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Abstract
Global warming can affect biomass accumulation and the dynamics of periphytic communities, potentially altering their role in aquatic ecosystem functioning. We conducted a 38-day mesocosm experiment to investigate the effects of an increase in winter temperature on periphyton biomass accumulation under eutrophic conditions. We evaluated the warming effect on colonization phases, identifying the most affected phase. The experiment had two treatments (control: current winter temperature of 23.5 ℃, warming: + 5.7 ℃ under IPCC scenario). It was carried out in growth chambers under controlled temperature, light, and humidity. Periphyton and water samplings were performed on days 3, 6, 9, 13, 17, 21, 27, and 38. The increase in temperature did not affect the organic matter accrual rate of the periphyton. However, it negatively affected the net and gross accrual rate of the algal biomass. Ash-free dry mass and chlorophyll-a ratio in the periphyton increased at higher temperatures, indicating a decrease in autotrophic components in the periphyton in the warming treatment. We detected losses in algal biomass during the intermediate and advanced colonization phases. Our results showed a decrease in periphytic algal biomass with an increase in average temperature in winter. In conclusion, a warming scenario can negatively influence periphyton biomass in eutrophic ecosystems, where algal growth in the community is generally unfavorable.
期刊介绍:
Limnology is a scientific journal published three times a year, in January, April, and August, by Springer in association with the Japanese Society of Limnology. The editors welcome original scientific contributions on physical, chemical, biological, or related research, including environmental issues, on any aspect of basic, theoretical, or applied limnology that present significant findings for the community of scholars. The journal publishes Rapid communications, Research papers, Review articles, Asia/Oceania reports, and Comments.
The aims and scope of Limnology are to publish scientific and/or technical papers in limnological sciences, to serve as a platform for information dissemination among scientists and practitioners, to enhance international links, and to contribute to the development of limnology.