<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The structure of phytoplankton assemblages in three small water bodies was compared and abiotic factors were described. It indicated considerable differences in the species abundance and biomass of the phytoplankton as well as the chemical composition of water between artificial pond (No. 2) and others. A total of 455 phytoplankton taxa were recorded. All ponds were characterized by greatest species richness of Chlorophyta. The highest biomass was noted in August-September 2015, and it was true for each pond. The CCA models showed dependences between the variables under study and phytoplankton groups. They indicated which environmental variables had the greatest influence on the biomass of phytoplankton in the waterbodies under analysis. The biomass of most of the taxonomic group in the phytoplankton (except Miozoa) depended on the presence of nitrogen not only in form of nitrates but also in the form of mineral nitrogen. The research findings suggest the trend of future studies on the phytoplankton in these ponds. The analysis of its variability should also include the influence of light and the influence of consumers on the food chain in the ecosystem.</p></abstract>

The structure of phytoplankton assemblages in three small water bodies was compared and abiotic factors were described. It indicated considerable differences in the species abundance and biomass of the phytoplankton as well as the chemical composition of water between artificial pond (No. 2) and others. A total of 455 phytoplankton taxa were recorded. All ponds were characterized by greatest species richness of Chlorophyta. The highest biomass was noted in August-September 2015, and it was true for each pond. The CCA models showed dependences between the variables under study and phytoplankton groups. They indicated which environmental variables had the greatest influence on the biomass of phytoplankton in the waterbodies under analysis. The biomass of most of the taxonomic group in the phytoplankton (except Miozoa) depended on the presence of nitrogen not only in form of nitrates but also in the form of mineral nitrogen. The research findings suggest the trend of future studies on the phytoplankton in these ponds. The analysis of its variability should also include the influence of light and the influence of consumers on the food chain in the ecosystem.

The Influence of Environmental Factors on Phytoplankton Varietya Case Study of Three Ponds of Western Poland

Ecological Chemistry and Engineering S

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The structure of phytoplankton assemblages in three small water bodies was compared and abiotic factors were described. It indicated considerable differences...

The Influence of Environmental Factors on Phytoplankton Varietya Case Study of Three Ponds of Western Poland

Published Online: Apr 24, 2020

Page range: 83 - 93

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/eces-2020-0005

Keywords
small waterbody, agricultural landscape, phytoplankton structure, model CCA

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The Influence of Environmental Factors on Phytoplankton Varietya Case Study of Three Ponds of Western Poland

Published Online: Apr 24, 2020

Page range: 83 - 93

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/eces-2020-0005

Keywordssmall waterbody, agricultural landscape, phytoplankton structure, model CCA

© 2020 Barbara Szpakowska et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

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Keywords
small waterbody, agricultural landscape, phytoplankton structure, model CCA