Journal article
The ecology of sewage treatment gradients in relation to their use by waterbirds
Hydrobiologia, Vol.534(1-3), pp.91-108
2005
Abstract
The distribution and abundance of waterbirds along sewage treatment gradients at the Western Treatment Plant (Victoria, Australia) were studied in late summer/early autumn 2000. In general, the highest densities and diversity of waterbirds, and of zooplankton, were found in the ponds towards the end of a treatment series. Filter-feeding waterfowl (Anatidae) probably used these ponds because of the availability of zooplankton as a food-source. Dissolved oxygen concentration generally increased along the treatment gradient and un-ionised sulphide concentration decreased, and it is possible that either one, or both, of these played a key role in determining the distribution of zooplankton.
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- Title
- The ecology of sewage treatment gradients in relation to their use by waterbirds
- Authors
- Andrew J Hamilton (Author) - Victorian Department of Primary IndustriesWayne A Robinson (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health and EducationI R Taylor (Author) - Charles Sturt UniversityB P Wilson (Author) - Charles Sturt University
- Publication details
- Hydrobiologia, Vol.534(1-3), pp.91-108
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Date published
- 2005
- DOI
- 10.1007/s10750-004-1415-z
- ISSN
- 0018-8158
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99449675702621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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