The role of macroinvertebrates for conservation of freshwater systems

Carolina Nieto; Ximena M.C. Ovando; Rafael Loyola; Andrea Izquierdo; Fátima Romero; Carlos Molineri; Jose Rodriguez; Paola Rueda Martín; Hugo Fernández; Verónica Manzo; María José Miranda

doi:10.1002/ece3.3101

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The role of macroinvertebrates for conservation of freshwater systems

Carolina Nieto

Ximena M.C. Ovando Rafael Loyola

Andrea Izquierdo

Fátima Romero Carlos Molineri Jose Rodriguez

Paola Rueda Martín Hugo Fernández Verónica Manzo María José Miranda

Ecology and Evolution Vol. 7 No. 14 pp. 5502-5513 · Wiley

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Abstract

AbstractFreshwater ecosystems are the most threatened ecosystems worldwide. Argentinian‐protected areas have been established mainly to protect vertebrates and plants in terrestrial ecosystems. In order to create a comprehensive biodiverse conservation plan, it is crucial to integrate both aquatic and terrestrial systems and to include macroinvertebrates. Here, we address this topic by proposing priority areas of conservation including invertebrates, aquatic ecosystems, and their connectivity and land uses. Location: Northwest of Argentina. We modeled the ecological niches of different taxa of macroinvertebrates such as Coleoptera, Ephemeroptera, Hemiptera, Megaloptera, Lepidoptera, Odonata, Plecoptera, Trichoptera, Acari, and Mollusca. Based on these models, we analyzed the contribution of currently established protected areas in the conservation of the aquatic biodiversity and we propose a spatial prioritization taking into account possible conflict regarding different land uses. Our analysis units were the real watersheds, to which were added longitudinal connectivity up and down the rivers. A total of 132 species were modeled in the priority area analyses. The analysis 1 showed that only an insignificant percentage of the macroinvertebrates distribution is within the protected areas in the North West of Argentina. The analyses 2 and 3 recovered similar values of protection for the macroinvertebrate species. The upper part of Bermejo, Salí‐Dulce, San Francisco, and the Upper part of Juramento basins were identified as priority areas of conservation. The aquatic ecosystems need special protection and 10% or even as much as 17% of land conservation is insufficient for species of macroinvertebrates. In turn the protected areas need to combine the aquatic and terrestrial systems and need to include macroinvertebrates as a key group to sustain the biodiversity. In many cases, the land uses are in conflict with the conservation of biodiversity; however, it is possible to apply the connectivity of the watersheds and create multiple‐use modules.

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Published: Jun 15, 2017
Vol/Issue: 7(14)
Pages: 5502-5513
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Authors

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Carolina Nieto

Instituto de Biodiversidad Neotropical (IBN) CONICET‐UNT San Miguel de Tucumán Tucumán Argentina; Facultad de Ciencias Naturales e I.M.L. San Miguel de Tucumán Tucumán Argentina

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Ximena M.C. Ovando

Laboratório de Malacologia Límnica e Terrestre Departamento de Zoologia Instituto de Biologia Roberto Alcantara Gomes Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ), Maracanã Rio de Janeiro Brazil

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Rafael Loyola

Laboratório de Biogeografia da Conservação Departamento de Ecologia Universidade Federal de Goiás Goiânia Goiás Brazil

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Andrea Izquierdo

Facultad de Ciencias Naturales e I.M.L. San Miguel de Tucumán Tucumán Argentina; Instituto de Ecología Regional (IER) CONICET‐UNT Yerba Buena Tucumán Argentina

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Fátima Romero

Fundación Miguel Lillo San Miguel de Tucumán Tucumán Argentina

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Carlos Molineri

Instituto de Biodiversidad Neotropical (IBN) CONICET‐UNT San Miguel de Tucumán Tucumán Argentina

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Jose Rodriguez

Instituto de Biodiversidad Neotropical (IBN) CONICET‐UNT San Miguel de Tucumán Tucumán Argentina

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Paola Rueda Martín

Instituto de Biodiversidad Neotropical (IBN) CONICET‐UNT San Miguel de Tucumán Tucumán Argentina

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Hugo Fernández

Instituto de Biodiversidad Neotropical (IBN) CONICET‐UNT San Miguel de Tucumán Tucumán Argentina; Facultad de Ciencias Naturales e I.M.L. San Miguel de Tucumán Tucumán Argentina

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Verónica Manzo

Instituto de Biodiversidad Neotropical (IBN) CONICET‐UNT San Miguel de Tucumán Tucumán Argentina; Facultad de Ciencias Naturales e I.M.L. San Miguel de Tucumán Tucumán Argentina

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María José Miranda

Instituto de Biodiversidad Neotropical (IBN) CONICET‐UNT San Miguel de Tucumán Tucumán Argentina

Funding

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Cientifico e Tecnologico Award: 308532/2014‐7

Agencia Nacional de Promoción Científica y Tecnológica Award: 1067

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Carolina Nieto, Ximena M.C. Ovando, Rafael Loyola, et al. (2017). The role of macroinvertebrates for conservation of freshwater systems. Ecology and Evolution, 7(14), 5502-5513. https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.3101

The role of macroinvertebrates for conservation of freshwater systems

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