Effects of Benthic Barriers on Macroinvertebrate Communities

Field experiments were conducted testing the effects of synthetic fabric barriers on benthic macroinvertebrates in Eau Galle Reservoir, Wisconsin, Lake Guntersville, Alabama, and ponds at the Lewisville Aquatic Ecosystem Research Facility of the Corps of Engineers in Lewisville, Texas. A large decli...

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Main Authors: Payne, Barry S, Miller, Andrew C, Ussery, Thomas
Format: Report
Language:English
Subjects:
ALABAMA
ANIMALS
AQUATIC BIOLOGY
AQUATIC PLANTS
BARRIERS
Biology
BOTTOM
COMMUNITIES
CONTROL
DENSITY
Ecology
ECOSYSTEMS
ENGINEERS
FABRICS
FACILITIES
FRESH WATER
INVERTEBRATES
LAKES
MACROINVERTEBRATES
MONITORING
PONDS
PROTECTION
RECOVERY
REMOVAL
RESEARCH FACILITIES
RESERVOIRS
SITES
STREAMS
TEXAS
UNDERWATER
WISCONSIN
ZOOPLANKTON
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Summary:Field experiments were conducted testing the effects of synthetic fabric barriers on benthic macroinvertebrates in Eau Galle Reservoir, Wisconsin, Lake Guntersville, Alabama, and ponds at the Lewisville Aquatic Ecosystem Research Facility of the Corps of Engineers in Lewisville, Texas. A large decline in macroinvertebrate density (70 - 90 percent) was noted within 4-6 weeks of barrier placement at all sites. Detailed monitoring at Lewisville revealed that the density decline was rapid, occurring within 1 week of barrier placement. Community composition changes were also noted, with chironomids being especially negatively affected at both Guntersville and Lewisville. Long-term studies at Eau Galle and Lewisville showed that effects were sustained as long as barriers remained in place. Studies of community recovery after barrier removal at Lewisville indicated near full recovery in terms of both density and relative abundance of major taxonomic groups. Aquatic plant control, Environmental effects, Benthic barriers, Macroinvertebrates Bottom screens