Prof Robert Briers R.Briers@napier.ac.uk
Professor
Methane-derived carbon in urban drainage ponds: characteristics and links to riparian ecosystems
People Involved
Project Description
Urban drainage ponds commonly have high methane production,
leading to local emissions. Dissolved methane may also act as a
carbon source for local food webs, through bacterial methane
oxidation, as has been found in other freshwaters, notably deep
lakes. Using the characteristic stable carbon isotope signature of
methane-derived carbon, the study aims to establish the extent of
and variation in incorporation of this carbon source into a key
invertebrate group (chironomid fly larvae) and through the food
chain into aquatic beetle predators. Chironomid adults are terrestrial
and hence the methane-derived carbon that they contain may also be
exported to riparian ecosystems when they emerge. This will also
be established through sampling of riparian spider predators.
| Type of Project | P03 - Research Councils |
|---|---|
| Status | Project Live |
| Funder(s) | Natural Environment Research Council |
| Value | £0.00 |
| Project Dates | Jul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025 |
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