Zooplankton community structure within various macrophyte stands of a small water body in relation to seasonal changes in water level

• Autorzy: Kuczyńska-Kippen, N. , Nagengast, B. , Celewicz-Gołdyn, S. , Klimko, M.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Different morphological features of particular water bodies, physical and chemical factors of their waters and sediments will have an impact on the development of specific aquatic vegetation types, which in turn will affect the creation of specific communities of plankton organisms. Therefore the aim of this study was to analyse the quantity and quality changes of macrophyte structure in relation to the lowering of the water level. Furthermore, the relationship between zooplankton community densities and environmental parameters was studied. Another aspect of the study was to investigate the similarity of the zooplankton communities of particular sampling stations in the three examined seasons. The study was carried out on Dąbrówka water body, a shallow and macrophyte-dominated pond, situated 10 km west of Poznań, Wielkopolska region, western Poland. The examination was conducted in the three seasons: spring, summer and autumn. The results revealed that during one vegetative period, including three seasons – spring, summer and autumn, three different layouts of aquatic vegetation were obtained, which reflected a significant transformation in the macrophyte cover. Along with the lowering of the water level the structural changes, especially in the case of submerged vegetation were recorded, which in each season was represented by different dominating species. Only three significant correlations between zooplankton densities and environmental factors observed. Negative relationship concerned total nitrogen and two positive related to biometric parameters of the macrophyte habitat (plant biomass plant stem volume). The plant biomass was a predictor of cladoceran abundance and plant stem volume referred to rotifers, which may reflect the complexity of the aquatic plant habitat, indirectly relating to the effectiveness of the macrophyte stand as anti-predator refuge. The analysis of the similarity of the zooplankton communities of particular sampling stations in the three examined seasons did not reveal any clear relationship, either in relation to a particular season or a sampling station. The participation of eutrophic species was highest in the spring and lowest during the autumn season. The open water zone possessed the highest participation of these species compared to the macrophyte zones.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

rotifers; crustaceans; eutrophic species; elodeids; helophytes; pastoral pond

• Czasopismo: Oceanological and Hydrobiological Studies
• Rocznik: 2009
• Tom: Vol. 38, No.3
• Strony: 125-133
• Opis fizyczny: bibliogr. 17 poz., tab., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Kuczyńska-Kippen, N.

autor

Nagengast, B.

autor

Celewicz-Gołdyn, S.

autor

Klimko, M.

• Department of Water Protection, Adam Mickiewicz University ul. Umultowska 89, 61–614 Poznań, Poland,

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