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Influence of environmental variables on macroinvertebrate community structure in Lianhuan Lake
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  • Qianming Dou,
  • Xue Du,
  • Yanfeng Cong,
  • Le Wang,
  • Chen Zhao,
  • Dan Song,
  • Hui Liu,
  • Tangbin Huo
Qianming Dou
Heilongjiang River Fishery Research Institute of Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences

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Xue Du
Heilongjiang River Fishery Research Institute of Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences
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Yanfeng Cong
Duerbert Mongolian Autonomous County Fisheries Terminal
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Le Wang
Heilongjiang River Fishery Research Institute of Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences
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Chen Zhao
Heilongjiang River Fishery Research Institute of Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences
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Dan Song
Heilongjiang River Fishery Research Institute of Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences
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Hui Liu
Heilongjiang River Fishery Research Institute of Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences
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Tangbin Huo
Heilongjiang River Fishery Research Institute of Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences
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Abstract

The characteristics of macroinvertebrate community structure can effectively reflect the health status of lake ecosystem and the quality of the lake ecological environment. It is of great significance to identify the limiting factors of macroinvertebrate community structure for the maintenance of lake ecosystem health. In this study, the community composition of macroinvertebrate assemblages and their relationships with environmental variables in 13 small lakes within Linhuan Lake was investigated. Self-organizing map, K-means clustering analysis, principal component analysis, pearson correlation analysis, and redundancy analysis were used to analyze the correlation and variability between macroinvertebrates community index and environmental factors. The results showed that the environmental variables (pH, total phosphorus, nitrate, water temperature, dissolved oxygen, conductivity, chemical oxygen demand, and ammonium) had a significant effect on the classification of macroinvertebrate community. Molluscs were significantly negatively correlated with pH and chlorophyll a, while annelids and aquatic insects were significantly positively correlated with chlorophyll a and dissolved oxygen. Species richness and Shannon’s diversity of macroinvertebrates were significantly negatively correlated with total phosphorus while biomass of macroinvertebrates was significantly negatively correlated with pH. High alkalinity characteristics and eutrophication of the lake have a serious impact on the macroinvertebrate community. Human interference and unreasonable industrial and surface runoff from agricultural farms destroy the ecological environment and affect the community structure of macroinvertebrate. Thus, the improvement of the macroinvertebrate’s community structure should be carried out by improving the Lianhuan Lake watershed ecological environment and controlling watershed environmental pollution.
05 Sep 2021Submitted to Ecology and Evolution
08 Sep 2021Submission Checks Completed
08 Sep 2021Assigned to Editor
09 Sep 2021Reviewer(s) Assigned
04 Oct 2021Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
08 Oct 2021Editorial Decision: Revise Minor
01 Nov 20211st Revision Received
01 Nov 2021Submission Checks Completed
01 Nov 2021Assigned to Editor
01 Nov 2021Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
01 Nov 2021Reviewer(s) Assigned
23 Nov 2021Editorial Decision: Revise Minor
16 Dec 20212nd Revision Received
17 Dec 2021Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
17 Dec 2021Submission Checks Completed
17 Dec 2021Assigned to Editor
27 Dec 2021Editorial Decision: Revise Minor
28 Dec 20213rd Revision Received
28 Dec 2021Submission Checks Completed
28 Dec 2021Assigned to Editor
28 Dec 2021Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
30 Dec 2021Editorial Decision: Accept
Feb 2022Published in Ecology and Evolution volume 12 issue 2. 10.1002/ece3.8553