Effect of increasing temperature on periphyton accrual under controlled environmental conditions

Autor(es)

Sapucaia, L. D. ; Carneiro, R. O. ; Ferragut, C.

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: LIMNOLOGY; v. 25, n. 3, p. 11-pg., 2024-04-15.

Resumo

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 celcius, warming: + 5.7 celcius 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. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 22/08479-2 - Efeito do aumento da temperatura sobre a biomassa e riqueza de algas no perifíton em condições ambientais controladas
• Beneficiário: Letícia Sapucaia Domiciano
• Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Iniciação Científica
• Processo FAPESP: 17/50341-0 - Desafios para conservação da biodiversidade frente às mudanças climáticas, poluição e uso e ocupação do solo (PDIp)
• Beneficiário: Luiz Mauro Barbosa
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Programa Modernização de Institutos Estaduais de Pesquisa
• Processo FAPESP: 22/16879-0 - Respostas do perifíton ao enriquecimento e aumento de temperatura com vistas à aplicação de biorreatores para remoção de fósforo de ambientes eutrofizados
• Beneficiário: Ruan de Oliveira Carneiro
• Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Doutorado