Changing phenology of benthic primary producers in inland waters: Current knowledge and future directions

TY - JOUR

T1 - Changing phenology of benthic primary producers in inland waters

T2 - Current knowledge and future directions

AU - Botrel, Morgan

AU - Maranger, Roxane

AU - Alirangues Nuñez, Marta Maria

AU - Kazanjian, Garabet

AU - Kosten, Sarian

AU - Velthuis, Mandy

AU - Hilt, Sabine

N1 - Data archiving: Zenodo

PY - 2024/6/12

Y1 - 2024/6/12

N2 - Benthic primary producers (BPP) in inland waters, including aquatic macrophytes and periphyton, are foundational habitats that are highly sensitive to multiple human drivers of environmental change. However, long-term seasonal monitoring of BPP is limited, leaving us with little information on the cause, directionality, and consequences of the potential shifts in timing of BPP life cycle events. Here, we review the literature on the phenological changes of BPP and show that BPP respond primarily to temperature, but also to other interactive drivers related to climate change and eutrophication. In addition, we present four rare case studies where BPP display strong and earlier shifts in event timing associated with increasing temperature and discuss potential impacts of these changes on ecosystem functioning. Given the responsive nature of BPP to multiple human drivers, we provide suggestions on how to improve basic monitoring to better understand the future impact of phenological changes of this critical habitat.

AB - Benthic primary producers (BPP) in inland waters, including aquatic macrophytes and periphyton, are foundational habitats that are highly sensitive to multiple human drivers of environmental change. However, long-term seasonal monitoring of BPP is limited, leaving us with little information on the cause, directionality, and consequences of the potential shifts in timing of BPP life cycle events. Here, we review the literature on the phenological changes of BPP and show that BPP respond primarily to temperature, but also to other interactive drivers related to climate change and eutrophication. In addition, we present four rare case studies where BPP display strong and earlier shifts in event timing associated with increasing temperature and discuss potential impacts of these changes on ecosystem functioning. Given the responsive nature of BPP to multiple human drivers, we provide suggestions on how to improve basic monitoring to better understand the future impact of phenological changes of this critical habitat.

U2 - 10.1002/lol2.10381

DO - 10.1002/lol2.10381

M3 - Article

AN - SCOPUS:85195839048

SN - 2378-2242

JO - Limnology And Oceanography Letters

JF - Limnology And Oceanography Letters

ER -