Physical-chemical parameters and zooplankton community structure of the Odra oxbow in the spring season
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2008
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Department of Water Protection, Faculty of Biology, Adam Mickiewicz University
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Abstract
The examination of the distribution of rotifers and crustaceans between particular
stations located within vegetated (zones of helophytes and nymphaeids) and
unvegetated (open water area) zones of an oxbow lake situated within the River
Odra valley was carried out during the period of high water level in April of 2007.
The obtained results revealed a considerable species diversity along with low
densities of particular zooplankton species, which are characteristic features for
slightly humic waters. The most diverse species composition of rotifers was found
in the littoral zone of the studied water body. This was probably due to the
heterogeneity of the macrophyte-dominated area. Additionally, the presence of fish
in the investigated oxbow lake may have been responsible for finding the greatest
abundance of Crustacea in the zones dominated by aquatic vegetation.
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Rotifers, Crustaceans, Ponds, Species diversity, Macrophytes
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W: Gołdyn R., Klimaszyk P., Kuczyńska-Kippen N., Piotrowicz R. (red.), The functioning and protection of water ecosystems. Department of Water Protection, Poznań, 2008, pp. 59-67
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978-83-89621-71-9