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Kaijser W, Lorenz AW, Brauer VS, Burfeid-Castellanos A, David GM, Nuy JK, Baikova D, Beszteri B, Gillmann SM, Kiesel J, Mayombo NAS, Peters K, Rettig K, Rolauffs P, Haase P, Hering D. Differential associations of five riverine organism groups with multiple stressors. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 934:173105. [PMID: 38750737 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.173105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2023] [Revised: 03/29/2024] [Accepted: 05/07/2024] [Indexed: 05/20/2024]
Abstract
The decline of river and stream biodiversity results from multiple simultaneous occuring stressors, yet few studies explore responses explore responses across various taxonomic groups at the same locations. In this study, we address this shortcoming by using a coherent data set to study the association of nine commonly occurring stressors (five chemical, one morphological and three hydraulic) with five taxonomic groups (bacteria, fungi, diatoms, macro-invertebrates and fish). According to studies on single taxonomic groups, we hypothesise that gradients of chemical stressors structure community composition of all taxonomic groups, while gradients of hydraulic and morphological stressors are mainly related to larger organisms such as benthic macro-invertebrates and fish. Organisms were sampled over two years at 20 sites in two catchments: a recently restored urban lowland catchment (Boye) and a moderately disturbed rural mountainous catchment (Kinzig). Dissimilarity matrices were computed for each taxonomic group within a catchment. Taxonomic dissimilarities between sites were linked to stressor dissimilarities using multivariable Generalized Linear Mixed Models. Stressor gradients were longer in the Boye, but did in contrast to the Kinzig not cover low stress intensities. Accordingly, responses of the taxonomic groups were stronger in the Kinzig catchment than in the recently restored Boye catchment. The discrepancy between catchments underlines that associations to stressors strongly depend on which part of the stressor gradient is covered in a catchment. All taxonomic groups were related to conductivity. Bacteria, fungi and macro-invertebrates change with dissolved oxygen, and bacteria and fungi with total nitrogen. Morphological and hydraulic stressors had minor correlations with bacteria, fungi and diatoms, while macro-invertebrates were strongly related to fine sediment and discharge, and fish to high flow peaks. The results partly support our hypotheses about the differential associations of the different taxonomic groups with the stressors.
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- Willem Kaijser
- Aquatic Ecology, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Aquatic Ecology, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany; Centre for Water and Environmental Research (ZWU), Essen, Germany
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- Environmental Microbiology and Biotechnology, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany; Centre for Water and Environmental Research (ZWU), Essen, Germany
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- Department of Plankton and Microbial Ecology, Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries (IGB), Stechlin, Germany
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- Environmental Metagenomics, One Health Research Centre, University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany; Faculty of Biology, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany; Centre for Water and Environmental Research (ZWU), Essen, Germany
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- Environmental Microbiology and Biotechnology, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Phycology, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Department of Hydrology and Water Resources Management, Institute of Natural Resource Conservation, CAU, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Hydrology and Water Resources Management, Institute of Natural Resource Conservation, CAU, Kiel, Germany
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- Aquatic Ecology, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Centre for Water and Environmental Research (ZWU), Essen, Germany; Department of River Ecology and Conservation, Senckenberg Research Institute and Natural History Museum Frankfurt, Gelnhausen, Germany
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- Aquatic Ecology, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany; Centre for Water and Environmental Research (ZWU), Essen, Germany
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Warter MM, Tetzlaff D, Ring AM, Christopher J, Kissener HL, Funke E, Sparmann S, Mbedi S, Soulsby C, Monaghan MT. Environmental DNA, hydrochemistry and stable water isotopes as integrative tracers of urban ecohydrology. WATER RESEARCH 2024; 250:121065. [PMID: 38159541 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2023.121065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2023] [Revised: 12/22/2023] [Accepted: 12/23/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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Urbanization and the persistent environmental changes present a major challenge for urban freshwaters and availability of water for humans and wildlife. In order to increase understanding of urban ecohydrology, we investigated the variability of planktonic bacteria and benthic diatoms - as two key biological indicators - coupled with insights from hydrochemistry and stable water isotopes across four urban streams characterized by different dominant water sources in Berlin, the German capital, over a period of one year (2021-2022). DNA metabarcoding results show that substantial spatio-temporal variability exists across urban streams in terms of microbial diversity and richness, with clear links to abiotic factors and nutrient concentrations. Bacterial communities showed clear distinction between effluent-impacted and non-effluent impacted streams as well as clear seasonal turnover. In-stream benthic diatom assemblages also showed robust seasonal variation as well as high species diversity. Our multiple-tracer approach is relevant for emerging questions regarding the increased use of treated effluent to supplement declining baseflows, the assessment of stream restoration projects and the impact of storm drainage and surface pollution on aquatic ecosystem health. eDNA analysis allows analysis of spatial and temporal patterns not feasibly studied with traditional analyses of macroinvertebrates. This can ultimately be leveraged for future water resource management and restoration planning and monitoring of urban freshwater systems across metropolitan areas.
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- Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries, Berlin, Germany; Department of Geography, Humboldt University of Berlin, Berlin, Germany; Northern Rivers Institute, University of Aberdeen, St. Mary's Building, Kings College, Old Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom
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- Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries, Berlin, Germany
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- Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries, Berlin, Germany
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- Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries, Berlin, Germany; Berlin Center for Genomics in Biodiversity Research, Berlin, Germany
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- Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries, Berlin, Germany
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- Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries, Berlin, Germany
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- Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries, Berlin, Germany; Berlin Center for Genomics in Biodiversity Research, Berlin, Germany; Museum für Naturkunde - Leibniz Institute for Research on Evolution and Biodiversity, Berlin, Germany
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- Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries, Berlin, Germany; Department of Geography, Humboldt University of Berlin, Berlin, Germany; Chair of Water Resources Management and Modeling of Hydrosystems, Technical University Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries, Berlin, Germany; Institute of Biology, Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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Hasan MM, Gani MA, Alfasane MA, Ayesha M, Nahar K. Benthic diatom communities and a comparative seasonal-based ecological quality assessment of a transboundary river in Bangladesh. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0291751. [PMID: 37792863 PMCID: PMC10550107 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0291751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2021] [Accepted: 09/05/2023] [Indexed: 10/06/2023] Open
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Seasonality can play a crucial role in altering water quality in tropical rivers, and as a benthic community, diatom can show seasonal variation and changes in ecological status. During the present study, the Trophic Diatom Index (TDI) and Water Quality Index (WQI) were used to determine the ecological status of a transboundary river, the Sari-Goyain River in Bangladesh. Samplings were carried out from upstream to downstream river sites in wet and dry seasons to observe the seasonal dynamics. The benthic diatom composition and physicochemical parameters showed seasonal variation in ecological water quality assessment. In the River, 42 different diatom species from 19 genera were recorded. The mean TDI values indicated an oligotrophic condition of the river in both seasons. But, the WQI values showed excellent and good water quality in the wet and dry seasons, respectively. So, the WQI was helpful in assessing seasonal variation of ecological water quality status in the Sari-Goyain River. For the long-term monitoring of the ecological status of the river, seasonal variation and WQI-based assessment should be considered.
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- Md Mehedi Hasan
- Department of Botany, Jagannath University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Botany, Jagannath University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Botany, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Botany, Jagannath University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Bogusz M, Bogusz I, Żelazna-Wieczorek J. The possibilities and limitations of comparative diatomaceous analysis for confirming or excluding the site of an incident - Case studies. Forensic Sci Int 2023; 346:111644. [PMID: 36958086 DOI: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2023.111644] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2023] [Revised: 03/09/2023] [Accepted: 03/10/2023] [Indexed: 03/18/2023]
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Diatoms (Bacillariophyta) are unicellular photosynthetic organisms commonly occurring in aquatic habitats on Earth. Their autecology makes them almost perfect indicators of environmental conditions and so have high potential for use in forensics. Both eurytopic and stenotopic species are important in site identification: eurytopic forms due to their abundance, and stenotopic forms due to their narrow range of tolerance to environmental conditions. Their presence can hence provide a clear insight into an ecosystem and its microhabitats. The diatoms are useful as significant indicator in diagnosing of drowning. However, to definitively link a corpse with the place where it was found and to indicate whether this was also the crime scene, it is essential that any comparative diatomaceous analyses are performed correctly. The following study presents selected cases in which a comparative diatomaceous analysis was performed. In all cases, the biological samples secured during the autopsy were compared with environmental samples collected from the site of the cadaver disclosure. Our findings show both the possibilities and limitations of using this method in forensics. These forensic investigations need close collaboration between coroners and diatomology experts. It is crucially important to reveal whether the place of corpse finding is the same as the place of drowning.
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- Marek Bogusz
- Forensic Medicine Department of Medical University of Warsaw, Warszawa, Poland; Department of Algology and Mycology, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Łódź, Łódź, Poland
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- Special Training Unit, Police Training Centre in Legionowo, Legionowo, Poland; Department of Algology and Mycology, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Łódź, Łódź, Poland
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- Department of Algology and Mycology, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Łódź, Łódź, Poland.
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Tanvir RU, Zhang J, Canter T, Chen D, Lu J, Hu Z. Harnessing Solar Energy using Phototrophic Microorganisms: A Sustainable Pathway to Bioenergy, Biomaterials, and Environmental Solutions. RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS 2021; 146:1-111181. [PMID: 34526853 PMCID: PMC8437043 DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2021.111181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Phototrophic microorganisms (microbial phototrophs) use light as an energy source to carry out various metabolic processes producing biomaterials and bioenergy and supporting their own growth. Among them, microalgae and cyanobacteria have been utilized extensively for bioenergy, biomaterials, and environmental applications. Their superior photosynthetic efficiency, lipid content, and shorter cultivation time compared to terrestrial biomass make them more suitable for efficient production of bioenergy and biomaterials. Other phototrophic microorganisms, especially anoxygenic phototrophs, demonstrated the ability to survive and flourish while producing renewable energy and high-value products under harsh environmental conditions. This review presents a comprehensive overview of microbial phototrophs on their (i) production of bioenergy and biomaterials, (ii) emerging and innovative applications for environmental conservation, mitigation, and remediation, and (iii) physical, genetic, and metabolic pathways to improve light harvesting and biomass/biofuel/biomaterial production. Both physical (e.g., incremental irradiation) and genetic approaches (e.g., truncated antenna) are implemented to increase the light-harvesting efficiency. Increases in biomass yield and metabolic products are possible through the manipulation of metabolic pathways and selection of a proper strain under optimal cultivation conditions and downstream processing, including harvesting, extraction, and purification. Finally, the current barriers in harnessing solar energy using phototrophic microorganisms are presented, and future research perspectives are discussed, such as integrating phototrophic microorganisms with emerging technologies.
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- Rahamat Ullah Tanvir
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, 65211, USA
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- College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, 65211, USA
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- Dual Enrollment Program, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, 65211, USA
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- Office of Research and Development, United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Cincinnati, Ohio, 45268, USA
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, 65211, USA
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Chen X, Zhou W, Luo G, Luo P, Chen Z. Spatial and temporal variations of the diatom communities in megacity streams and its implications for biological monitoring. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 27:37581-37591. [PMID: 32607991 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-09743-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2020] [Accepted: 06/15/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Diatoms have been proven to be good indicators of natural stream conditions, but little is known about the seasonal variability of diatom communities in megacity streams. We investigated the spatial and temporal variation of diatom communities along an urban-to-rural gradient in megacity streams, Beijing, China. We found that the composition and diversity of diatom community was significantly different along the urban-to-rural gradient in streams of Beijing city. The diatom community was subtle temporal variation in the reference stream and urban upstream, but the temporal variation of diatoms was relatively greater in the urban downstream. Overall, the composition of the diatom community was relatively stable in the streams among different seasons, and the dominant species did not change much over seasons. For example, during the sampling periods, the species Achnanthidium minutissimum in reference streams had the average relative abundance of 20.3 ± 3.5%; the species Pseudostaurosira brevistriata and Staurosira construens var. venter in urban upstream had average relative abundances of 17.0% ± 0.9% and 17.3% ± 1.2%, respectively; and the species Nitzschia palea in urban downstream had average relative abundances of 18.8 ± 4.7%. There were significant correlations between the relative abundances of the dominant species and environmental variables, suggesting that the environmental variables had significant effects on the diatom distribution. Our results demonstrate that the diatom communities are relatively stable among seasons in different sampling areas, suggesting that diatoms can be used as reliable indicators for the biological monitoring of water quality in megacity streams across seasons.
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- Xiang Chen
- State Key Laboratory for Urban and Regional Ecology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, China
- Hunan Institute of Water Resource and Hydropower Research, Changsha, 410007, Hunan Province, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Urban and Regional Ecology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, China.
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- Hunan Institute of Water Resource and Hydropower Research, Changsha, 410007, Hunan Province, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-ecological Processes in Subtropical Regions, Changsha Research Station for Agricultural & Environmental Monitoring, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha, 410125, China
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- Hunan Institute of Water Resource and Hydropower Research, Changsha, 410007, Hunan Province, China
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Huttunen KL, Muotka T, Karjalainen SM, Laamanen T, Aroviita J. Excess of nitrogen reduces temporal variability of stream diatom assemblages. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 713:136630. [PMID: 31958730 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.136630] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2019] [Revised: 01/07/2020] [Accepted: 01/08/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Nutrient enrichment degrades water quality and threatens aquatic biota. However, our knowledge on (dis)similarities in temporal patterns of biota among sites of varying level of nutrient stress is limited. We addressed this gap by assessing temporal (among seasons) variation in algal biomass, species diversity and composition of diatom assemblages in three streams that differ in nutrient stress, but are otherwise similar and share the same regional species pool. We monitored three riffle sections in each stream bi-weekly from May to October in 2014. Temporal variation in water chemistry and other environmental variables was mainly synchronous among riffles within streams and often also among streams, indicating shared environmental forcing through time. We found significant differences in diatom assemblage composition among streams and, albeit less so, also among riffles within streams. Diatom assemblages in the two nutrient-enriched streams were more similar to each other than to those in the nutrient-poor stream. Taxa richness did not differ consistently among the streams, and did not vary synchronously at any spatial scale. Temporal variation in diatom assemblage composition decreased with increasing DIN:TotP ratio, likely via a negative effect on sensitive taxa while maintaining favorable conditions for certain tolerant taxa, irrespective of season. This relationship weakened but remained significant even after controlling for stochastic effects, suggesting deterministic mechanisms between nutrient levels and diatom assemblage stability. After controlling for stochastic effects temporal variability was best explained by DIN suggesting that excess of nitrogen reduces temporal variability(intra-annual beta diversity) of diatom assemblages. The high temporal variation, and especially the lack of temporal synchrony at the within streams scale, suggests that single sampling at a single site may be insufficient to reliably assess and monitor a complete stream water body. Our results also showed that measures including species identity outperform traditional diversity metrics in detecting nutrient stress in streams.
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- Kaisa-Leena Huttunen
- Department of Ecology and Genetics, University of Oulu, P.O. Box 3000, FI-90014 Oulu, Finland.
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- Department of Ecology and Genetics, University of Oulu, P.O. Box 3000, FI-90014 Oulu, Finland; Finnish Environment Institute, Freshwater Centre, P.O. Box 413, FI-90014 Oulu, Finland
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- Finnish Environment Institute, Freshwater Centre, P.O. Box 413, FI-90014 Oulu, Finland
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- Finnish Environment Institute, Freshwater Centre, P.O. Box 413, FI-90014 Oulu, Finland
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