The nutritional status of zooplankton in a tropical reservoir: effects of food quality and community structure

Brazilian Journal of Biology

R. M. Pinto-coelho²  A. Giani¹  C. A. Morais-jr.²  E. R. Carvalho-jr.²  J. F. Bezerra-neto¹ 

[1],Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais Instituto de Ciências Biológicas Departamento de Biologia GeralBelo Horizonte Minas Gerais ,Brazil

关键词: phosphorus;    lipid;    tropical zooplankton;    nutritional status;    reservoir;    fósforo;    lipídeo;    zooplâncton tropical;    status nutricional;    reservatório;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S1519-69842005000200016

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

The temporal variability of energetic reserves of zooplankton in the eutrophic Pampulha reservoir was investigated during two successive annual cycles. The effects of dominance of large filter-feeding cladocerans (Daphnia) and the occurrence of massive blooms of the cyanobacteria Microcystis on the energetic reserves of zooplankton were tested. This study showed that phytoplankton composition has a greater effect on energetic reserves of zooplankton. Some associations between lipid levels and the specific composition of zooplankton were also found. This study also demonstrated that the elementary composition of phosphorus in zooplankton can be used as an estimator of the nutritional status of zooplankton.

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