Nanoparticles transported from aquatic to terrestrial ecosystems via emerging aquatic insects compromise subsidy quality

Bundschuh, Mirco; Englert, Dominic; Rosenfeldt, Ricki R.; Bundschuh, Rebecca; Feckler, Alexander; Luederwald, Simon; Seitz, Frank; Zubrod, Jochen P.; Schulz, Ralf

doi:10.1038/s41598-019-52096-7

Research article2019Peer reviewedOpen access

Nanoparticles transported from aquatic to terrestrial ecosystems via emerging aquatic insects compromise subsidy quality

Bundschuh, Mirco; Englert, Dominic; Rosenfeldt, Ricki R.; Bundschuh, Rebecca; Feckler, Alexander; Luederwald, Simon; Seitz, Frank; Zubrod, Jochen P.; Schulz, Ralf

Abstract

Nanoparticle contaminants enter aquatic ecosystems and are transported along the stream network. Here, we demonstrate a novel pathway for the return of nanoparticles from aquatic to terrestrial ecosystems via cross-boundary subsidies. During their emergence, trichopteran caddisflies carried titanium dioxide and gold nanoparticles into their terrestrial life stages. Moreover, their emergence was delayed by

Published in

Scientific Reports
2019, volume: 9, article number: 15676
Publisher: NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP

SLU Authors

Bundschuh, Mirco
- Department of Aquatic Sciences and Assessment, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
- University of Koblenz-Landau
Feckler, Alexander
- Department of Aquatic Sciences and Assessment, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
- University of Koblenz-Landau

UKÄ Subject classification

Environmental Sciences
Ecology

Publication identifier

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-52096-7

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https://res.slu.se/id/publ/102593