Acta Limnologica Brasiliensia
https://actalb.org/article/doi/10.1590/S2179-975X6524
Acta Limnologica Brasiliensia
Thematic Section: Neotropical Zooplankton Symposium

Seasonal variation of the zooplankton communities’ diversity in ponds of the Atlantic Forest

Variação sazonal da diversidade da comunidade zooplanctônica em lagoas da Mata Atlântica

Maria Eduarda Turcato de Souza; Natan Guilherme Dos Santos; Laura Jardim Chiarelli; Maria Stela Maioli Castilho Noll

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Abstract

Aim: This study analyzed the structure and seasonal variation of the zooplankton community in five ponds in a preserved Atlantic Forest environment in Brazil, the Betary Reserve.

Methods: Sampling took place in March and September 2022, January and July 2023, covering the summer (rainy) and winter (dry) seasons. Vertical trawls were carried out with a 45μm plankton net and, at the same points, physical-chemical parameters of the water were measured with a multi-parameter probe.

Results: Fifty-nine taxa were recorded, distributed between Copepoda (1), Cladocera (5) and Rotifera (53). Among them, the families Lecanidae, Brachionidae and Trichocercidae were the most representative in number of species. Mesocyclops longisetus longisetus, Ceriodaphnia cornuta and Brachionus quadridentatus were present in all samples. The highest richness was observed in January/23. There was a difference in the composition of the assemblage between the seasons. Conductivity and temperature were structuring factors for some populations.

Conclusions: The study pointed to a high diversity of the zooplankton in ponds within the Atlantic Forest, demonstrating the importance of preserved sites for the conservation of the biodiversity of this threatening biome. Further studies are needed to understand the distribution pattern of zooplankton species, the seasonal variation and their relationship with the physical-chemical parameters of the water.

Keywords

cladocera; copepoda; rotifera; Betary Reserve; biodiversity

Resumo

Objetivo: Este estudo analisou a estrutura e variação sazonal da comunidade do zooplâncton de cinco poças inseridas em ambiente preservado da Mata Atlântica no Brasil, a Reserva Betary.

Métodos: As amostragens ocorreram em março e setembro de 2022 e janeiro e julho de 2023, abrangendo as estações verão (chuvoso) e inverno (seco). Foram realizados arrastos verticais com rede de plâncton de 45μm e, nos mesmos pontos, foram aferidos os parâmetros físico-químicos da água com sonda multiparâmetro.

Resultados: Foram registrados 59 taxóns, distribuídos por Copepoda (1), Cladocera (5) e Rotifera (53). Entre eles, as famílias Lecanidae, Brachionidae e Trichocercidae foram as mais representativas em termos de número de espécies. Mesocyclops longisetus, Ceriodaphnia cornuta, Brachionus quadridentatus estiveram presentes em todas as amostragens. A maior riqueza foi observada em janeiro/23. Houve uma diferença na composição da assembléia. A condutividade e a temperatura foram variáveis estruturantes para algumas populações nos períodos estudados.

Conclusões: O estudo mostrou a biodiversidade do zooplâncton encontrado nas lagoas inseridas na Mata Atlântica, demonstrando a importância de locais preservados para a conservação da biodiversidade deste bioma, que se encontra ameaçado. Mais estudos são necessários para entender o padrão de distribuição das espécies zooplanctônicas, a variação sazonal de suas comunidades e sua relação com os parâmetros físico-químicos da água.

Palavras-chave

cladocera; copepoda; rotifera; Reserva Betary; biodiversidade

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