Effects of eutrophication on size and biomass of crustacean zooplankton in a tropical reservoir

Brazilian Journal of Biology

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

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

关键词: eutrophication;    reservoir;    zooplankton;    biomass;    allometry;    eutrofização;    reservatório;    zooplâncton;    biomassa;    alometria;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S1519-69842005000200017

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

This is a long-term study (1993-1998) on the effects of increasing eutrophication on the crustacean zooplankton structure in a eutrophic reservoir. The study first demonstrates that the eutrophication increase verified is a phenomenon well described by a single abiotic variable: total phosphorus. During the study period, zooplankton suffered extensive qualitative and quantitative changes. Significant size and biomass responses of certain zooplankton groups to the temporal variations of total phosphorus were found. These findings suggest that the variables size and biomass of major zooplankton groups should always be considered simultaneously in order to assess impacts caused by eutrophication on the structure of zooplankton.

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