N deposition :: Freshwater Sponges

Submitted by Eleanor Campbell on Wed, 10/08/2011 - 15:55
Latin name: 
Porifera

Impact Type: Deposition of pollutant

Key Concerns:

There is evidence from research work in Germany that increased nitrite concentrations have a detrimental effect on the growth and repoduction of freshwater sponges (Kahlert & Neumann 1997). However there is no published research available for Britain and Northern Ireland.

Additional Comments:

None

s-seriGN s�%p��o-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>There is no published research on the impact of pollution on this group of species. 

 

Critical Load/level: 
Critical Load/ Level

No comparable habitat with established critical load estimate available
References: 
Kahlert, M.; Neumann, D. 1997 Early development of freshwater sponges under the influence of nitrite and pH. Archiv Fur Hydrobiologie 137 69-81
Species group: 
Invertebrates
Pollutant: 
Nitrogen Deposition