Composition and Structure of Zooplankton Communities in Eighteen Arctic and Subarctic Lakes
Abstract The factors influencing the composition and structure of zooplankton communities in 18 lakes in the Canadian arctic and subarctic were determined during 1975 and 1976. Phytoplankton were consumed in very low numbers by all species ( Diaptomus sicilis, Heterocope septentrionalis, Cyclops scu...
| Published in: | Internationale Revue der gesamten Hydrobiologie und Hydrographie |
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| Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
1978
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/iroh.19780630414 https://api.wiley.com/onlinelibrary/tdm/v1/articles/10.1002%2Firoh.19780630414 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1002/iroh.19780630414 |
| Summary: | Abstract The factors influencing the composition and structure of zooplankton communities in 18 lakes in the Canadian arctic and subarctic were determined during 1975 and 1976. Phytoplankton were consumed in very low numbers by all species ( Diaptomus sicilis, Heterocope septentrionalis, Cyclops scutifer, Daphnia longiremis, Bosmina longirostris, Holopedium gibberum, Keratella cochlearis, Kellicottia longispina ) and therefore differences in algal productivity among the lakes had little effect on the zooplankton. Variations in surface area, maximum water depth, pH and the ionic composition of the water were also unimportant in controlling the communities. However, low temperature exerted strong influence over the diversity, abundance, fecundity and vertical distribution of most species. |
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