Freshwaters and wetlands of Patagonia : ecosystems and socioecological aspects / / edited by Gabriela Mataloni and Rubén D. Quintana

• Pubblicazione: Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , [2022]; ©2022
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (540 pages)
• Disciplina: 574.52632
• Soggetto topico: Freshwater ecology; Wetland ecology
• Persona (resp. second.): QuintanaRubén D.; MataloniGabriela
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Foreword -- Preface -- Contents -- Part I: Ecosystem Patterns and Processes -- Chapter 1: Navigating the Freshwaters of Patagonia... and This Book -- 1 The Many Ways to Look at Patagonia -- 2 The Many Ways to Read This Book -- 2.1 The Water, the Ecosystems and the Communities -- 2.2 The Many Influences of Volcanic Activity -- 2.3 Patagonian History and the Memory of Waters -- 2.4 Freshwaters and Wetlands in Present-Day Patagonia -- 2.5 Conservation and Protection: Are We Winning? -- 2.6 Water and Environmental Justice in Patagonia -- References -- Chapter 2: Are Wetlands Freshwaters? -- 1 Introduction -- 2 But, What Are Wetlands? -- 3 The Brinson's Approach -- 4 Patagonian Inland Wetlands -- 5 Wetlands and Society -- References -- Chapter 3: North Patagonian Andean Deep Lakes: Impact of Glacial Recession and Volcanic Eruption -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Deep Andean-Patagonian Lakes of Argentina -- 3 Climate Change -- 4 Volcanic Eruptions -- 5 Lake Water Column: Light, Temperature, and Nutrients -- 6 Deep Chlorophyll Maximum (DCM) as a Sensitive Variable -- 7 Mixotrophic Nanoflagellates: Light and Feeding -- 8 Changes in C:P and Crustacean Zooplankton Distribution -- 9 Volcanic Eruption and Cladoceran Disappearance -- 10 Concluding Remarks -- References -- Chapter 4: Current State and Recent Changes of Glaciers in the Patagonian Andes (~37 °S to 55 °S) -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Patagonian Andes -- 3 Glacier Distribution in the Patagonian Andes -- 4 Ice Volume in the Patagonian Andes -- 5 Glacier Changes in the Patagonian Andes -- 5.1 Glacier Area Changes -- 5.2 Glacier Mass Changes -- 5.3 Causes of Glacier Mass Change -- 6 Hydrological Significance of Glaciers in the Patagonian Andes -- 7 Glacier as Risk Sources in the Patagonian Andes -- 8 Regulation Measures and Protection of Patagonian Glaciers -- 9 Concluding Remarks -- References. ; Chapter 5: Biogeographical Patterns of Patagonian Freshwater Microbiota -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Prokaryotic Assemblages and Their Patterns -- 2.1 Molecular Diversity Patterns -- 2.2 Abundance Patterns -- 3 Eukaryotic Assemblages and Their Patterns -- 3.1 Morphological-based and Functional Diversity of Nano- and Micro-phytoplankton -- 3.2 Molecular Diversity Patterns -- 3.3 Abundance Patterns -- 4 Implications for Management and Conservation -- 5 Final Remarks -- References -- Chapter 6: Diversity Patterns Across Aquatic Communities From Peat Bogs in Changing Environmental Scenarios -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 The Importance of Peatlands -- 1.2 Peatland Succession -- 1.3 Tierra del Fuego Peat Bogs -- 1.4 Peat Bog Communities, Nature Contributions to People and Threats -- 2 Studies in Rancho Hambre and Andorra Peat Bogs -- 2.1 Study Sites -- 2.2 Sampling Design and Analyses -- 2.3 Diversity Patterns of Rancho Hambre Clear Ponds: Potential Impact of Anthropogenic Activities in a Global Change Context -- 2.4 The Sphagnum Matrix Hosts a Distinct, High Biodiversity -- 2.5 The Communities from Different Aquatic Environments: A Regional Study -- 3 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 7: Extreme Freshwater Ecosystems in Patagonia: The Copahue-Agrio System -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Study Area -- 3 The Upper Agrio River (UA) Basin: The Source of Acidity -- 4 Lake Caviahue: A Lake of Variable pH -- 5 Phytoplankton -- 6 Water-Sediment Interactions -- 7 Acidity Gradient and Algal Epilithic Development in the Lower Agrio River (LA) -- 8 Applied Aspects -- 8.1 Behaviour of a Naturally Acidic Lake as a Fenton Reactor -- 8.2 Use of Acidophilic Algae as Indicators -- 9 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 8: Mercury in Aquatic Systems of North Patagonia (Argentina): Sources, Processes, and Trophic Transfer -- 1 Overview of Mercury in the Environment. ; 2 Freshwaters in the Patagonian Landscape -- 3 Mercury in Andean Patagonian Catchments -- 3.1 First Records of Mercury in Andean Patagonian Catchments: Evidence from the Analysis of Lake Sediment Sequences (Legacy Mercury/Historical Mercury) -- 3.2 Mercury in the Nahuel Huapi Catchment -- Atmospheric Mercury: Assessments Through Bioindication and Ambient Concentration Monitoring -- Mercury in Vegetation and Soils -- Mercury in Freshwaters -- Mercury in Lacustrine Sediments -- 4 Mercury Trophodynamics in Lakes -- 5 Perspectives on Mercury Cycling in Andean Patagonian Catchments in a Context of Climate Change -- References -- Part II: Socioecological Aspects of Freshwater Ecosystems in Patagonia -- Chapter 9: Hydrologic Systems, Water Uses, and Emerging Conflicts Around Freshwater Availability in Patagonia -- 1 Introduction -- 2 General Hydrological Features -- 2.1 Andean Hydrology -- Hydrological Regulation Systems in the Andes -- 2.2 Extra-Andean Hydrology -- 3 Main Economic Activities and Land Use in Patagonian Basins -- 4 Main River Basins of Patagonia -- 4.1 Colorado River Basin -- 4.2 Negro River Basin -- Neuquén River -- Limay River -- Negro River (Downstream of Neuquén-Limay Confluence) -- 4.3 Chubut, Senguer, and Chico River Basins -- Chubut Main River Basin -- Senguer River Basin -- Chico River Basin -- 4.4 Puelo River Basin -- 4.5 Futaleufú-Yelcho River Basin -- 4.6 Carrenleufú-Palena River Basin -- 4.7 Cisnes River Basin -- 4.8 Aysén River Basin -- 4.9 Baker River Basin -- 4.10 Pascua River Basin -- 4.11 Serrano River Basin -- 4.12 Deseado River Basin -- 4.13 Chico-Chalía River Basin -- 4.14 Santa Cruz River Basin -- 4.15 Coyle River Basin -- 4.16 Gallegos River Basin -- 4.17 River Basins of Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego -- Grande River Basin -- Fagnano-Azopardo River Basin -- 4.18 Main River Basins Flow Summary. ; 5 Institutional Regulatory Framework for Water Management in Argentina and Chile -- 6 Main Water-Related Conflicts in Patagonian Basins -- 7 Climate Change and Water Availability in Patagonia -- References -- Chapter 10: Patagonian Wetlands: Vertientes, Vegas, Mallines, Turberas, and Lagunas -- 1 Wetland Types: Definitions -- 1.1 Mallines and Vegas -- 1.2 Turberas -- 1.3 Lagunas -- 1.4 Vertientes -- 2 Nature Contributions to People -- 3 Wetland Water Quality and Biodiversity -- 3.1 Mallines, Their Lagunas, and Vertientes -- 3.2 Turberas and Their Lagunas -- 3.3 Lagunas from Basaltic Plateaus and Endorheic Depressions -- 4 Threats to Wetland Biodiversity and Functioning -- 4.1 Livestock Breeding and Agriculture -- 4.2 Urbanizations -- 4.3 Invasive Species -- 4.4 Human Threats to Turberas: Peat Extraction, Drainage, and Tourism -- 4.5 Climate Change -- 4.6 Interactions Among Threats -- 5 Wetland Conservation Status -- 5.1 Argentinian Patagonia -- 5.2 Chilean Patagonia -- 6 Knowledge Gaps -- References -- Chapter 11: Land-Use Effects on Aquatic and Wetland Ecosystems: An Overview of Environmental Impacts and Tools for Ecological Assessment -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Land-Use Effects on Aquatic Environments -- 2.1 Agricultural Practices -- Pasture Conversion and Livestock Breeding -- Emergent Land-Use Practices -- Use of Agrochemicals -- Forestry and Pine Plantation -- Forest Fires -- 2.2 Hydrological Interventions -- 2.3 Urbanization -- 2.4 Mining -- 2.5 Biological Invasions in Patagonian Freshwaters -- 3 Bioindicators and Biomarkers in Ecological Assessments -- 4 Mitigation Measures -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 12: Invasive Species: The Case of Didymosphenia geminata in Neuquén, Argentina -- 1 Introduction -- 2 D. geminata Presence: Management and Prevention Actions in the Neuquén Province, Argentina. ; 3 Dispersion of D. geminata in the Province -- 4 Ecological Preferences of D. geminata -- 5 Algal Diversity Related to D. geminata -- 6 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 13: Fish and Fisheries of the Patagonian Steppe -- 1 Introduction -- 2 General Background -- 3 Main Characteristics of the Ichthyofauna -- 4 Fish Species Composition -- 4.1 Main Family Characteristics -- Geotriidae -- Characidae -- Diplomystidae -- Callychthydae -- Trichomycteridae -- Ariidae -- Galaxiidae -- Atherinopsidae -- Percichthydae -- Eleginopsidae -- Cyprinidae -- Salmonidae -- Poeciliidae -- Anablepidae -- Mugilidae -- Paralichthyidae -- 5 Species Distribution Patterns -- 5.1 Species of Restricted Distribution -- 6 Fish Assemblages and Fisheries of the Main Basins -- 6.1 Colorado River -- Ichthyofauna Characteristics -- Fisheries -- 6.2 Negro River -- Ichthyofauna Characteristics -- Fisheries -- 6.3 Chubut and Senguerr Rivers -- Ichthyofauna Characteristics -- Fisheries -- 6.4 Santa Cruz River -- Ichthyofauna Characteristics -- Fisheries -- 6.5 Gallegos River -- Ichthyofauna Characteristics -- Fisheries -- 6.6 Grande River -- Ichthyofauna Characteristics -- Fisheries -- 7 Impacts and Threats -- 7.1 Species Introduction -- 7.2 Land Use -- 7.3 Pollution -- 7.4 Water Use and Hydraulic Infrastructure -- 7.5 Poaching and Illegal and Bycatch Fishing -- 7.6 Climate Change -- 8 Final Remarks -- References -- Chapter 14: Influence of the Fish Introduction in Lakes of the Arid Southern Patagonia -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Characterisation of the Lakes of the Patagonian Steppe -- 2.1 Topography -- 2.2 Climate -- 2.3 Limnological Characterisation -- 3 Fish Introduction -- 4 Influence of Fish Introduction on Autotrophic and Heterotrophic Planktonic Communities -- 5 Influence of Fish Introduction on Zooplankton and Macroinvertebrate Communities. ; 6 Influence of Fish Introduction on Food Webs.
• Titolo autorizzato: Freshwaters and Wetlands of Patagonia
• ISBN: 3-031-10027-1
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910616204303321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Natural and Social Sciences of Patagonia