Assessing the performance of macroinvertebrate metrics in the Challhuaco-Ñireco system (Northern Patagonia, Argentina)

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Mauad, Melina; Miserendino, María Laura; Risso, Miguel Atilio; Massaferro, Julieta
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2015
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Seven sites were examined in the Challhuaco-Ñireco system, located in the reserve of the Nahuel Huapi National Park, however part of the catchment is urbanized, being San Carlos de Bariloche (150,000 inhabitants) placed in the lower part of the basin. Physico-chemical variables were measured and benthic macroinvertebrates were collected during three consecutive years at seven sites from the headwater to the river outlet. Sites near the source of the river were characterised by Plecoptera, Ephemeroptera, Trichoptera and Diptera, whereas sites close to the river mouth were dominated by Diptera, Oligochaeta and Mollusca. Regarding functional feeding groups, collector-gatherers were dominant at all sites and this pattern was consistent among years. Ordination Analysis (RDA) revealed that species assemblages distribution responded to the climatic and topographic gradient (temperature and elevation), but also were associated with variables related to human impact (conductivity, nitrate and phosphate contents). Species assemblages at headwaters were mostly represented by sensitive insects, whereas tolerant taxa such as Tubificidae, Lumbriculidae, Chironomidae and crustacean Aegla sp. were dominant at urbanised sites. Regarding macroinvertebrate metrics employed, total richness, EPT taxa, Shannon diversity index and Biotic Monitoring Patagonian Stream index resulted fairly consistent and evidenced different levels of disturbances at the stream, meaning that this measures are suitable for evaluation of the status of Patagonian mountain streams.
Siete sitios fueron examinados en el sistema lótico Challhuaco-Ñireco, ubicado dentro del Parque Nacional Nahuel Huapi (PNNH), sin embargo parte de esta cuenca está urbanizada ya que atraviesa la ciudad de San Carlos de Bariloche (150,000 habitantes). Se midieron variables físico-químicas y se colectaron los macroinvertebrados bentónicos durante tres años consecutivos en siete sitios desde la cabecera hasta la desembocadura. Plecoptera, Ephemeroptera, Trichoptera y Diptera predominaron en los sitios cercanos a la cabecera, mientras que Diptera, Oligochaeta y Mollusca dominaron los sitios más bajos cercanos a la desembocadura. En relación con los grupos funcionales, los colectores-recolectores fueron los dominantes en todos los sitios y este patrón fue consistente durante los tres años de muestreo. El análisis de ordenamiento (RDA) reveló que las distribuciones de los ensambles de especies respondieron al gradiente climático y topográfico (temperatura y elevación), pero también fueron asociados con variables relacionadas al impacto antrópico (conductividad, contenido de nitratos y fosfatos). Los ensambles en cabecera estuvieron representados por insectos sensibles, mientras que los taxones tolerantes como Tubificidae, Lumbriculidae, Chironomidae y el crustáceo Aegla sp. fueron dominantes en los sitios urbanizados. En relación con las métricas analizadas, la Riqueza total, el EPT taxa, la diversidad de Shannon y el índice biótico BMPS evidenciaron diferentes niveles de disturbio en el sistema, demostrando que estas medidas son una excelente herramienta para determinar el estado de los ríos de montaña de la Patagonia.
Instituto de Limnología "Dr. Raúl A. Ringuelet"
Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias
Materia
Zoología
Biotic indexes
Macroinvertebrates
Patagonian
Rivers
Water quality
Ríos
Macroinvertebrados
Índices bióticos
Calidad de agua
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spelling Assessing the performance of macroinvertebrate metrics in the Challhuaco-Ñireco system (Northern Patagonia, Argentina)Evaluación del rendimiento de distintas métricas utilizando los macroinvertebrados en el sistema lótico de Challhuaco-Ñireco (Patagonia, Argentina)Mauad, MelinaMiserendino, María LauraRisso, Miguel AtilioMassaferro, JulietaZoologíaBiotic indexesMacroinvertebratesPatagonianRiversWater qualityRíosMacroinvertebradosÍndices bióticosCalidad de aguaSeven sites were examined in the Challhuaco-Ñireco system, located in the reserve of the Nahuel Huapi National Park, however part of the catchment is urbanized, being San Carlos de Bariloche (150,000 inhabitants) placed in the lower part of the basin. Physico-chemical variables were measured and benthic macroinvertebrates were collected during three consecutive years at seven sites from the headwater to the river outlet. Sites near the source of the river were characterised by Plecoptera, Ephemeroptera, Trichoptera and Diptera, whereas sites close to the river mouth were dominated by Diptera, Oligochaeta and Mollusca. Regarding functional feeding groups, collector-gatherers were dominant at all sites and this pattern was consistent among years. Ordination Analysis (RDA) revealed that species assemblages distribution responded to the climatic and topographic gradient (temperature and elevation), but also were associated with variables related to human impact (conductivity, nitrate and phosphate contents). Species assemblages at headwaters were mostly represented by sensitive insects, whereas tolerant taxa such as Tubificidae, Lumbriculidae, Chironomidae and crustacean Aegla sp. were dominant at urbanised sites. Regarding macroinvertebrate metrics employed, total richness, EPT taxa, Shannon diversity index and Biotic Monitoring Patagonian Stream index resulted fairly consistent and evidenced different levels of disturbances at the stream, meaning that this measures are suitable for evaluation of the status of Patagonian mountain streams.Siete sitios fueron examinados en el sistema lótico Challhuaco-Ñireco, ubicado dentro del Parque Nacional Nahuel Huapi (PNNH), sin embargo parte de esta cuenca está urbanizada ya que atraviesa la ciudad de San Carlos de Bariloche (150,000 habitantes). Se midieron variables físico-químicas y se colectaron los macroinvertebrados bentónicos durante tres años consecutivos en siete sitios desde la cabecera hasta la desembocadura. Plecoptera, Ephemeroptera, Trichoptera y Diptera predominaron en los sitios cercanos a la cabecera, mientras que Diptera, Oligochaeta y Mollusca dominaron los sitios más bajos cercanos a la desembocadura. En relación con los grupos funcionales, los colectores-recolectores fueron los dominantes en todos los sitios y este patrón fue consistente durante los tres años de muestreo. El análisis de ordenamiento (RDA) reveló que las distribuciones de los ensambles de especies respondieron al gradiente climático y topográfico (temperatura y elevación), pero también fueron asociados con variables relacionadas al impacto antrópico (conductividad, contenido de nitratos y fosfatos). Los ensambles en cabecera estuvieron representados por insectos sensibles, mientras que los taxones tolerantes como Tubificidae, Lumbriculidae, Chironomidae y el crustáceo Aegla sp. fueron dominantes en los sitios urbanizados. En relación con las métricas analizadas, la Riqueza total, el EPT taxa, la diversidad de Shannon y el índice biótico BMPS evidenciaron diferentes niveles de disturbio en el sistema, demostrando que estas medidas son una excelente herramienta para determinar el estado de los ríos de montaña de la Patagonia.Instituto de Limnología "Dr. Raúl A. Ringuelet"Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias2015info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionArticulohttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501info:ar-repo/semantics/articuloapplication/pdf348-358http://sedici.unlp.edu.ar/handle/10915/86698enginfo:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/issn/0073-4721info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/doi/10.1590/1678-476620151053348358info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccesshttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)reponame:SEDICI (UNLP)instname:Universidad Nacional de La Platainstacron:UNLP2025-09-03T10:49:12Zoai:sedici.unlp.edu.ar:10915/86698Institucionalhttp://sedici.unlp.edu.ar/Universidad públicaNo correspondehttp://sedici.unlp.edu.ar/oai/snrdalira@sedici.unlp.edu.arArgentinaNo correspondeNo correspondeNo correspondeopendoar:13292025-09-03 10:49:12.774SEDICI (UNLP) - Universidad Nacional de La Platafalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Assessing the performance of macroinvertebrate metrics in the Challhuaco-Ñireco system (Northern Patagonia, Argentina)
Evaluación del rendimiento de distintas métricas utilizando los macroinvertebrados en el sistema lótico de Challhuaco-Ñireco (Patagonia, Argentina)
title Assessing the performance of macroinvertebrate metrics in the Challhuaco-Ñireco system (Northern Patagonia, Argentina)
spellingShingle Assessing the performance of macroinvertebrate metrics in the Challhuaco-Ñireco system (Northern Patagonia, Argentina)
Mauad, Melina
Zoología
Biotic indexes
Macroinvertebrates
Patagonian
Rivers
Water quality
Ríos
Macroinvertebrados
Índices bióticos
Calidad de agua
title_short Assessing the performance of macroinvertebrate metrics in the Challhuaco-Ñireco system (Northern Patagonia, Argentina)
title_full Assessing the performance of macroinvertebrate metrics in the Challhuaco-Ñireco system (Northern Patagonia, Argentina)
title_fullStr Assessing the performance of macroinvertebrate metrics in the Challhuaco-Ñireco system (Northern Patagonia, Argentina)
title_full_unstemmed Assessing the performance of macroinvertebrate metrics in the Challhuaco-Ñireco system (Northern Patagonia, Argentina)
title_sort Assessing the performance of macroinvertebrate metrics in the Challhuaco-Ñireco system (Northern Patagonia, Argentina)
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Mauad, Melina
Miserendino, María Laura
Risso, Miguel Atilio
Massaferro, Julieta
author Mauad, Melina
author_facet Mauad, Melina
Miserendino, María Laura
Risso, Miguel Atilio
Massaferro, Julieta
author_role author
author2 Miserendino, María Laura
Risso, Miguel Atilio
Massaferro, Julieta
author2_role author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Zoología
Biotic indexes
Macroinvertebrates
Patagonian
Rivers
Water quality
Ríos
Macroinvertebrados
Índices bióticos
Calidad de agua
topic Zoología
Biotic indexes
Macroinvertebrates
Patagonian
Rivers
Water quality
Ríos
Macroinvertebrados
Índices bióticos
Calidad de agua
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv Seven sites were examined in the Challhuaco-Ñireco system, located in the reserve of the Nahuel Huapi National Park, however part of the catchment is urbanized, being San Carlos de Bariloche (150,000 inhabitants) placed in the lower part of the basin. Physico-chemical variables were measured and benthic macroinvertebrates were collected during three consecutive years at seven sites from the headwater to the river outlet. Sites near the source of the river were characterised by Plecoptera, Ephemeroptera, Trichoptera and Diptera, whereas sites close to the river mouth were dominated by Diptera, Oligochaeta and Mollusca. Regarding functional feeding groups, collector-gatherers were dominant at all sites and this pattern was consistent among years. Ordination Analysis (RDA) revealed that species assemblages distribution responded to the climatic and topographic gradient (temperature and elevation), but also were associated with variables related to human impact (conductivity, nitrate and phosphate contents). Species assemblages at headwaters were mostly represented by sensitive insects, whereas tolerant taxa such as Tubificidae, Lumbriculidae, Chironomidae and crustacean Aegla sp. were dominant at urbanised sites. Regarding macroinvertebrate metrics employed, total richness, EPT taxa, Shannon diversity index and Biotic Monitoring Patagonian Stream index resulted fairly consistent and evidenced different levels of disturbances at the stream, meaning that this measures are suitable for evaluation of the status of Patagonian mountain streams.
Siete sitios fueron examinados en el sistema lótico Challhuaco-Ñireco, ubicado dentro del Parque Nacional Nahuel Huapi (PNNH), sin embargo parte de esta cuenca está urbanizada ya que atraviesa la ciudad de San Carlos de Bariloche (150,000 habitantes). Se midieron variables físico-químicas y se colectaron los macroinvertebrados bentónicos durante tres años consecutivos en siete sitios desde la cabecera hasta la desembocadura. Plecoptera, Ephemeroptera, Trichoptera y Diptera predominaron en los sitios cercanos a la cabecera, mientras que Diptera, Oligochaeta y Mollusca dominaron los sitios más bajos cercanos a la desembocadura. En relación con los grupos funcionales, los colectores-recolectores fueron los dominantes en todos los sitios y este patrón fue consistente durante los tres años de muestreo. El análisis de ordenamiento (RDA) reveló que las distribuciones de los ensambles de especies respondieron al gradiente climático y topográfico (temperatura y elevación), pero también fueron asociados con variables relacionadas al impacto antrópico (conductividad, contenido de nitratos y fosfatos). Los ensambles en cabecera estuvieron representados por insectos sensibles, mientras que los taxones tolerantes como Tubificidae, Lumbriculidae, Chironomidae y el crustáceo Aegla sp. fueron dominantes en los sitios urbanizados. En relación con las métricas analizadas, la Riqueza total, el EPT taxa, la diversidad de Shannon y el índice biótico BMPS evidenciaron diferentes niveles de disturbio en el sistema, demostrando que estas medidas son una excelente herramienta para determinar el estado de los ríos de montaña de la Patagonia.
Instituto de Limnología "Dr. Raúl A. Ringuelet"
Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias
description Seven sites were examined in the Challhuaco-Ñireco system, located in the reserve of the Nahuel Huapi National Park, however part of the catchment is urbanized, being San Carlos de Bariloche (150,000 inhabitants) placed in the lower part of the basin. Physico-chemical variables were measured and benthic macroinvertebrates were collected during three consecutive years at seven sites from the headwater to the river outlet. Sites near the source of the river were characterised by Plecoptera, Ephemeroptera, Trichoptera and Diptera, whereas sites close to the river mouth were dominated by Diptera, Oligochaeta and Mollusca. Regarding functional feeding groups, collector-gatherers were dominant at all sites and this pattern was consistent among years. Ordination Analysis (RDA) revealed that species assemblages distribution responded to the climatic and topographic gradient (temperature and elevation), but also were associated with variables related to human impact (conductivity, nitrate and phosphate contents). Species assemblages at headwaters were mostly represented by sensitive insects, whereas tolerant taxa such as Tubificidae, Lumbriculidae, Chironomidae and crustacean Aegla sp. were dominant at urbanised sites. Regarding macroinvertebrate metrics employed, total richness, EPT taxa, Shannon diversity index and Biotic Monitoring Patagonian Stream index resulted fairly consistent and evidenced different levels of disturbances at the stream, meaning that this measures are suitable for evaluation of the status of Patagonian mountain streams.
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