Description: A field-based microcosm experiment was performed to investigate the effects of repeated pulses of the neonicotinoid insecticide imidacloprid on a lentic benthos assemblage. This specific microcosm method was chosen because it allows for both testing of a wide range of organisms under natural conditions and as well as gaining insight into intraspecific and interspecific interactions. The macrozoobenthos that colonised the microcosms was exposed to three pulses each 1 week apart at nominal concentrations ranging from 0.6 to 40 ìg/L. Imidacloprid underwent fast aqueous photolysis due to optimal sunlight conditions during the test phase (half-life = 28 ş 8 h [monitored for 21 days]). Nonetheless, decreased abundance and emergence of Ephemeroptera and decreased survival of chironomid species of the subfamilies Tanypodinae and Orthocladiinae were observed at time-weighted average concentrations of 2.3 ìg/L. In contrast, the gastropod Radix sp. became dominant at high imidacloprid concentrations, probably due to decreased competition for food with sensitive species. The results of this study show that repeated short-term contamination of imidacloprid at low concentration levels may affect aquatic ecosystems even under optimal conditions for photodegradation. The microcosm approach, with its simple and field-relevant design, proved to be a useful tool for assessing the effects of imidacloprid contamination.Quelle: http://link.springer.com/
Global identifier:
Doi(
"10.60810/openumwelt-2042",
)
Origin: /Bund/UBA/openUMWELT
Tags: Schnecke ? Imidacloprid ? Eintagsfliegen ? Benthos ? Photolyse ? Pflanzenwurzel ? Makrozoobenthos ? Konzentrationswert ? Halbwertszeit ? Aquatisches Ökosystem ? Studie ?
License: other-closed
Language: Deutsch
Issued: 2013-01-01
Time ranges: 2013-01-01 - 2013-01-01
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