TY  - JOUR
AU  - Atanacković, Ana
AU  - Šporka, Ferdinand
AU  - Marković, Vanja
AU  - Slobodnik, Jaroslav
AU  - Zorić, Katarina
AU  - Csányi, Bela
AU  - Paunović, Momir
PY  - 2020
UR  - https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/12/9/2612
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/123456789/3888
AB  - In this study, we analyzed the impacts of different environmental conditions on aquatic
worm communities along the Danube River, based on two longitudinal surveys, the Joint Danube
Surveys 2 and 3 (JDS; 2007 and 2013). We identified the most important environmental factors
(among analyzed groups) that shape worm communities: hydromorphlogical alterations, flow
velocity and substrate (HYMO group), dissolved oxygen, nitrates and nitrites (physico-chemical
parameters), zinc and nickel (metals), monobutyltin cation, benzo(b) fluoranthene and
benzo(k)fluoranthene, polychlorinated biphenyls PCB 77 and PCB 118 (selected chemical
determinants—organotin compounds, Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons—PAHs and PCBs). A
homogenization of species composition of Oligochaeta assemblages along the Danube was
confirmed. As one of main factors related to biotic homogenization, hydromorphological
alterations represented by similar changes in flow velocity and substrates along Danube’s course
could be singled out. Our results indicate that Oligochaeta could be used for the identification of
the level of hydromorphological degradation in large rivers (homogenization), rather than for
stressors classified as nutrient and organic pollutants. Our results provide additional evidence in
risk assessment of the environment, contributing in water management and monitoring of the
ecological status as proposed by the Water Framework Directive.
PB  - MDPI
T2  - Water
T1  - Aquatic Worm Assemblages along the Danube: A Homogenization Warning
IS  - 9
VL  - 12
DO  - 10.3390/w12092612
SP  - 2612
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Atanacković, Ana and Šporka, Ferdinand and Marković, Vanja and Slobodnik, Jaroslav and Zorić, Katarina and Csányi, Bela and Paunović, Momir",
year = "2020",
abstract = "In this study, we analyzed the impacts of different environmental conditions on aquatic
worm communities along the Danube River, based on two longitudinal surveys, the Joint Danube
Surveys 2 and 3 (JDS; 2007 and 2013). We identified the most important environmental factors
(among analyzed groups) that shape worm communities: hydromorphlogical alterations, flow
velocity and substrate (HYMO group), dissolved oxygen, nitrates and nitrites (physico-chemical
parameters), zinc and nickel (metals), monobutyltin cation, benzo(b) fluoranthene and
benzo(k)fluoranthene, polychlorinated biphenyls PCB 77 and PCB 118 (selected chemical
determinants—organotin compounds, Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons—PAHs and PCBs). A
homogenization of species composition of Oligochaeta assemblages along the Danube was
confirmed. As one of main factors related to biotic homogenization, hydromorphological
alterations represented by similar changes in flow velocity and substrates along Danube’s course
could be singled out. Our results indicate that Oligochaeta could be used for the identification of
the level of hydromorphological degradation in large rivers (homogenization), rather than for
stressors classified as nutrient and organic pollutants. Our results provide additional evidence in
risk assessment of the environment, contributing in water management and monitoring of the
ecological status as proposed by the Water Framework Directive.",
publisher = "MDPI",
journal = "Water",
title = "Aquatic Worm Assemblages along the Danube: A Homogenization Warning",
number = "9",
volume = "12",
doi = "10.3390/w12092612",
pages = "2612"
}

Atanacković, A., Šporka, F., Marković, V., Slobodnik, J., Zorić, K., Csányi, B.,& Paunović, M.. (2020). Aquatic Worm Assemblages along the Danube: A Homogenization Warning. in Water
MDPI., 12(9), 2612.
https://doi.org/10.3390/w12092612

Atanacković A, Šporka F, Marković V, Slobodnik J, Zorić K, Csányi B, Paunović M. Aquatic Worm Assemblages along the Danube: A Homogenization Warning. in Water. 2020;12(9):2612.
doi:10.3390/w12092612 .

Atanacković, Ana, Šporka, Ferdinand, Marković, Vanja, Slobodnik, Jaroslav, Zorić, Katarina, Csányi, Bela, Paunović, Momir, "Aquatic Worm Assemblages along the Danube: A Homogenization Warning" in Water, 12, no. 9 (2020):2612,
https://doi.org/10.3390/w12092612 . .