The relationship between benthic macroinvertebrate on the dissolved organic matter (DOM) in the river-lake confluence zone of Nansi Lake
Received date: 2024-02-19
Revised date: 2024-06-07
Online published: 2026-03-12
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This study explores the role of benthic macroinvertebrate communities in shaping the composition and dynamics of dissolved organic matter (DOM) at the sediment–water interface in the river-lake confluence zone of Nansi Lake, a transitional area characterized by high ecological complexity. The optical properties of DOM in both water and surface sediment samples were characterized and assessed, using parallel factor analysis (PARAFAC), fluorescence regional integration (FRI), and redundancy analysis (RDA) associated with macroinvertebrate community structure. Results showed that DOM primarily consisted of fulvic acid-like substances, soluble microbial by-products, tryptophan-like, and tyrosine-like substances. The relative abundance and composition of these DOM fractions were closely linked to the distribution and functional traits of dominant macroinvertebrate taxa. Water-column DOM was mainly derived from autochthonous sources, while sediment DOM exhibited higher molecular weight and lower humification levels, suggesting enhanced microbial by-product generation induced by biological disturbance, particularly bioturbation, from benthic fauna. This process also facilitated the upward flux of DOM from sediment to overlying water. RDA results revealed distinct species-specific effects. Gastropod-dominated communities tended to suppress the formation of UV-region fulvic acids and microbial by-products in water, whereas communities dominated by swimming invertebrates (e.g., shrimps, aquatic insects) significantly promoted microbial by-product accumulation in sediments. Species such as Neocaridina denticulata sinensis, Biomphalaria glabrata, and Bellamya purificata were consistently associated with increased microbial by-product fractions, indicating that collector-gatherers and deposit-feeders exert a pronounced influence on DOM transformation pathways. Moreover, DOM composition exerted a feedback effect on benthic community structure. Shifts in protein-like DOM components, for instance, were linked to changes in the abundance of certain taxa, implying a bidirectional interaction between biological activity and organic matter dynamics. Communities with higher functional diversity and complementary feeding strategies facilitated DOM turnover and carbon cycling efficiency, while species-poor communities often exhibited selective consumption or suppression of specific DOM fractions. These findings highlight the critical role of macroinvertebrate communities as both drivers and responders in sediment–water carbon exchange. Their bioturbation and feeding behaviors not only modify DOM composition but also mediate microbial activity and nutrient fluxes at the interface. Importantly, functional group identity and community integrity emerged as key regulators of DOM fate, challenging the assumption of functional redundancy in benthic ecosystems. This study provides new insights into the ecological coupling between biological communities and carbon biogeochemistry in freshwater systems. It underscores the necessity of integrating benthic fauna diversity, functional traits, and biogeochemical processes into DOM modeling and aquatic ecosystem management frameworks.
Li Fanyi , Deng Yishen , Ji Binling , Zhang Wenxin , Hao Ziran , Guo Li , Zhou Zeping , Chu Jingran , Yu Zhengda . The relationship between benthic macroinvertebrate on the dissolved organic matter (DOM) in the river-lake confluence zone of Nansi Lake[J]. Wetland Science, 2025 , 23(5) : 984 -996 . DOI: 10.13248/j.cnki.wetlandsci.20240045
1 List of the benthic macroinvertebrate sampled in Nansi Lake in 2020 and 20212020年和2021年南四湖大型底栖无脊椎动物物种名录 |
| 序号 | 纲 | 物种 | 拉丁名 | 个体数/ind. | ||
| 2020年 | 2021年 | 合计 | ||||
| 注:*为优势物种类群。 | ||||||
| 1 | 腹足纲 | 中国圆田螺 | Cipangopaludina chinensis Gray | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| 2 | 梨形环棱螺 | Bellamya purificata | 94* | 490* | 584 | |
| 3 | 方格短沟蜷 | Semisulcospira cancellata Bonson | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| 4 | 耳萝卜螺 | Radix auricularia | 16 | 60* | 76 | |
| 5 | 光滑双脐螺 | Biomphalaria glabrata | 97* | 70* | 167 | |
| 6 | 赤豆螺 | Bithynia fuchsiana | 13 | 106* | 119 | |
| 7 | 纹沼螺 | Parafossaarulus striatulus | 112* | 151* | 263 | |
| 8 | 寡毛纲 | 中华颤蚓 | Tubifiex sinicus | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 9 | 霍甫水丝蚓 | Limnodrilus hoffmeisteri | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| 10 | 苏式尾腮蚓 | Branchiura sowerbyi | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 11 | 昆虫纲 | 红柱四节蜉 | Baetis rutilocylindratus | 19 | 0 | 19 |
| 12 | 长径河花蜉 | Potamanthus longitibius | 12 | 0 | 12 | |
| 13 | 小蜉科一种 | Ephemerellidae sp. | 12 | 0 | 12 | |
| 14 | 扁蜉科一种 | Heptageniidae sp. | 32 | 0 | 32 | |
| 15 | 羽摇蚊 | Chironomus plumosus | 67 | 0 | 67 | |
| 16 | 红色裸须摇蚊 | Propsilocerus akamusi | 12 | 0 | 12 | |
| 17 | 双线环足摇蚊 | Cricotopus bicinctus | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 18 | 多足摇蚊一种 | Polypedilum sp. | 22 | 0 | 22 | |
| 19 | 库蚊属一种 | Culex sp. | 595* | 0 | 595 | |
| 20 | 家蝇幼虫 | Musca domestica | 15 | 0 | 15 | |
| 21 | 水虻科一种 | Stratiomyidae sp. | 3 | 1 | 4 | |
| 22 | 负子蝽 | Diplonychus rusticus | 37 | 14 | 51 | |
| 23 | 盖蝽属一种 | Aphelocheirus sp. | 3 | 1 | 4 | |
| 24 | 牙甲科一种 | Hydrophilidae sp. | 7 | 2 | 9 | |
| 25 | 太平洋丽龙虱 | Hydaticus pacificus | 5 | 0 | 5 | |
| 26 | 步甲科一种 | Carabidae sp. | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 27 | 鞘翅目一种 | Coleoptera sp. | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 28 | 平唇水龟科一种 | Dryopidae sp. | 37 | 0 | 37 | |
| 29 | 蟌科一种 | Coenagriidae sp. | 115* | 15 | 130 | |
| 30 | 色蟌属一种 | Calopteryx sp. | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 31 | 碧伟蜓 | Anax parthenope | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 32 | 华美宽腹蜻 | Lyriothemis elegantinnima | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 33 | 春蜓科一种 | Gomphidae sp. | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
| 34 | 等翅石蛾属一种 | Philopotamidae sp. | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 35 | 纹石蛾属一种 | Hydropsyche sp. | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
| 35 | 水螟属一种 | Elophila sp. | 5 | 0 | 5 | |
| 36 | 小划蝽 | Sigara substriata | 482* | 0 | 482 | |
| 37 | 斑点小划蝽 | Micronecta guttata Matsumura | 286* | 0 | 286 | |
| 38 | 甲壳纲 | 异钩虾属一种 | Anisogammarus sp. | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 39 | 中华新米虾 | Neocaridina denticulata sinensis | 243* | 733* | 976 | |
| 40 | 长臂虾科一种 | Palaemonidae sp. | 14 | 0 | 14 | |
| 41 | 日本沼虾 | Macrobranchium nipponense | 482* | 0 | 482 | |
4 Proportions of standardized areas of EEM spectral regions in water from the river-lake confluence zone of Nansi Lake南四湖河湖交汇区水体EEM光谱区域积分标准面积所占比例 |
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