, Gerber, R, Guerrero Brotons, M, Haba, A, Halabowski, D, Henriques, J, Jakobsson, E, Köksal, Z, Kolář, V, Kuczyńska, K, Labat, F, de Lima-Fernandes, E, Llorente, A, Maniezhilan, E, Mathieu-Resuge, M, Marle, P, Martelo, J, Moza, M, Mondav, R, Moras, S, Münzner, K, Nash, L, Nava, V, Nita, D, Nunes, S, Olenici, A, Esosa Osakpolor, S, Papatheodoulou, A, Pereira, N, Parmar, T, Rontani, P, Rubio-Ríos, J, Sarkezi, M, Sánchez Dávila, J, Scotti, A, Sivess, L, Smiljanić, P, Soto García, P, Souto Souto, M, Sowa, A, Stamenković, O, Suarez, E, Timoner, P, Tirozzi, P, Tomás Martín, M, Vallefuoco, F, Vanek, M, Vebrová, L, Dalla Vecchia, A, Zamora Marín, J, and Zawadzka, M

Subjects
insect diversity, dietary energy, fatty acids, Europe
Abstract

Globally there’s an astounding and often underestimated number of ponds (small stagnant water bodies). Ponds, whilst directly providing habitats for a multitude of animals and plants, also contribute to habitat connectivity by enabling organisms to cross the landscape, acting as “blue stepping stones”. The diverse community of insects emerging from such ponds acts as a vector of dietary energy to the surrounding terrestrial environment. By providing highly unsaturated fatty acids, emerging insects constitute a high nutritional food resource for terrestrial (e.g. spiders, lizards) and avian (e.g. bats, birds) consumers. One important dietary resource these insects export is essential fatty acids. These are introduced initially into the local food web and then on into the main terrestrial cycle. However, knowledge about the exact ecological role of ponds, their contribution to beta- and gamma-biodiversity, and dietary energy transfer is limited. Herein, we present preliminary results for the first seasonal sampling (Autumn 2020) of our ongoing “EUROPONDS” project. EUROPONDS aims to fill this gap of knowledge on ponds by analyzing 55 ponds distributed across Europe from Sweden in the north to remote Mediterranean islands in the south, from rural areas to large cities, and including both artificial and natural ponds. EUROPONDS brings together around 80 European early-career limnologists and covers autumn, winter, spring, and summer sampling campaigns through 2020/21. Preliminary results from autumn 2020 indicate differences in emerging insect biomass, trophic status of ponds, and between artificial and natural ponds.

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2021

9. 3rd European FreshProject “EUROPONDS”

Author

Lopez Martinez, JL, de las Nieves, IF, Cerón García, MC, Mañas Mañas, JF, Moreno Balcázar, JJ, Fehlinger, L, Rimcheska, B, Rubio-Ríos, J, Fenoy, E, Mathieu-Resuge, M, Sarkezi1, M, Englisch, C, Cunillera-Montcusi, D, Parmar, T, Moza, M, Olenici, A, Nita, D, Dinu, V, Juvigny-Khenafou, N, Osakpolor, S, de Lima-Fernandes, E, Camacho-Santamans, A, Morant, D, Santamans, A, Scotti, A, Vanek, M, Dalla Vecchia, A, Rontani, P, Balibrea, A, Souto, M, Nava, V, Tirozzi, P, Marti-Tomás, Soto, P, Sánchez, J, Garcia-Giron, J, de Prado Jimeno, R, Fahy, J, Chonova, T, Marle, P, Suarez, E, Timoner, P, Bonacina, L, Kolář, V, Vebrová, L, Martelo, J, Henriques, J, Nunes, N, Pereira, N, Sowa, A, Halabowski, D, Prgić, G, Matković, M, Llorente, A, Haba, A, Kuczyńska, K, Köksal, Z, Münzner, K, Moras, S, Chaguaceda, F, Jakobsson, E, Mondav, R, Maniezhilan, E, Nash, L, Sivess, L, Drohan, E, Caldero-Pascual, M, Zawadzka, M, Dąbrowski, D, Fyttis, G, Papatheodoulou, A, Vallefuoco, F, Misteli, B, Gerber, R, Labat, F, Zamora, J, Guerrero, M, Freixinos, Z, Stamenković, O, Smiljanić, P, Bozóki, T, Fekete, J, Parmar, TP, Moza, MI, Osakpolor, SE, Santamans, AC, Rontani, PM, Zamora, JM, Lopez Martinez, JL, de las Nieves, IF, Cerón García, MC, Mañas Mañas, JF, Moreno Balcázar, JJ, Fehlinger, L, Rimcheska, B, Rubio-Ríos, J, Fenoy, E, Mathieu-Resuge, M, Sarkezi1, M, Englisch, C, Cunillera-Montcusi, D, Parmar, T, Moza, M, Olenici, A, Nita, D, Dinu, V, Juvigny-Khenafou, N, Osakpolor, S, de Lima-Fernandes, E, Camacho-Santamans, A, Morant, D, Santamans, A, Scotti, A, Vanek, M, Dalla Vecchia, A, Rontani, P, Balibrea, A, Souto, M, Nava, V, Tirozzi, P, Marti-Tomás, Soto, P, Sánchez, J, Garcia-Giron, J, de Prado Jimeno, R, Fahy, J, Chonova, T, Marle, P, Suarez, E, Timoner, P, Bonacina, L, Kolář, V, Vebrová, L, Martelo, J, Henriques, J, Nunes, N, Pereira, N, Sowa, A, Halabowski, D, Prgić, G, Matković, M, Llorente, A, Haba, A, Kuczyńska, K, Köksal, Z, Münzner, K, Moras, S, Chaguaceda, F, Jakobsson, E, Mondav, R, Maniezhilan, E, Nash, L, Sivess, L, Drohan, E, Caldero-Pascual, M, Zawadzka, M, Dąbrowski, D, Fyttis, G, Papatheodoulou, A, Vallefuoco, F, Misteli, B, Gerber, R, Labat, F, Zamora, J, Guerrero, M, Freixinos, Z, Stamenković, O, Smiljanić, P, Bozóki, T, Fekete, J, Parmar, TP, Moza, MI, Osakpolor, SE, Santamans, AC, Rontani, PM, and Zamora, JM

Abstract

There are thousands of ponds across Europe, from Lapland to Mediterranean islands and from remote areas to densely populated cities. Most of them provide habitats for animals like aquatic insects and others, even rare species. Ponds also contribute to habitat connectivity and enable organisms to cross the landscape in their function as “blue stepping stones”. Insects emerging from such ponds can be rich in both biodiversity and dietary energy. They provide food and essential fatty acids for terrestrial and avian consumers (bats, birds, spiders, lizards) and thus, important ecosystem services. However, the knowledge about the ecological role of emerging insects from ponds, and their contribution to biodiversity and dietary energy transfer to consumers of adjacent ecosystems is limited. With this project, we aim to fill this gap of knowledge answering some unresolved questions: how does the trophic status of ponds affect the biodiversity and energy content of emerging insects? How different are ponds from various regions, e.g., cities vs. remote areas, in supporting insect biodiversity? Such questions are to be answered through a highly collaborative network of around 80 young freshwater scientists within EUROPONDS.

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2021

10. The ecological role of permanent ponds in Europe: a review of dietary linkages to terrestrial ecosystems via emerging insects

Author

Lena Fehlinger, Benjamin Misteli, Daniel Morant, Noël Juvigny-Khenafou, David Cunillera-Montcusí, Fernando Chaguaceda, Olivera Stamenković, Julie Fahy, Vojtěch Kolář, Dariusz Halabowski, Liam N. Nash, Ellinor Jakobsson, Veronica Nava, Pietro Tirozzi, Pablo Urrutia Cordero, Julien Mocq, Alba Camacho Santamans, Jose Manuel Zamora-Marín, Pierre Marle, Teofana Chonova, Luca Bonacina, Margaux Mathieu-Resuge, Ena Suarez, Stephen E. Osakpolor, Pablo Timoner, Vesela Evtimova, Darmina Nita, Bruno M. Carreira, Kálmán Tapolczai, Joana Martelo, Rémi Gerber, Valentin Dinu, Jorge Henriques, Géza B. Selmeczy, Biljana Rimcheska, Fehlinger, L, Misteli, B, Morant, D, Juvigny-Khenafou, N, Cunillera-Montcusí, D, Chaguaceda, F, Stamenković, O, Fahy, J, Kolář, V, Halabowski, D, Nash, L, Jakobsson, E, Nava, V, Tirozzi, P, Cordero, P, Mocq, J, Santamans, A, Zamora, J, Marle, P, Chonova, T, Bonacina, L, Mathieu-Resuge, M, Suarez, E, Osakpolor, S, Timoner, P, Evtimova, V, Nita, D, Carreira, B, Tapolczai, K, Martelo, J, Gerber, R, Dinu, V, Henriques, J, Selmeczy, G, Rimcheska, B, Repositório da Universidade de Lisboa, Danube University Krems, Ecosystèmes, biodiversité, évolution [Rennes] (ECOBIO), Université de Rennes (UR)-Institut Ecologie et Environnement (INEE), Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Observatoire des Sciences de l'Univers de Rennes (OSUR), Université de Rennes (UR)-Institut national des sciences de l'Univers (INSU - CNRS)-Université de Rennes 2 (UR2)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Institut National de Recherche pour l’Agriculture, l’Alimentation et l’Environnement (INRAE)-Institut national des sciences de l'Univers (INSU - CNRS)-Université de Rennes 2 (UR2)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Institut National de Recherche pour l’Agriculture, l’Alimentation et l’Environnement (INRAE)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), RiverLy - Fonctionnement des hydrosystèmes (RiverLy), Institut National de Recherche pour l’Agriculture, l’Alimentation et l’Environnement (INRAE), Équipe 1 - Biodiversité et Adaptation dans les Hydrosystèmes (BAH), Laboratoire d'Ecologie des Hydrosystèmes Naturels et Anthropisés (LEHNA), Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 (UCBL), Université de Lyon-Université de Lyon-École Nationale des Travaux Publics de l'État (ENTPE)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 (UCBL), Université de Lyon-Université de Lyon-École Nationale des Travaux Publics de l'État (ENTPE)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Centre Alpin de Recherche sur les Réseaux Trophiques et Ecosystèmes Limniques (CARRTEL), Université Savoie Mont Blanc (USMB [Université de Savoie] [Université de Chambéry])-Institut National de Recherche pour l’Agriculture, l’Alimentation et l’Environnement (INRAE), Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS), and The EUROPONDS project was awarded as '3rd fresh project' (2020 - 2022) by the European Federation of Freshwater Sciences (EFFS), European Fresh and Young Researchers (EFYR), and representatives of the Fresh Blood for Fresh Water (FBFW). The funding is provided by the contributing EFFS societies: Association Française de Limnologie (AFL), Association of Austrian SIL Members (SIL Austria), Associazione Italiana di Oceanologia e Limnologia (AIOL), Asociación Ibérica de Limnología/Associação Ibérica de Limnologia (AIL), Deutsche Gesellschaft für Limnologie e.V. (DGL), Freshwater Biological Association (FBA), Hrvatsko Udruženje Slatkovodnih Ekologa (HUSEK), Magyar Hidrológiai Társaság (MHT), Polskie Towarzystwo Hydrobiologiczne (PTH), Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Hydrologie und Limnologie/Société Suisse d'Hydrologie et de Limnologie/Società Svizzera di Idrologia e Limnologia (SSHL).

Subjects
dietary subsidies, dietary subsidie, Ietary subsidies, Emergence of insects, Aquatic Science, small waterbodie, emergence of insects, aquatic insect, Small water bodies, pondscape, Aquatic insects, [SDE]Environmental Sciences, aquatic insects, emergence of insect, Water Science and Technology, small water bodies, biodiversity
Abstract

International audience; Permanent ponds are valuable freshwater systems and biodiversity hotspots. They provide diverse ecosystem services (ES), including water quality improvement and supply, food provisioning and biodiversity support. This is despite being under significant pressure from multiple anthropogenic stressors and the impacts of ongoing global change. However, ponds are largely overlooked in management plans and legislation, and ecological research has focused on large freshwater ecosystems, such as rivers or lakes. Protection of ponds is often insufficient or indirectly provided via associated habitats such as wetlands. This phenomenon is likely exacerbated due to lacking a full-scale understanding of the importance of ponds. In this review, we provided a detailed overview of permanent ponds across Europe, including their usages and the biodiversity they support. By discussing the concepts of pondscape and metacommunity theory, we highlighted the importance of connectivity among and between ponds and identified fluxes of emerging insects as another ES of ponds. Those insects are rich in essential nutrients such as polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), which are delivered through them to the terrestrial environment, however the extent and impact of this ES remains largely unexplored. Several potential stressors, especially related to ongoing global change, which influence pond diversity and integrity were discussed. To conclude this review, we provided our insights on future pond management. Adaptive measures, taking into account the pond system per se within the pondscape, were found to be the most promising to mitigate the loss of natural ponds and restore and conserve natural small water bodies as refuges and diversity hotspots in increasingly urbanized landscapes.

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2022
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11. Zooming in the plastisphere: the ecological interface for phytoplankton-plastic interactions in aquatic ecosystems.

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Nava V, Dar JY, De Santis V, Fehlinger L, Pasqualini J, Adekolurejo OA, Burri B, Cabrerizo MJ, Chonova T, Cour M, Dory F, Drost AM, Figler A, Gionchetta G, Halabowski D, Harvey DR, Manzanares-Vázquez V, Misteli B, Mori-Bazzano L, Moser V, Rotta F, Schmid-Paech B, Touchet CM, and Gostyńska J

Abstract

Phytoplankton is an essential resource in aquatic ecosystems, situated at the base of aquatic food webs. Plastic pollution can impact these organisms, potentially affecting the functioning of aquatic ecosystems. The interaction between plastics and phytoplankton is multifaceted: while microplastics can exert toxic effects on phytoplankton, plastics can also act as a substrate for colonisation. By reviewing the existing literature, this study aims to address pivotal questions concerning the intricate interplay among plastics and phytoplankton/phytobenthos and analyse impacts on fundamental ecosystem processes (e.g. primary production, nutrient cycling). This investigation spans both marine and freshwater ecosystems, examining diverse organisational levels from subcellular processes to entire ecosystems. The diverse chemical composition of plastics, along with their variable properties and role in forming the "plastisphere", underscores the complexity of their influences on aquatic environments. Morphological changes, alterations in metabolic processes, defence and stress responses, including homoaggregation and extracellular polysaccharide biosynthesis, represent adaptive strategies employed by phytoplankton to cope with plastic-induced stress. Plastics also serve as potential habitats for harmful algae and invasive species, thereby influencing biodiversity and environmental conditions. Processes affected by phytoplankton-plastic interaction can have cascading effects throughout the aquatic food web via altered bottom-up and top-down processes. This review emphasises that our understanding of how these multiple interactions compare in impact on natural processes is far from complete, and uncertainty persists regarding whether they drive significant alterations in ecological variables. A lack of comprehensive investigation poses a risk of overlooking fundamental aspects in addressing the environmental challenges associated with widespread plastic pollution., (© 2024 The Author(s). Biological Reviews published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Cambridge Philosophical Society.)

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2024
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12. Insects to the rescue? Insights into applications, mechanisms, and prospects of insect-driven remediation of organic contaminants.

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Gwenzi W, Gufe C, Alufasi R, Makuvara Z, Marumure J, Shanmugam SR, Selvasembian R, and Halabowski D

Subjects
Humans, Animals, Biodegradation, Environmental, Insecta, Plastics, Environmental Pollutants
Abstract

Traditional and emerging contaminants pose significant human and environmental health risks. Conventional physical, chemical, and bioremediation techniques have been extensively studied for contaminant remediation. However, entomo- or insect-driven remediation has received limited research and public attention. Entomo-remediation refers to the use of insects, their associated gut microbiota, and enzymes to remove or mitigate organic contaminants. This novel approach shows potential as an eco-friendly method for mitigating contaminated media. However, a comprehensive review of the status, applications, and challenges of entomo-remediation is lacking. This paper addresses this research gap by examining and discussing the evidence on entomo-remediation of various legacy and emerging organic contaminants. The results demonstrate the successful application of entomo-remediation to remove legacy organic contaminants such as persistent organic pollutants. Moreover, entomo-remediation shows promise in removing various groups of emerging contaminants, including microplastics, persistent and emerging organic micropollutants (e.g., antibiotics, pesticides), and nanomaterials. Entomo-remediation involves several insect-mediated processes, including bio-uptake, biotransfer, bioaccumulation, and biotransformation of contaminants. The mechanisms underlying the biotransformation of contaminants are complex and rely on the insect gut microbiota and associated enzymes. Notably, while insects facilitate the remediation of contaminants, they may also be exposed to the ecotoxicological effects of these substances, which is often overlooked in research. As an emerging field of research, entomo-remediation has several knowledge gaps. Therefore, this review proposes ten key research questions to guide future perspectives and advance the field. These questions address areas such as process optimization, assessment of ecotoxicological effects on insects, and evaluation of potential human exposure and health risks., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors listed below declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2024 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)

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2024
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13. Emerging organic contaminants in drinking water systems: Human intake, emerging health risks, and future research directions.

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Marumure J, Simbanegavi TT, Makuvara Z, Karidzagundi R, Alufasi R, Goredema M, Gufe C, Chaukura N, Halabowski D, and Gwenzi W

Subjects
Humans, Risk Assessment, Environmental Exposure statistics & numerical data, Environmental Monitoring, Pharmaceutical Preparations analysis, Drinking Water chemistry, Water Pollutants, Chemical analysis
Abstract

Few earlier reviews on emerging organic contaminants (EOCs) in drinking water systems (DWS) focused on their detection, behaviour, removal and fate. Reviews on multiple exposure pathways, human intake estimates, and health risks including toxicokinetics, and toxicodynamics of EOCs in DWS are scarce. This review presents recent advances in human intake and health risks of EOCs in DWS. First, an overview of the evidence showing that DWS harbours a wide range of EOCs is presented. Multiple human exposure to EOCs occurs via ingestion of drinking water and beverages, inhalation and dermal pathways are discussed. A potential novel exposure may occur via the intravenous route in dialysis fluids. Analysis of global data on pharmaceutical pollution in rivers showed that the cumulative concentrations (μg L -1 ) of pharmaceuticals (mean ± standard error of the mean) were statistically more than two times significantly higher (p = 0.011) in South America (11.68 ± 5.29), Asia (9.97 ± 3.33), Africa (9.48 ± 2.81) and East Europe (8.09 ± 4.35) than in high-income regions (2.58 ± 0.48). Maximum cumulative concentrations of pharmaceuticals (μg L -1 ) decreased in the order; Asia (70.7) had the highest value followed by South America (68.8), Africa (51.3), East Europe (32.0) and high-income regions (17.1) had the least concentration. The corresponding human intake via ingestion of untreated river water was also significantly higher in low- and middle-income regions than in their high-income counterparts. For each region, the daily intake of pharmaceuticals was highest in infants, followed by children and then adults. A critique of the human health hazards, including toxicokinetics and toxicodynamics of EOCs is presented. Emerging health hazards of EOCs in DWS include; (1) long-term latent and intergenerational effects, (2) the interactive health effects of EOC mixtures, (3) the challenges of multifinality and equifinality, and (4) the Developmental Origins of Health and Disease hypothesis. Finally, research needs on human health hazards of EOCs in DWS are presented., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors listed below declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2024 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)

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2024
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14. Combating antibiotic resistance using wastewater surveillance: Significance, applications, challenges, and future directions.

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Gholipour S, Shamsizadeh Z, Halabowski D, Gwenzi W, and Nikaeen M

Subjects
Humans, Drug Resistance, Microbial, Bacteria, Disease Outbreaks, Wastewater, Wastewater-Based Epidemiological Monitoring
Abstract

The global increase of antibiotic resistance (AR) and resistant infections call for effective surveillance methods for understanding and mitigating (re)-emerging public health risks. Wastewater surveillance (WS) of antibiotic resistance is an emerging, but currently under-utilized decision-support tool in public health systems. Recent years have witnessed an increase in evidence linking antibiotic resistance in wastewaters to that of the community. To date, very few comprehensive reviews exist on the application of WS to understand AR and resistant infections in population. Current and emerging AR detection methods, and their merits and limitations are discussed. Wastewater surveillance has several merits relative to individual testing, including; (1) low per capita testing cost, (2) high spatial coverage, (3) low requirement for diagnostic equipment, and (4) detection of health threats ahead of real outbreaks. The applications of WS as an early warning system and decision support tool to understand and mitigate AR are discussed. Wastewater surveillance could be a tool of choice in low-income settings lacking resources and diagnostic facilities for individual testing. To demonstrate the utility of WS, empirical evidence from field case studies is presented. However, constraints still exist, including; (1) lack of standardized protocols, (2) the clinical utility and sensitivity of WS-based data, (3) uncertainties in relating WS data to pathogenic and virulent bacteria, and (4) whether or not AR in stools and ultimately wastewater represent the complete human resistome. Finally, further prospects are presented, include knowledge gaps on; (1) development of low-cost biosensors for AR, (2) development of WS protocols (sampling, processing, interpretation), (3) further pilot scale studies to understand the opportunities and limits of WS, and (4) development of computer-based analytical tools to facilitate rapid data collection, visualization and interpretation. Therefore, the present paper discusses the principles, opportunities, and constraints of wastewater surveillance applications to understand AR and safeguard public health., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors listed below declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper. Sahar Gholipour Zahra Shamsizadeh Dariusz Halabowski Willis Gwenzi Mahnaz Nikaeen, (Copyright © 2023 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)

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2024
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15. A roadmap for the conservation of freshwater mussels in Europe.

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Sousa R, Zając T, Halabowski D, Aksenova OV, Bespalaya YV, Carvalho F, Castro P, Douda K, da Silva JP, Ferreira-Rodríguez N, Geist J, Gumpinger C, Labecka AM, Lajtner J, Lewin I, Lopes-Lima M, Meira A, Nakamura K, Nogueira JG, Ondina P, Ożgo M, Reis J, Riccardi N, Shumka S, Son MO, Teixeira A, Thielen F, Urbańska M, Varandas S, Wengström N, Zając K, Zieritz A, and Aldridge DC

Subjects
Animals, Humans, Conservation of Natural Resources, Biodiversity, Fresh Water, Europe, Ecosystem, Bivalvia
Abstract

Europe has a long history of human pressure on freshwater ecosystems. As pressure continues to grow and new threats emerge, there is an urgent need for conservation of freshwater biodiversity and its ecosystem services. However, whilst some taxonomic groups, mainly vertebrates, have received a disproportionate amount of attention and funds, other groups remain largely off the public and scientific radar. Freshwater mussels (Bivalvia, Unionida) are an alarming example of this conservation bias and here we point out six conceptual areas that need immediate and long-term attention: knowledge, threats, socioeconomics, conservation, governance and education. The proposed roadmap aims to advance research, policy and education by identifying the most pressing priorities for the short- and long-term conservation of freshwater mussels across Europe., (© 2022 Society for Conservation Biology.)

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2023
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16. The role of anthropogenic habitats in freshwater mussel conservation.

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Sousa R, Halabowski D, Labecka AM, Douda K, Aksenova O, Bespalaya Y, Bolotov I, Geist J, Jones HA, Konopleva E, Klunzinger MW, Lasso CA, Lewin I, Liu X, Lopes-Lima M, Mageroy J, Mlambo M, Nakamura K, Nakano M, Österling M, Pfeiffer J, Prié V, Paschoal LRP, Riccardi N, Santos R, Shumka S, Smith AK, Son MO, Teixeira A, Thielen F, Torres S, Varandas S, Vikhrev IV, Wu X, Zieritz A, and Nogueira JG

Subjects
Animals, Biodiversity, Conservation of Natural Resources, Europe, Fresh Water, Humans, North America, Bivalvia, Ecosystem
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Anthropogenic freshwater habitats may provide undervalued prospects for long-term conservation as part of species conservation planning. This fundamental, but overlooked, issue requires attention considering the pace that humans have been altering natural freshwater ecosystems and the accelerated levels of biodiversity decline in recent decades. We compiled 709 records of freshwater mussels (Bivalvia, Unionida) inhabiting a broad variety of anthropogenic habitat types (from small ponds to large reservoirs and canals) and reviewed their importance as refuges for this faunal group. Most records came from Europe and North America, with a clear dominance of canals and reservoirs. The dataset covered 228 species, including 34 threatened species on the IUCN Red List. We discuss the conservation importance and provide guidance on how these anthropogenic habitats could be managed to provide optimal conservation value to freshwater mussels. This review also shows that some of these habitats may function as ecological traps owing to conflicting management practices or because they act as a sink for some populations. Therefore, anthropogenic habitats should not be seen as a panacea to resolve conservation problems. More information is necessary to better understand the trade-offs between human use and the conservation of freshwater mussels (and other biota) within anthropogenic habitats, given the low number of quantitative studies and the strong biogeographic knowledge bias that persists., (© 2021 John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)

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2021
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17. Taking a lesson from the COVID-19 pandemic: Preventing the future outbreaks of viral zoonoses through a multi-faceted approach.

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Halabowski D and Rzymski P

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Animals, Disease Outbreaks, Humans, SARS-CoV-2, Viral Zoonoses, Zoonoses epidemiology, COVID-19, Pandemics
Abstract

The pandemic of the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has caused a significant burden to healthcare systems, economic crisis, and public fears. It is also a lesson to be learned and a call-to-action to minimize the risk of future viral pandemics and their associated challenges. The present paper outlines selected measures (i.e., monitoring and identification of novel viral agents in animals, limitations to wildlife trade, decreasing hunting activities, changes to mink farming and meat production), the implementation of which would decrease such a risk. The role of viral surveillance systems and research exploring the virus strains associated with different animal hosts is emphasized along with the need for stricter wild trade regulations and changes to hunting activities. Finally, the paper suggests modifications to the meat production system, particularly through the introduction of cultured meat that would not only decrease the risk of exposure to novel human viral pathogens but also strengthen food security and decrease the environmental impacts of food production., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2020 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)

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2021
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18. Response of the mollusc communities to environmental factors along an anthropogenic salinity gradient.

Author

Sowa A, Krodkiewska M, Halabowski D, and Lewin I

Subjects
Animal Distribution, Animals, Population Density, Biodiversity, Environment, Mollusca physiology, Salinity
Abstract

Anthropogenic salinisation of freshwater ecosystems is frequent across the world. The scale of this phenomenon remains unrecognised, and therefore, monitoring and management of such ecosystems is very important. We conducted a study on the mollusc communities in inland anthropogenic ponds covering a large gradient of salinity located in an area of underground coal mining activity. A total of 14 gastropod and 6 bivalve species were noted. No molluscs were found in waters with total dissolved solids (TDS) higher than 17.1 g L -1 . The share of alien species in the communities was very high in waters with elevated salinity and significantly lower in the freshwaters. Canonical correspondence analysis (CCA) showed that TDS, pH, alkalinity, nitrate nitrogen, ammonium nitrogen, iron, the content of organic matter in sediments, the type of substrate and the content of sand and gravel in sediments were the variables that were significantly associated with the distribution of molluscs. The regression analysis revealed that total mollusc density was positively related to alkalinity and negatively related to nitrate nitrogen. The taxa richness was negatively related to TDS, which is consistent with previous studies which indicated that a high salinity level is a significant threat to freshwater malacofauna, causing a loss of biodiversity and contributing to the colonisation and establishment of alien species in aquatic ecosystems.

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2019
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