This thesis presents an experimental study, both in the field and laboratory to cast more light on the primary role of the river floodplains in releasing and/or removing total-P to/from the in-stream load, under high runoff and flood conditions, by investigating the soil total-P spatial and vertical deposition patterns and topsoil erodibility, along the three (3) main river sections (e.g., headwaters, transfer and deposition zones) of an agricultural watershed, such as the Turkey River (TR). In soils, phosphorus, P, primarily exists as sediment-bound and less often as dissolved. During wet hydrological years, soil erosion and surface runoff are the main P release and transport mechanisms, while during dry hydrological years, P leaches to the deeper soil levels and is transported to freshwaters through groundwater discharge. In between the upland areas and the river network, there is a buffer zone, known as floodplain that regulates the flux exchanges between these two watershed components. Floodplains play an essential role in the riverine system health by supporting important physical and biochemical processes and improving the water quality downstream. These characteristics have led to the conclusion that floodplains primarily act as sinks for P. However, floodplains are subject to erosion as well, where soil particles along with the attached P are removed from the topsoil or enter re-suspension, under high runoff and flood conditions. The study provides an insight into the soil total-P deposition patterns across the floodplains of five (5) identified field sites and couples them with topsoil erodibility to eventually address the research objectives, which can be summarized as follows: (i) investigation of the soil total-P spatial and vertical variability across the floodplains along the main river zones and development of relationships between P variability and soil physical properties (e.g., soil texture); (ii) identification and characterization of the soil total-P deposition patterns across the floodplains (e.g., short- vs. long-term P deposition areas); and (iii) comparisons of the soil total-P concentrations and critical shear stresses among the main river zones and determination of their primary function either as P sources or sinks, under high runoff and flood conditions. Following that line of thinking, this research results comprise of three (3) parts, each one addressing a specific objective. The first part of the results includes the soil texture and total-P concentration analyses of the extracted soil profiles to identify the soil total-P spatial and vertical deposition patterns across the floodplains, as well as, to investigate the total-P variability with respect to soil physical properties (e.g., soil texture). The second part of the results focuses on investigating the role of topography (e.g., flat vs. ridge vs. swale land surfaces) and flood characteristics (e.g., frequency, magnitude, duration) in soil total-P spatial and vertical deposition patterns across the river floodplains to understand the time-scale nature of the P storage. The last part of the results presents the experimentally determined topsoil critical shear stress values and erodibility rates to characterize the floodplains’ primary function, based on their location along the three (3) main river zones, either as sources or sinks for total-P, during high runoff and flood conditions. Overall, the results of this research show that (i) the total-P concentration in soils is tightly related to the fine particle content and monotonic linear relationships can be established between the two variables. In other words, the higher the fine particle content, the higher the total-P concentration in soils; (ii) a mixture of two normal distributions fit the log-transformed soil total-P concentration data of each field site considered in this study. The fitted distributions successfully capture the two peaks of the soil total-P concentration data correspond to the lower and upper floodplain terraces; (iii) the lower floodplain terraces (e.g., 2- and 5-year floodplains) are characterized by significantly lower soil fine particle percentage contributions and total-P concentrations compared to the upper floodplain terraces, at a 5% confidence level. These patterns can be attributed to the fact that the lower floodplain terraces are frequently flooded and/or under inundation compared to the upper floodplain terraces and thus part of the fine particles along with the attached P are regularly winnowed away. Therefore, the lower floodplain terraces can be considered as short-term P storage means, in between two consecutive major flood events, while the upper floodplain terraces act more as long-term P storage means; (iv) there is a longitudinal increase in the topsoil critical shear stress values, which follows the increase in the fine particle content reconfirming the principle that the more the fine particle content in soils, along with the existence of vegetation with dense, well-developed root systems, the more resistant to erosion are the soils. From a soil erodibility perspective, the floodplains along the headwaters zone can be considered as major fine sediment and total-P sources contributing to the in-stream loads, while the floodplains along the deposition zone primarily act as sinks for fine sediment and total-P. As far as the role of the floodplains along the transfer zone, they can be considered as sinks for fine sediment and total-P during low magnitude runoff and flood events (e.g., 2-; 5-; and 10-year return periods), while during higher magnitude events, they act as sources releasing fine sediment and total-P; and (v) topsoil samples characterized by dense, well-developed root systems fall approximately along a trend line that follows almost a parallel pattern with the trend line for the topsoil samples without dense and/or well-developed root systems. The existence of dense, well-developed vegetation root systems to topsoil consistently increases its critical shear stress threshold (e.g., > 1 Pa) and thus its ability to resist erosion.

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Graduation date: 1999

Made available in DSpace on 2016-02-26T14:53:08Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 RosimeireFernandesSilva.pdf: 688815 bytes, checksum: 6b18d7ad71aa6ebd83033fab77a6288e (MD5) Previous issue date: 2007-08-31 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / The objective of this study was to verify the composition and the dynamics of the populations of Collembola Class's organisms as bioindicators of environmental impacts, through the comparison of soil samples in natural systems and agroecosystems, and to infer on its roles about the operation and the sustentability of the cultivation systems. The material of this study was removed from five different treatments located at Experimental Farm of Universidade Federal da grande Dourados (UFGD) and at Mata do Azulão (Fazenda Coqueiro): irrigated notillage, non irrigated no-till, irrigated conventional tillage, non irrigated conventional tillage, and natural forests, in five depths of the soil profile for each sampled local. 108 individuals divided in 6 families were obtained. The natural forests registered a decreasing effect in number of individuals from the first to the last sampled layer. In irrigated no-tillage area and natural forests it was obtained the largest mean number of organisms, followed by the non irrigated no-till area. The representatives of the Isotomidae and Entomobryidae families were the most counted in these systems. The Isotomidae familie had an increased number of found individuals from the first to the last sampled time. / O objetivo deste trabalho foi estudar a composição e a dinâmica das populações dos organismos da Classe Collembola como bioindicadores de impactos ambientais, através da comparação de amostras do solo em ambientes naturais e em agroecossistemas e inferir sobre o seu papel no funcionamento e na sustentabilidade dos sistemas de plantio. O material do estudo foi retirado em cinco ambientes distintos localizados na Fazenda Experimental da Universidade Federal da Grande Dourados (UFGD) e Mata do Azulão (Fazenda Coqueiro): plantio direto irrigado (PDI), plantio direto de sequeiro (PDS), plantio convencional irrigado (PCI) plantio convencional de sequeiro (PCS), e ambiente natural (mata), em cinco profundidades do perfil do solo para cada local amostrado no município de Dourados-MS, no período de agosto à dezembro de 2006. Foram obtidos 108 indivíduos divididos em 6 famílias. O ambiente natural registrou um efeito decrescente em número de indivíduos da primeira para a última camada amostrada. Em PDI e ambiente natural ocorreu a maior média de organismos, seguidos por PDS. Os representantes das famílias Isotomidae e Entomobryidae foram encontrados em maior quantidade nestes sistemas. A Família Isotomidae teve um aumento no número de indivíduos encontrados da primeira para a última época amostrada

Nearshore hypoxia within the Northern California Current (NCC) system is a seasonal phenomenon caused by coastal upwelling and occurs mainly during late-summer and early fall. The effects of low oxygen levels on fish and invertebrate communities, particularly during early-life history stages, however, are poorly known for this area. I investigated the effects of hypoxia on the density, community structure, vertical and horizontal distribution of fish larvae and juveniles, as well as body condition of juveniles, along the central Oregon and Washington coasts during the summers of 2008 - 2011. During this sampling period, bottom dissolved oxygen (DO) values ranged from 0.49 to 9.85 ml l�����, and the number of hypoxic (e.g., < 1.4 ml l�����) stations sampled was low compared to 2002 and 2006 (only 54 sampling stations for the ichthyoplankton study out of 493, and only 12 stations out of 90 for the benthic juvenile study). From the ichthyoplankton study, I found that the overall density of fish larvae increased as bottom-DO values increased; however, the effect on individual species density was limited. Between 44.65 ��N and 46.00 ��N (~Florence, OR ��� Astoria, OR), fish larvae altered their vertical distribution when bottom-DO was low by rising in shallower water layers. From the benthic juvenile study, I found that English sole (Parophrys vetulus), butter sole (Isopsetta isolepis), speckled sanddab (Citharichthys stigmaeus) and Pacific sanddab (Citharichthys sordidus) dominated the catch with annual variation in abundances. Species composition, abundance and length had strong relationships with depth. Species abundance for English sole (< 75 mm), speckled sanddab (<100 mm) and Pacific sanddab also increased with increased bottom-DO. However, the body condition of butter sole (< 75 mm) and of large speckled sanddab (���100 mm) increased with decreased bottom-DO. Overall my research elucidates important patterns of larval and juvenile fish distribution within the NCC during summer. In both studies I have found a limited effect of DO on abundance, distribution and community assemblages. Variables other than DO, such as depth, season and location, dominated the explained variance of the intervening multivariate and univariate analysis. However, due to the paucity of samples during hypoxic events, continued monitoring of nearshore larval and juvenile species over varying hypoxic conditions is necessary for understanding the impact of hypoxia on these communities and subsequent adult populations. / Graduation date: 2013

Com o objetivo de investigar a influência das massas de água sobre a distribuição horizontal e vertical das larvas de Myctophidae e de analisar a condição nutricional, o crescimento e a mortalidade de Myctophum affine, amostragens foram realizadas através de arrastos oblíquos (rede bongô) e estratificados (rede Multinet), em águas do sudeste brasileiro, desde a costa até o talude, entre cabo de São Tomé (RJ) e ilha de São Sebastião (SP). A intrusão da Água Central do Atlântico Sul diminuiu a extensão da Água Tropical (AT) sobre a plataforma. Como as larvas de Myctophidae foram associadas à AT, esse processo reduziu a ocorrência dessas larvas na plataforma. As espécies apresentaram diferentes padrões de distribuição vertical e horizontal, ressaltando a importância da identificação em nível taxonômico específico para a obtenção de um padrão de distribuição mais refinado. A análise histológica dos hepatócitos de Myctophum affine, a espécie mais abundante, evidenciou que a maioria das larvas estava em boa condição nutricional; apenas aquelas nos estágios menos avançados apresentavam sinais de inanição severa. Sua taxa de crescimento média (0,33 mm/dia) foi considerada intermediária entre os mictofídeos e a duração de seu período larval uma das menores. A taxa de mortalidade (11,8%) ficou abaixo da média obsevada para espécies de peixes marinhos, sendo similar a de alguns epipelágicos da região. Dessa forma, a alta abundância, baixa taxa de mortalidade e boa condição nutricional das larvas de M. affine mostraram que essa área é um importante berçário para essa espécie, e provavelmente para outros mictofídeos. / In order to investigate the influence of water masses on the horizontal and vertical distribution of Myctophidae larvae and to analyze the nutritional condition, growth and mortality of Myctophum affine, oblique and stratified tows were done using bongo net and Multinet respectively, in the southeastern Brazilian Bight, between São Tomé cape (RJ) and São Sebastião island (SP) from the coastal region to the continental slope. The intrusion of South Atlantic Central Water (SACW) reduced the extent of Tropical Water (TW) over the shelf. As Myctophidae larvae were associated with TW, this process reduced larval abundance in the shelf. Species showed different patterns of vertical and horizontal distribution, emphasizing the importance of identification at species level to obtain a more detailed distribution pattern. Histological analysis of hepatocytes of the M. affine, the most abundant species, showed that the majority of larvae was in good nutritional condition; only those in early stages presented signs of severe starvation. The average growth rate of the M. affine (0.33 mm/day) was considered intermediate among lanternfishes, and the duration of its larval period is among the shortest one. The mortality rate (11.8%) was below average compared with other marine fish species, but it was similar to some epipelagic fishes that occur in the region. Therefore, high abundance, low mortality rate and good nutritional condition of M. affine larvae, showed that this is an important nursery area for this species, and probably to other lanternfishes.

As bioinvasões marinhas têm impactos em diversos níveis no ecossistema da região receptora, incluindo aqueles relacionados às interações com espécies nativas, especialmente com aquelas que compartilham nichos ecológicos semelhantes. O presente trabalho tem como principal objetivo a investigação da distribuição, abundância e biomassa das espécies Temora stylifera (nativa) e T. turbinata (invasora) na plataforma continental sudeste do Brasil nos períodos do verão e inverno de 2002 e suas relações com as variáveis físicas e concentração de clorofila a total. A distribuição de T. stylifera foi mais homogênea considerando toda a região de estudo comparado com T. turbinata. A primeira ocupou principalmente regiões costeiras enquanto que T. stylifera foi mais freqüente em estações oceânicas, nas quais a espécie exótica não ocorreu. O evento de ressurgência observado no verão, cujo reflexo pôde ser observado no aumento da concentração de clorofila, foi relacionado positivamente com a abundância da espécie invasora, provavelmente indicando a melhor utilização das células do fitoplâncton ou microzooplâncton como recurso alimentar. Temperatura e salinidade foram positivamente relacionadas com a abundância de T. stylifera. A abundância de ambas as espécies foi maior no verão, enquanto que as concentrações do inverno foram baixas. O maior valor encontrado para a primeira espécie foi 1.334 org.m?³ e para a segunda 572 org.m?³ ambos os valores na camada superficial (0-20 m) no verão. Em termos de biomassa, nenhuma das duas espécies contribuiu com altas porcentagens para o zooplâncton total. O ciclo de vida de ambas as espécies não estavam sincronizados: os copepoditos juvenis foram mais abundantes no caso de T. stylifera, enquanto que os mais tardios predominaram nas populações de T. turbinata. A espécie exótica apresentou a razão macho/fêmea mais variável. Os resultados apontam para vantagens da espécie invasora sobre a nativa em relação à utilização de recursos alimentares e comportamento reprodutivo. / Marine biological invasions have impacts in several different levels in the recipient ecosystem, including those related to interactions with native species, especially those sharing similar ecological niches. The main goal of the present work was to investigate the distribution, abundance and biomass of Temora stylifera (native species) and T. turbinata (exotic species) on the southeastern Brazilian continental shelf in the summer and winter of 2002, and their relation to physical variables and chlorophyll a concentration. The distribution of T. stylifera was more homogeneous within the entire study area compared to T. turbinata. The former occupied mainly coastal sites while T. stylifera was frequent in oceanic stations where the exotic species did not occur. An upwelling event recorded during summer causing an increase in chlorophyll a concentration was concurrent with abundance peaks of the exotic species, probably indicating a more efficient use of phytoplankton or microzooplankton as food resource. Temperature and salinity were positively related to T. stylifera abundance. Both species peaked in summer, while winter concentrations were low. The higher abundance value found for T. turbinata was 1,334 org.m?³ and 572 org.m?³ for T. stylifera, both at the surface layer (0-20 m) in summer. Neither species contributed with a high percentage of the total zooplankton biomass. The life cycle of both species was not synchronized: young copepodites were more abundant in the case of T. stylifera, while oldest copepodites predominated in the T. turbinata populations. The exotic species had a more variable male/female ratio. The results indicate possible advantages of the introduced species over the native species in relation to food resources utilization and reproductive behavior.

Amostras de sedimento foram coletadas no talude superior e médio da Bacia de Campos para avaliar a quantidade e qualidade da matéria orgânica (MO) disponíveis no ambiente. A partir de dados geoquímicos, sedimentológicos (tamanho médio de grão e razão silte/argila), e microfaunísticos foi possível identificar diferenças no aporte de MO no talude. O talude superior apresentou valores maiores de conteúdo de carbono orgânico (COT) e lipídeos, elevados valores de densidade, baixos valores de diversidade, riqueza, equitatividade, ALD10, e perfil vertical com densidades maiores, predomínio de espécies epifaunais e/ou infaunais rasos, indicando ambiente com maior produtividade primária sobre maior influência de pulsos de fitodetrito, decorrente da influência do Vórtice de Vitória transportando nutrientes para o mar profundo. Já o talude médio, apresentou menores valores de COT, lipídeos e densidade, maiores valores de diversidade, riqueza, equitatividade, ALD10, predomínio de espécies aglutinantes, indicando condições com menor aporte de nutrientes lábeis. Pelos dados microfaunísticos obtidos, o modelo TROX não pode ser aplicado no talude da Bacia de Campos como avaliador de condições tróficas possivelmente pela não inclusão de fatores como disponibilidade de MO lábil, e bioturbação que influenciam na distribuição vertical dos foraminíferos bentônicos vivos no talude superior e médio da Bacia de Campos. / Sediment samples were collected in the upper and middle slope of Campos Basin to evaluate the quantity and quality of organic matter (OM) available in the environment. From geochemical, sedimentological (grain size, ratio and silt/clay), and microfaunistic data was possible to identify differences in the contribution of OM in slope. The upper slope had higher organic carbon content (TOC) and lipids, high density values, low values of diversity, richness, evenness, ALD10, and vertical profile with higher densities, predominance of epifaunal and/or shallow infaunal species, indicating higher primary productivity environment with greater influence on the pulse of phytodetritus, due to the influence of the Vitória Eddy carrying nutrients to the deep sea. The average slope had lower TOC values, lipids and density, higher values of diversity, richness, evenness, ALD10, predominant agglutinated species, indicating conditions with lower input of labile nutrients. Microfaunistic data obtained cannot be applied by the TROX model to the upper and middle slope of Campos Basin as an evaluator of trophic conditions due to non-inclusion of factors such as availability of labile OM, and bioturbation that influence the vertical distribution of living benthic foraminifera in the upper and middle slope of Campos Basin.

A abundância dos taliáceos e sua relação aos demais grupos do zooplâncton, além da avaliação do impacto alimentar das salpas, foram observados a partir de amostras da região da plataforma continental sudeste brasileira durante o verão de 2002. As salpas estiveram presentes em maior concentração na região de plataforma interna, enquanto os dolíolos apresentaram maior abundância na plataforma externa. Ambos os grupos foram encontrados principalmente nas camadas mais superficiais. Os maiores valores de biomassa foram registrados nas estações onde os gelatinosos estiveram presentes, sendo o máximo de 131 mg C m-² obtido para as salpas e 636 mg C m-² para os dolíolos. A ocorrência de salpas esteve relacionada à maior concentração de clorofila e menores valores de temperatura. Já para os dolíolos não foi possível observar o mesmo padrão. Os resultados apontaram que as salpas estiveram associadas à mistura das massas AT e ACAS e os dolíolos às águas tropicais (AT). A abundância dos organismos zooplanctônicos não apresentou reduções significativas quando comparadas as concentrações de salpas e dolíolos, sendo correlacionadas positivamente. Em ambientes eutróficos, como o caso das áreas de ressurgência, o alimento não é um fator limitante, sendo possível a ocorrência simultânea de diversos grupos de organismos que em outro cenário competiriam por alimento. As maiores taxas de ingestão e impacto alimentar causado pelas salpas foram registradas na região de plataforma interna, sendo associadas aos maiores valores de biomassa observados para o grupo e a elevada concentração de clorofila. / The abundance of thaliaceans and its relation to other zooplankton groups, as well as salp grazing impact, were studied on the southeastern shelf of Brazil based on samples collected during summer 2002. Salps occurred at higher numbers on the inner shelf, while doliolids were more abundant on the outer shelf. Both taxa were found mainly in the upper layers of the water column. Highest biomass values were recorded in stations where gelatinous plankton were present, with maxima of 131 mg C m-² for salps and 636 mg C m-² for doliolids. Salp occurrence was positively corelated to higher chlorophyll concentrations and lower temperatures. Doliolids did not follow such pattern. Salps were associated to areas where Tropical Water and South Atlantic Central Water mixed, and doliolids dominated in Tropical Water. The abundance of other zooplankton taxa did not show significant decrease when salps and doliolids were abundant, as the correlation among salps, doliolids and other groups were usually positive. During upwelling events food is usually not limiting; thus the same planktonic taxa that will compete for food in other areas may coexist in such eutrophic to mesotrophic environments. The highest ingestion rates and feeding impact associated to salps were recorded on the inner shelf, where the highest salp abundance and chlorophyll-a concentration occurred.

A região da península Antártica possui uma plataforma profunda com características similares ao mar profundo e é uma região muito afetada pela variabilidade climática. Abaixo dos 60 m de profundidade, a meiofauna da baía do Almirantado e do talude adjacente no estreito de Bransfield é desconhecida. Este trabalho visa caracterizar a comunidade da meiofauna, gerando um conhecimento de base sobre sua biodiversidade e estrutura, relacionando com as variáveis ambientais (tipo de sedimento e quantidade/qualidade do alimento). Foi avaliado como a composição e a densidade da meiofauna variaram com a profundidade (100 e 1100 m), verticalmente no sedimento (0-6 cm) e entre dois anos com características climáticas contrastantes (dez/2008 e dez/2009). Também foi analisada a biomassa e diversidade dos Nematoda em nível específico em dez/2008. A densidade da meiofauna e a biomassa de Nematoda foram altas em comparação com outros locais. Houve grande variação na densidade da meiofauna entre os anos. Em dez/2008, ano mais quente, com pouca influência da cobertura de gelo e maior produtividade primária, a densidade variou com a profundidade, sendo alta dentro da baía, com maior concentração de fitodetritos, e baixa no estreito de Bransfield, onde o sedimento foi mais grosso indicando maior hidrodinamismo. Já em dez/2009, ano muito frio, com cobertura de gelo extensa e prolongada, com baixa produtividade primária não houve variação batimétrica da densidade ou das variáveis ambientais. A densidade e diversidade foram mais altas no estrato superficial do sedimento. Foram identificados 83 gêneros de Nematoda, que foram distinguidos em 185 morfoespécies, sendo que a maioria é espécie nova. A diversidade de espécies de Nematoda foi alta, como tem sido reportado para outras regiões antárticas e de mar profundo. A biomassa total de Nematoda foi cinco vezes mais alta que a média mundial, e variou entre as profundidades da mesma forma que a densidade. A biomassa individual, no estrato 0-2 cm, foi baixa na baía e alta no estreito. A morfometria mostrou que os indivíduos são mais longos e finos nas maiores profundidades, tanto batimétrica quanto vertical. A distribuição da meiofauna e da biomassa de Nematoda na área pareceu ser mais afetada por processos físicos (correntes, ressuspensão, topografia íngreme) do que pela quantidade de alimento disponível. / The Antarctic Peninsula has a deep shelf featuring similar conditions to the deep sea and it is highly affected by climatic variations. At Admiralty Bay and the adjacent slope in the Bransfield Strait, the meiofauna below 60 m depth is unknown. The present study aims to characterize the meiofauna community, and so generate a database on biodiversity and structure through the linkage to environmental variables (sediment type and quantity/quality of food). Composition and density of meiofauna have been evaluated across depth gradient (100 and 1100 m), sediment column (0-6 cm) and two years of contrasting climatic conditions (dec/2008 and dec/2009). Nematode biomass and diversity in specific level have been analyzed exclusively in the dec/2008 samples. Meiofauna density and nematode biomass were higher than in other localities. There was great variation of meiofauna density between the years. In dec/2008, density varied along the depth gradient: higher at the Admiralty Bay and lower at the Bransfield Strait, where the sediment was coarser (indicating high hydrodynamics). This year was the warmest, with weak influence of ice cover, high primary productivity and high phytodetritus concentration. Distinctively, in dec/2009, no bathymetric variation in meiofauna density or environmental variables was observed. This year was the coldest, with an extensive and enduring ice cover and low primary productivity. Density and diversity were higher in the superficial layer of the sediment. In total 83 nematode genera were found, comprising 185 morphospecies, mostly of new species. Species diversity of nematodes was elevated as reported in other Antarctic regions and in the deep sea. Nematode total biomass was five times higher than the global mean values, showing variation along the depth gradient. Individual biomass of layer 0-2 cm was low at the bay and high at the strait. Individuals were longer and thinner in deeper depths and sediment layers. Meiofauna and nematode biomass distributions seem to be more influenced by physical processes (currents, sediment ressuspension, steep topography) than by food availability.