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TitleSize structure and body mass of Chironomid larvae under different water level management in the temperate deep subalpine Lake Maggiore (NW Italy)
AbstractThe amplified water level fluctuations (WLF) caused by natural and anthropogenic disturbances are recognized as one of the factors that strongly modified the structure and the functioning of the lake ecosystems. This is particularly true for chironomid assemblages, the largest family of aquatic insects dominating lakes. However, knowledge of how the distribution, diversity and size structure of chironomids are altered under different water level regimes is still fragmentary, especially about the temperate lakes. Here, we report our preliminary results on near-shore chironomid assemblages obtained in the frame of a three-year INTERREG Project "Parchi Verbano Ticino" (PVT; ID 481668) aimed to understand the impact of WLF on littoral macroinvertebrate community structure of the deep oligotrophic Lake Maggiore (Italy). The lake is regulated from mid-March to mid-September through the Miorina Dam placed at the lake's outflow (River Ticino). Only samples collected from July to September in 2020, at three sampling sites characterised by different water level regimes (high/low water level) and depths (deep/intermediate/shallow) were detailed. Length-mass regression models for the most common species and subfamilies are presented. Alterations in size, morphological traits, relative abundance and diversity in relation to different water level regimes are considered as possible indicators of water management impact.
SourceXXV Congresso AIOL, On-line, 30/06/2021, 02/07/2021
Keywordswater level fluctuationssize stricturewater managementdeep temperate regulated lake
Year2021
TypePoster
AuthorsLyudmila Kamburska , Silvia Zaupa, Daniele Paganelli, Angela Boggero
Text459338 2021 water level fluctuations size stricture water management deep temperate regulated lake Size structure and body mass of Chironomid larvae under different water level management in the temperate deep subalpine Lake Maggiore NW Italy Lyudmila Kamburska , Silvia Zaupa, Daniele Paganelli, Angela Boggero Water Research Institute CNR IRSA The amplified water level fluctuations WLF caused by natural and anthropogenic disturbances are recognized as one of the factors that strongly modified the structure and the functioning of the lake ecosystems. This is particularly true for chironomid assemblages, the largest family of aquatic insects dominating lakes. However, knowledge of how the distribution, diversity and size structure of chironomids are altered under different water level regimes is still fragmentary, especially about the temperate lakes. Here, we report our preliminary results on near shore chironomid assemblages obtained in the frame of a three year INTERREG Project Parchi Verbano Ticino PVT; ID 481668 aimed to understand the impact of WLF on littoral macroinvertebrate community structure of the deep oligotrophic Lake Maggiore Italy . The lake is regulated from mid March to mid September through the Miorina Dam placed at the lake s outflow River Ticino . Only samples collected from July to September in 2020, at three sampling sites characterised by different water level regimes high/low water level and depths deep/intermediate/shallow were detailed. Length mass regression models for the most common species and subfamilies are presented. Alterations in size, morphological traits, relative abundance and diversity in relation to different water level regimes are considered as possible indicators of water management impact. Published version http //www.aiol.info/wp content/uploads/ABSTRACT BOOK_final.pdf XXV Congresso AIOL On line 30/06/2021, 02/07/2021 Internazionale Contributo Poster ZAUPA SILVIA PAGANELLI DANIELE angela.boggero BOGGERO ANGELA lyudmilatodorova.kamburska KAMBURSKA LYUDMILA TODOROVA