Temporal Distribution Patterns of Phytoplankton Community Structure in a Large Shallow Lake, Lake Taihu, China

Abstract:

Temporal distribution phytoplankton community structure in a shallow lake, Lake Taihu, China, was investigated from 2010 to 2011 on a monthly basis at 9 sampling stations. The results showed that phytoplankton communities primarily consist of cyanobacteria, chlorophyta and bacillariophyta in Lake Taihu. A significant change in phytoplankton community was observed in both years: cyanobacteria hold an overwhelming dominance in summer and autumn, chloraphyta and bacillariophyta occupied the certain proportion only when the cyanobacterial bloom was declined in winter and early spring. The maximum abundance value of cyanobacteria, chlorophyta and bacillariophyta appeared at June, 2010, July, 2011 and Feb, 2011, respectively. The present study is a continuation and complement in long-term research of Lake Taihu, which provides scientific foundation for further research of the lake.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 955-959)
• Pages: 1363-1367
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.955-959.1363
• Online since: June 2014
• Authors: Rui Ye, Xin Qian*, Kun Shan, Hai Long Gao
• Keywords: Eutrophication, Lake Taihu, Phytoplankton Community Structure, Temporal Distribution Pattern

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