LONG-TERM CHANGES IN SANITARY CONDITIONS AND ZOOPLANKTON COMMUNITY IN THE IMBOASSICA LAGOON (RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL): EFFECTS OF SANDBAR OPENINGS

Authors

  • Claudio Cardoso Marinhoo Laboratório de Limnologia, Departamento de Ecologia, Instituto de Biologia, UFRJ, Ilha do Fundão, CCS, Bl. A, CEP 21941-902, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil. http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0175-7227
  • André Breves Museu da Ciência, Universidade de Coimbra, Largo Marquês de Pombal, 3000-272, Coimbra, Portugal
  • Adriana de Melo Rocha Laboratório de Limnologia, Departamento de Ecologia, Instituto de Biologia, UFRJ, Ilha do Fundão, CCS, Bl. A, CEP 21941-902, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil.
  • Eliane Cristina da Silva Laboratório de Biogeoquímica, Departamento de Ecologia, Instituto de Biologia, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Ilha do Fundão, CCS, Interblocos, CEP 21941-971, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil.
  • Margaretha Denise Maria van Weerelt Laboratório de Microbiologia Marinha, Departamento de Biologia Marinha, Instituto de Biologia, UFRJ, Ilha do Fundão, CCS, Bl. A, CEP 21941-902, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil.
  • Ana Cláudia Bliggs Gutemberg Universidade Federal Fluminense, Departamento de Geografia, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Geografia, Laboratório de Geografia Física, Av. Gal. Milton Tavares de Souza, s/n°, CEP: 24210-346, Niterói, RJ, Brasil
  • Leonardo Amora-Nogueira Universidade Federal Fluminense, Departamento de Geografia, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Geografia, Laboratório de Geografia Física, Av. Gal. Milton Tavares de Souza, s/n°, CEP: 24210-346, Niterói, RJ, Brasil 7Universidade Federal Fluminense, Centro de Gerenciamento de Água e Biomassa, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Geociências (Geoquímica Ambiental), Laboratório de Ecossistemas e Mudanças Globais/ Rede Brasileira de Pesquisa em Acidificação dos Oceanos (BrOA), Av. Edmundo March, s/n°, CEP: 24210-310, Niterói, RJ, Brasil.
  • Humberto Marotta Universidade Federal Fluminense, Departamento de Geografia, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Geografia, Laboratório de Geografia Física, Av. Gal. Milton Tavares de Souza, s/n°, CEP: 24210-346, Niterói, RJ, Brasil 7Universidade Federal Fluminense, Centro de Gerenciamento de Água e Biomassa, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Geociências (Geoquímica Ambiental), Laboratório de Ecossistemas e Mudanças Globais/ Rede Brasileira de Pesquisa em Acidificação dos Oceanos (BrOA), Av. Edmundo March, s/n°, CEP: 24210-310, Niterói, RJ, Brasil.
  • Frederico Meirelles-Pereira Laboratório de Limnologia, Departamento de Ecologia, Instituto de Biologia, UFRJ, Ilha do Fundão, CCS, Bl. A, CEP 21941-902, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil.
  • Alex Enrich-Prast Department of Thematic Studies—Environmental Change, Linköping University, 58183, Linköping, Suécia
  • Francisco de Assis Esteves Instituto de Biodiversidade e Sustentabilidade, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Av. São José Barreto, 764, São José do Barreto, Macaé, RJ, Brasil, CEP 27965-045.

Keywords:

Ecological indicators, Eutrophication, Faecal coliforms, Sandbar opening events, Tropical Coastal Lagoon.

Abstract

The present study investigated the intra-ecosystem variability of nutrient enrichment (nitrogen -N- and phosphorus -P-), density of faecal coliforms (i.e., as a proxy of sanitary conditions), and ecological responses of the zooplankton community structure in a tropical urban coastal lagoon, following eutrophication, changes in rainfall, and episodic sandbar openings. Surface waters were monthly taken over 14 years (1992-2005) within the long-term monitoring program ECOlagoas from two sampling stations at the Imboassica lagoon (Northern of the Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil): near a domestic wastewater channel (SEWAGE station), and at the limit to the sea (SANDBAR station). Changes in faecal coliforms and nutrient concentration reduced water quality due to untreated sewage inputs, which was intensified by artificial sandbar openings mainly under low rainfall, such as observed in February 2001. Indeed, a greater depth and subsequent volume of water of the Imboassica lagoon during the acidification period (i.e., attributed to the increased rainfall, and lower frequency of sandbar openings) contributed to dilute the faecal coliform only in the SANDBAR station. In turn, the zooplankton community structure showed that episodic sandbar openings promoted the loss of their functional features derived from a reduction and replacement of species over time, even in the period of lower frequency of sandbar opening and dilution of nutrient concentrations. Our findings indicate that sandbar openings are not the best management practice when facing coastal eutrophication, once it may cause harmful effects on sanitary conditions and ecological community related to zooplankton, mainly in periods of decline in rainfall.

Author Biography

Claudio Cardoso Marinhoo, Laboratório de Limnologia, Departamento de Ecologia, Instituto de Biologia, UFRJ, Ilha do Fundão, CCS, Bl. A, CEP 21941-902, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil.

Engenheiro Químico pela UERJ, Msc e Dr IBCCF/UFRJ

Trabalha no Laboratório de Limnoologia - UFRJ

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