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Does Botanical Diversity in Sewage Treatment Reed-Bed Sites Enhance Invertebrate Biodiversity?
Joint Authors
Merrill, Ian
Feest, Alan
Aukett, Philippa
Source
International Journal of Ecology
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-07-27
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Natural & Life Sciences (Multidisciplinary)
Biology
Abstract EN
(1) This study examines the effect of increasing botanical diversity, through reed-bed planting and maintenance regimes, on sewage treatment reed-bed invertebrate biodiversity and the possible enrichment of overall catchment biodiversity.
(2) Reed-bed invertebrates were identified as a good indicator group of overall site biodiversity quality and were sampled at a range of sewage treatment reed-bed sites in the same geographical area between May and August 2006 (plus one natural reed-bed control site).
Standardised water trapping and pitfall trapping techniques were employed throughout this sampling period.
(3) Statistical analysis of the sampling results revealed that the number of plant species recorded was inversely related to terrestrial invertebrate species richness, species conservation value index and biomass within the study sites.
For example, the natural reed-bed sampled had the highest botanical diversity but the lowest terrestrial invertebrate species richness.
(4) This study has demonstrated that sewage treatment reed-beds support a diverse range of invertebrate species, some of them being of national conservation value.
This suggests that sewage treatment reed-beds may be at least as biodiverse as naturally occurring reed-beds and will add to the overall biodiversity and ecohydrology of a catchment whilst saving energy.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Feest, Alan& Merrill, Ian& Aukett, Philippa. 2011. Does Botanical Diversity in Sewage Treatment Reed-Bed Sites Enhance Invertebrate Biodiversity?. International Journal of Ecology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-9.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Feest, Alan…[et al.]. Does Botanical Diversity in Sewage Treatment Reed-Bed Sites Enhance Invertebrate Biodiversity?. International Journal of Ecology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-9.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Feest, Alan& Merrill, Ian& Aukett, Philippa. Does Botanical Diversity in Sewage Treatment Reed-Bed Sites Enhance Invertebrate Biodiversity?. International Journal of Ecology. 2011. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-463519
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-463519