A5010187817- Freshwater macroinvertebrate diversity and ecology
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology and Behavior
- Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton Dynamics
- Fish Biology and Ecology Studies
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Water Quality and Pollution Assessment
- Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies
- Heavy metals in environment
- Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies
- Hydrology and Sediment Transport Processes
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Insect Utilization and Effects
- Fish biology, ecology, and behavior
University of Łódź
2016-2025
Non-native species can negatively impact native ecosystems, but their introduction does not always lead to major ecological changes. This study examines interactions between the non-native monkey goby ( Neogobius fluviatilis ) and spined loach Cobitis taenia through field observations controlled laboratory experiments. We assessed microhabitat use, dietary similarities, behavioral two species. Field results revealed overlapping microhabitats dominated by coarse sand, with no significant...
Chironomids (Diptera: Chironomidae) are a family of dipterans with global distribution. Owing to their great functional diversity and ability adapt wide range environmental conditions, they often dominate in freshwater macroinvertebrate communities, playing key role the cycling organic matter flow energy aquatic ecosystems. Our aim was analyze structure chironomid assemblages identify factors, including current velocity, river width, water depth, temperature, dissolved oxygen, percentage...
The biodiversity and species richness of benthic macroinvertebrate assemblages are under the strong pressure environmental variables compounded with geographical historical processes. Numerous studies that have investigated assemblage stability shown importance choosing proper methodologies paradigms. Consequently, use diversity measures partitioning at different spatial temporal scales particular significance. Within habitats, only those whose preferences remain within a tolerable range...
Abstract In the frame of entomological VectorNet network and its capacity building activities, we collected original mosquito distribution data in southern Poland bordering areas Czech Republic, Germany Slovakia, June September–November 2023. Because suspected occurrence Aedes japonicus or Ae. koreicus Poland, provided by a photo posted early 2022 on iNaturalist, targeted exotic species our sampling strategy, but also other species. Besides some adult catches, mainly immature stages from...
Chironomids are the most common and abundant benthic invertebrate family in freshwater environments worldwide, but studies on chironomid assemblages focus presence/absence of species rather than abundance community composition. This makes assessment assemblage composition diversity limited any physiographic zone at scale. study enhances knowledge rivers Central Europe, which is typical part temperate climatic zone, investigates (inter-)assemblage characteristics. Benthic seven lowland were...
Multiscale determinants of riverine chironomid species richness were assessed in seven rivers Central Poland, an area representative the European temperate climatic zone. The impact environmental factors, seasonality, as well concepts gamma diversity, i.e. habitat (HSR), alpha local (LSR), and relationships between these, beta studied. One site each river was defined a monthly LSR time series data obtained at over full annual cycle for analysis. No strong trend detected. autocorrelation...
High values of chironomids' production were recorded and analysed in the tailwater a dam reservoir located on large river. The resulted from submersed aquatic macrophytes (SAM) patches that appear bottom summer, as an effect specific discharge pattern through dam. Abundant taxonomically rich chironomid assemblages develop there, but their populations display different spatial trophic preferences, which are main topic our interest here. We focused dominant taxa Orthocladius/Cricotopus spp.,...
The distribution and coexistence of two unrelated commensals, the chironomid Epoicocladius ephemerae (Kieffer 1924) ciliate Carchesium polypinum L. 1758, on one host species, Ephemera danica Muller 1764, sampled in small lowland rivers 2009, 2010 2011, were investigated. We analyzed 288 mayfly specimens from Bzura River 101 Mroga River. number commensals a single specimen varied between 0 18 chironomids, to 46 colonies ciliates. Prevalences >48% for chironomids ∼30% ciliates, whereas mean...
This study represents a description of the diet composition one largest European cobitids, weatherfish Misgurnus fossilis. Specimens were collected in drainage canal, representing typical habitat for weatherfish, and with gut content analysis conducted regard to individual total length maturity stage. Overall, mainly consisted Copepoda, Cladocera, Ostracoda, Oligochaeta, Asellus aquaticus, Chironomidae Coleoptera larvae, Gastropoda, detritus. To evaluate size-related patterns resource use,...
Abstract The objective of this study was to analyze macroinvertebrate assemblages dominated by Chironomidae (Diptera) and assess the protective nature these midges’ larval tubes against trace metals in weakly polluted Bzura River. This low order lowland river flows through Łódź City Municipal Area is supplied a large amount organic matter from ecotones roadside. Determination metal content sediments chironomid tissue conducted using atomic absorption spectroscopy. Our has shown that...
Due to changes of discharge regime downstream a dam reservoir, an alluvial natural stretch the Warta River changed macrophyte-dominated ecosystem. Large patches submersed, aquatic macrophytes appeared in summer and their effect is analysed this study. These contained enriched macroinvertebrate assemblages (epiphyton benthos) they were refuge for both zooplankton young fishes released from reservoir. Despite these altered conditions stretch, roach Rutilus rutilus, perch Perca fluviatilis...
Abstract Macroinvertebrates were sampled in the lowland Drzewiczka River downstream from a dam reservoir and just below whitewater slalom canoeing track. For over 20 years, pulse flow fluctuations of moderate intensity, an effect two-three hour long releases water per day to enable training canoeists, induced patchy mosaic tailwater riverbed compared natural site. After these regular disturbances, three accidental events increased discharge different magnitudes (three, five sixteen times...
The feeding habits of spirlin Alburnoides bipunctatus were investigated in a tributary the River Vistula (Poland). To evaluate size-related patterns resource use, fish assigned to three size classes, defined according at first maturation: small (29–70-mm total length, TL), medium (71–90mm TL) and large (91–104mm TL). There was significant ontogenetic shift pattern among marked by differences proportion main taxonomic groups prey consumed: primarily consumed chironomid larvae, whereas showed...
Nasilający się przez kilkadziesiąt ostatnich lat wpływ człowieka na Ziemię prowadzi do degradacji środowiska. Okres ten nazwano zatem Antropocenem. Głównymi czynnikami sprawczymi tej jest liczebny wzrost populacji ludzkiej i potrzeba zaspokajania jej wymagań. Prowadzą one niedoborów energii pożywienia, którym przeciwdziałać mogą nowe, odnawialne źródła (wiatr, promieniowanie słoneczne, woda geotermalna, biomasa rozszczepianie atomu) oraz pożywienie w postaci owadów. Owady są nie tylko cennym...
Abstract Determinants of riverine chironomid species richness were assessed in seven rivers an area representative the European temperate climatic zone. The impact environmental factors, seasonality and regional (RSR) on local (LSR) as well exchange between seasons correlations gamma diversity (i.e. RSR), alpha LSR), beta diversity, i.e. relationship RSR LSR, studied. A stepwise forward regression model with RSR, a similar no explained two thirds LSR variability each, (summer) was...