Seasonal dynamics of plankton communities and water chemistry in a eutrophic wetland (Lake Monger, Western Australia): implications for biomanipulation

2000 ◽  
Vol 51 (4) ◽  
pp. 321 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark A. Lund ◽  
Jennifer A. Davis
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Chlorophyll A ◽  
Food Limitation ◽  
Nutrient Inputs ◽  
Linear Relationships ◽  
Phytoplankton Communities ◽  
Zooplankton Communities ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Plankton Communities ◽  
Total P

In a large (70 ha) shallow (<2m deep) eutrophic wetland investigated between November 1988 and October 1989, there were marked seasonal changes in water quality and the composition of zooplankton, and to a lesser extent phytoplankton communities, with three distinct groupings evident: summer, winter–spring and autumn. Summer conditions were characterized by high levels of total P (689198 ˜g L –1 ), N limitation, blooms of Microcystis aeruginosa (mean chlorophyll a = 46630 ˜g L –1 ) and zooplankton communities dominated by cyclopoid copepods (Mesocyclops sp. and Microcyclops sp.). Winter–spring conditions were characterized by Secchi disk transparencies to the bed (chlorophyll a <50 ˜g L –1 ), low total P (7140 ˜g L–1 ) and zooplankton communities dominated byDaphnia carinata King. Autumn conditions represented an intermediate state between these two. Significant linear relationships were recorded between chlorophyll a and total P and between chlorophyll a and D. carinata. Abundances of hemipteran predators (Anisops sp.) were correlated with D. carinata, but the relationship did not appear to be causal. The decline in D. carinata in summer was attributed to food limitation. Reductions in nutrient inputs to the lake in 1990–91, resulted in improved water quality and high abundances of D. carinata during summer.

scholarly journals SEBARAN BAKTERI HETEROTROF, BAHAN ORGANIK TOTAL, NITRAT DAN KLOROFIL-A AIR MUARA SUNGAI CIPASAURAN, SERANG

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 222-229
Author(s):  
Denita Irma Santi ◽  
Norma Afiati ◽  
Pujiono Wahyu Pujiono Wahyu Purnomo
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Chlorophyll A ◽  
Organic Material ◽  
Heterotrophic Bacteria ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Nutrient Elements ◽  
Purposive Sampling ◽  
Household Activities ◽  
The Relationship

ABSTRAK Muara Sungai Cipasauran merupakan ekosistem yang dimanfaatkan oleh masyarakat setempat untuk kegiatan rumah tangga. seperti mandi, mencuci pakaian dan kegiatan nelayan. Aktivitas kegiatan tersebut menyebabkan masuknya air limbah ke saluran air sungai lainnya. Hilir Cipasauran Muara, berakhir di Pantai Anyer. Kegiatan penangkapan ikan di sekitar Pantai Anyer menunjukkan kualitas air yang relatif baik. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menentukan sebaran bakteri heterotrofik, bahan organik total, nitrat dan klorofil-a, serta untuk mengetahui hubungan antara variabel. Bahan yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah air sampel dari 4 lokasi di muara Cipasauran ke Pantai Anyer. Penelitian ini menggunakan teknik purposive sampling. Pengambilan sampel dilakukan dengan interval dua minggu, masing-masing dengan dua kali pengulangan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa jumlah bakteri heterotrofik  di empat stasiun berkisar antara 250-2500 cfu/ml, kandungan bahan organik jumlah berkisar 27,83-100,64 mg/l, konsentrasi nitrat berkisar antara 4,12-11,8 mg/l, dan klorofil-a pada empat stasiun berkisar 0,01- 6,31 mg/m3. Muara Sungai Cipasauran termasuk dalam kategori perairan yang subur (Eutrofik). Analisis regresi berganda memperlihatkan bakteri heterotrof signifikan pada bahan organik total (0,02< p<0,05). Adapun, ekstrak klorofil-a yang dihasilkan dari fitoplankton lebih tergantung kepada kadar nitrat (0,03<p< 0,05) dibandingkan terhadap kadar bahan organik total (0,11>p>0,05), sehingga unsur hara yang lebih banyak dibutuhkan adalah nitrat. Namun tingginya nitrat dapat memicu terjadinya eutrofikasi.  Kata Kunci : Bakteri Heterotrof; Bahan Organik Total; Nitrat; Klorofil-A; Muara Sungai Cipasauran ABSTRACT Cipasauran estuarine ecosystems utilized by local communities for household activities, such as bathing, washing clothes and fishing activities. These activities led to an influx of wastewater into waterways of the river. Downstream Cipasauran Estuary, ends at Anyer Beach. Fishing activities around Anyer Beach indicates the relatively good water quality. The purpose of this study is to determine the distribution of heterotrophic bacteria, total organic material, nitrate and chlorophyll-a, as well as to study the relationship between those variables. The material used in this study is water sampled from 4 location, at the estuary of Cipasauran down to Anyer Beach. The study used purposive sampling technique. Sampling was conducted at intervals of two weeks, each with two replication. The results showed that number heterotrophic bacteria in four stations ranged between 250-2500 cfu/ml, where as total organic materials ranged from 27.83 to 100,64 mg/l, nitrates ranged from 4.12 to 11.8 mg/l, and  chlorophyll-a at four stations ranged from 0.01 to 6.31 mg/m3. Cipasauran estuarine included in the fertile waters (Eutrofik). Regression analysis showed a significant increase in heterotrophic bacterial organic matter total (0.02<p<0.05). So, extract the chlorophyll-a resulting from more phytoplankton depend on nitrate levels (0.03<p<0.05) compared against the total organic material levels (0.11>p>0.05), so the more nutrient elements needed is nitrate. But high nitrate can trigger the onset of eutrophication.                Keywords: Heterotrophic Bacteria, Total Organic Material, Nitrate, Chlorophyll-a Cipasauran Estuary 

scholarly journals ASSESSMENT OF SEAGRASS PERCENT COVER AND WATER QUALITY USING UAV IMAGES AND FIELD MEASUREMENTS IN BOLINAO, PANGASINAN

2019 ◽  
Vol XLII-4/W19 ◽  
pp. 233-240
Author(s):  
M. K. M. R. Guerrero ◽  
J. A. M. Vivar ◽  
R. V. Ramos ◽  
A. M. Tamondong
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Chlorophyll A ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Water Quality Parameters ◽  
Support Vector ◽  
Percent Cover ◽  
Chl A ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract. The sensitivity to changes in water quality inherent to seagrass communities makes them vital for determining the overall health of the coastal ecosystem. Numerous efforts including community-based coastal resource management, conservation and rehabilitation plans are currently undertaken to protect these marine species. In this study, the relationship of water quality parameters, specifically chlorophyll-a (chl-a) and turbidity, with seagrass percent cover is assessed quantitatively. Support Vector Machine, a pixel-based image classification method, is applied to determine seagrass and non-seagrass areas from the orthomosaic which yielded a 91.0369% accuracy. In-situ measurements of chl-a and turbidity are acquired using an infinity-CLW water quality sensor. Geostatistical techniques are utilized in this study to determine accurate surfaces for chl-a and turbidity. In two hundred interpolation tests for both chl-a and turbidity, Simple Kriging (Gaussian-model type and Smooth- neighborhood type) performs best with Mean Prediction equal to −0.1371 FTU and 0.0061 μg/L, Root Mean Square Standardized error equal to −0.0688 FTU and −0.0048 μg/L, RMS error of 8.7699 FTU and 1.8006 μg/L and Average Standard Error equal to 10.8360 FTU and 1.6726 μg/L. Zones are determined using fishnet tool and Moran’s I to calculate for the seagrass percent cover. Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) is used as a regression analysis to quantify the relationship of seagrass percent cover and water quality parameters. The regression analysis result indicates that turbidity has an inverse relationship while chlorophyll-a has a direct relationship with seagrass percent cover.

Recovery of Crustacean Zooplankton Species Richness in Sudbury Area Lakes following Water Quality Improvements

1991 ◽  
Vol 48 (9) ◽  
pp. 1635-1644 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. Keller ◽  
N. D. Yan
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Species Richness ◽  
Trace Metal ◽  
Crustacean Zooplankton ◽  
Zooplankton Species ◽  
Quality Improvements ◽  
Metal Concentrations ◽  
Crustacean Plankton ◽  
Zooplankton Communities ◽  
Plankton Communities

Temporal patterns in the species richness of crustacean zooplankton communities were assessed in eight Sudbury area lakes based on data collected between 1973 and 1986. Excluding a consistently nonacidic reference lake, the study lakes showed general reductions in acidity and trace metal concentrations during this period, related to reduced contaminant emissions from the Sudbury smelters. Despite water quality improvements, several of the study lakes continue to have low pH and elevated trace metal concentrations which have inhibited recovery of zooplankton species richness. However, in lakes with more favourable current pH and lower trace metal concentrations, substantial increases in the average species richness of crustacean plankton communities have occurred, apparently due to both invasion of new species and more frequent occurrence of existing species. These results clearly demonstrate that reductions in acid-forming emissions lead to both chemical and biological improvements in some aquatic systems.

scholarly journals Zooplankton communities and their relationship with water quality in eight reservoirs from the midwestern and southeastern regions of Brazil

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. H. S. Picapedra ◽  
C. Fernandes ◽  
G. Baumgartner ◽  
P. V. Sanches
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Food Availability ◽  
Suspended Solids ◽  
Ecosystem Processes ◽  
Hydroelectric Reservoirs ◽  
Kellicottia Bostoniensis ◽  
Quality Of Food ◽  
Zooplankton Communities ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Zooplankton are widely recognised as being regulated primarily by predators and food availability. In reservoirs, the quantity and quality of food resources are generally affected by the characteristics of the water, which in turn are controlled by the flow pulse generated by operation of the dams. In this study, we investigated the relationship between zooplankton, water quality and food availability (phytoplankton) in eight hydroelectric reservoirs located in Brazil. Samples were collected during the rainy and dry periods between 2008 and 2009. In general, the reservoirs exhibited mesotrophic conditions and Cyanobacteria were the predominant phytoplankton. The results showed that the rotifers Kellicottia bostoniensis, Hexarthra mira, Keratella spp., and Polyarthra vulgaris were present, indicating nutrient-rich environments. In addition, the copepod Thermocyclops decipiens occurred in eutrophic environments. In contrast, the cladoceran Daphnia gessneri and copepod Notodiaptomus henseni were considered indicators of more desirable water quality, owing to their relationship with waters with lower levels of nutrients and suspended solids. The results support the use of these organisms as a useful tool for understanding changes in water quality and in the ecosystem processes involved.

scholarly journals Phytoplankton Chlorophyll-a Biomass and the Relationship with Water Quality in Barrang Caddi, Spermonde, Indonesia

2022 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-33
Author(s):  
Lilik Maslukah ◽  
Riza Setiawan ◽  
Nurjannah Nurdin ◽  
Muhammad Helmi ◽  
Rikha Widiaratih
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Chlorophyll A ◽  
The Relationship

Correlation Analysis between Primary Productivity Factors and Water Environment Factors

2013 ◽  
Vol 448-453 ◽  
pp. 902-907
Author(s):  
Shih Chieh Chen ◽  
Chao Cheng Chung ◽  
Wen Liang Lai ◽  
Chung Yi Chung ◽  
Hwa Sheng Gau ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Correlation Analysis ◽  
Chlorophyll A ◽  
Primary Productivity ◽  
Explanatory Power ◽  
Water Environment ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Water Quality Parameters ◽  
Canonical Variables ◽  
The Relationship

In this study, we use canonical correlation analysis to interpret the relationship between water quality parameters (T, Alk, Cl, EC, TN, TP, UV-254, pH, HPC, DO) and primary productivity parameters (algae and chlorophyll-a). In these two sets of constructed canonical variables, the water quality parameters can account for 39.25% of the total variance of primary productivity. The majority of the explanatory power is from the first set of canonical variables, which has a correlation coefficient of 0.84. The main factors that control chlorophyll-a are HPC, Alk, T, TN, and pH.

scholarly journals ­Blue mussel (Mytilus spp.) cultivation in mesohaline eutrophied inner coastal waters: mitigation potential, threats and cost effectiveness

PeerJ ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. e11247
Author(s):  
Lukas Ritzenhofen ◽  
Anna-Lucia Buer ◽  
Greta Gyraite ◽  
Sven Dahlke ◽  
Annemarie Klemmstein ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Chlorophyll A ◽  
Nutrient Removal ◽  
Coastal Waters ◽  
Secchi Depth ◽  
Waste Water Treatment Plant ◽  
Nutrient Inputs ◽  
Mitigation Potential ◽  
Mussel Farms ◽  
Mussel Cultivation

The EU-water framework directive (WFD) focuses on nutrient reductions to return coastal waters to the good ecological status. As of today, many coastal waters have reached a steady state of insufficient water quality due to continuous external nutrient inputs and internal loadings. This study focuses first on the current environmental status of mesohaline inner coastal waters to illustrate their needs of internal measures to reach demanded nutrient reductions and secondly, if mussel cultivation can be a suitable strategy to improve water quality. Therefore, nitrogen, phosphorus, chlorophyll a, and Secchi depth of nine mesohaline inner coastal waters in north east Germany were analyzed from 1990 to 2018. Two pilot mussel farms were used to evaluate their effectiveness as a mitigation measure and to estimate potential environmental risks, including the interactions with pathogenic vibrio bacteria. Further, estimated production and mitigation potential were used to assess economic profitability based on the sale of small sized mussels for animal feed and a compensation for nutrient mitigation. The compensation costs were derived from nutrient removal costs of a waste water treatment plant (WWTP). Results show that currently all nine water bodies do not reach the nutrient thresholds demanded by the WFD. However, coastal waters differ in nutrient pollution, indicating that some can reach the desired threshold values if internal measures are applied. The mitigation potential of mussel cultivation depends on the amount of biomass that is cultivated and harvested. However, since mussel growth is closely coupled to the salinity level, mussel cultivation in low saline environments leads to lower biomass production and inevitably to larger cultivation areas. If 50% of the case study area Greifswald Bay was covered with mussel farms the resulting nitrogen reduction would increase Secchi depth by 7.8 cm. However, high chlorophyll a values can hamper clearance rates (<20 mg m−3 = 0.43 l h−1 dry weight g−1) and therefore the mitigation potential. Also, the risk of mussel stock loss due to high summer water temperatures might affect the mitigation potential. The pilot farms had no significant effect on the total organic content of sediments beneath. However, increased values of Vibrio spp. in bio deposits within the pilot farm (1.43 106 ± 1.10 106CFU 100 ml−1 (reference site: 1.04 106 ± 1.45 106 CFU 100 ml−1) were measured with sediment traps. Hence, mussel farms might act as a sink for Vibrio spp. in systems with already high vibrio concentrations. However, more research is required to investigate the risks of Vibrio occurrence coupled to mussel farming. The economic model showed that mussel cultivation in environments below 12 PSU cannot be economic at current market prices for small size mussels and compensations based on nutrient removal cost of WWTPs.

scholarly journals Seasonal variations of plankton structure as bioindicators in Zayandehrud Dam Lake, Iran

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 157-165
Author(s):  
Eisa Ebrahimi Dorche ◽  
Mojgan Zare Shahraki ◽  
Omidvar Farhadian ◽  
Yazdan Keivany
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Phytoplankton Community ◽  
Zooplankton Community ◽  
Mesh Size ◽  
Density Range ◽  
Eutrophic Lakes ◽  
Isfahan Province ◽  
Different Seasons ◽  
Zooplankton Communities ◽  
Plankton Communities

AbstractZayandehrud Dam Lake located in Isfahan province is the largest lake in central Iran. In this study, the plankton communities including phytoplankton and zooplankton were studied as bioindicator organisms for assessment of water quality in the Zayandehrud Dam Lake. The water and phytoplankton organisms were collected from four stations at different seasons during 2014 by using a Nansen bottle sampler. The zooplankton samples were collected with a plankton net (mesh size = 50 µm). The phytoplankton community was composed of Bacillariophyceae, Cyanophyceae, Euglenophyceae, Dinophyceae and Chrysophyceae. The zooplankton community viz; Cladocera, Rotifera and Copepoda were found to have a density range of 13–155, 21–141 and 11–93 (ind. m−3), respectively. In general, phytoplankton and zooplankton communities, especially the presence of genera such as Cyclotella, Dynobrion, Bosmina and Daphnia (as indices of oligotrophic lakes) and also absence of Microsystis, Brachionus and Lecane are seen as important indices of eutrophic lakes. It could be concluded that the Zayandehrud Dam Lake can be classified as a healthy water body.

scholarly journals Effect of silver nanoparticles on water quality and phytoplankton communities in fresh waterbody

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 185-190
Author(s):  
Thi Thu Huong Tran ◽  
Thi Thuy Duong ◽  
Trung Kien Nguyen ◽  
Thi Phuong Quynh Le ◽  
Duc Dien Nguyen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Silver Nanoparticles ◽  
Chlorophyll A ◽  
Environmental Variables ◽  
Phytoplankton Community ◽  
Chemical Reduction ◽  
Ammonium Phosphate ◽  
Uniform Size ◽  
Spherical Form ◽  
Phytoplankton Communities

This study aims to investigate the potential effects of environmental variables and the toxicity of nanosilver colloids synthesized by chemical reduction method on growth and development of phytoplankton community (the Microcystis genus dominance) in the eutrophication Tien lake water, Hanoi city, Vietnam. The variables analyzed including: physical (pH and Turbidity), chemical (content of NH4+, PO43- and silver metal), biological (content of Chlorophyll-a, cell density). The characteristic of nanomaterial was confirmed by using UV-visible spectrophotometer, TEM and HR-TEM methods. The obtained silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) showed that their spherical form and uniform size varied from 10 to 15 nm. The experimental results showed that the samples treated with AgNPs inhibition on growth against M. aeruginosa at concentration 1 mg/l after 8 days. The content of silver in aquarium water decreased from 1 mg/l (D0) to 0.8 mg/l (D8). The contents of chlorophyll-a of phytoplankton community, including Microcystis genus in samples exposed with AgNPs were declined from 11.27 ± 0.56g/L (D0) to 1.98 ± 0.37 g/L (D8) . The environmental variables such as: pH, temperature, dissolved oxygen, turbidity, ammonium, phosphate... in the experiment were below the limit of the Vietnam Standard 08:2015/MONRE for surface water quality. Mục đích của nghiên cứu này là khảo sát ảnh hưởng của vật liệu nano bạc tổng hợp bằng phương pháp khử hóa học đến sinh trưởng và phát triển của quần xã thực vật nổi (chủ yếu là chi Microcystis) trong nước hồ Tiền phú dưỡng, tại Hà Nội, Việt Nam. Các thông số phân tích bao gồm: thủy lý (pH và độ đục), hóa học (hàm lượng amoni, photphat và hàm lượng bạc kim loại), sinh học (hàm lượng chất diệp lục, mật độ tế bào). Đặc trưng của vật liệu được xác định bằng các phương pháp quang phổ UV-VIS, TEM và HR-TEM. Vật liệu nano bạc có dạng hình cầu, kích thước đồng nhất trong khoảng 10-15nm. Kết quả thử nghiệm sau 8 ngày cho thấy các mẫu có bổ sung vật liệu nano bạc ức chế sinh trưởng đối với vi khuẩn lam M. aeruginosa ở nồng độ 1mg/l. Hàm lượng bạc kim loại giảm từ 1 mg/l (ngày đầu tiên) xuống còn 0.8 mg/l (vào ngày cuối cùng). Sinh khối thực vật nổi trong đó có chi Microcystis trong mẫu xử lý với AgNPs đã giảm tương ứng từ 11.27 ± 0.56 g/L (ngày đầu tiên, D0) xuống 1.98 ± 0.37 g/L (ngày cuối cùng, D8). Các thông số môi trường của nước hồ đều nằm dưới giới hạn cho phép của QCVN 08:2015/BTNMT đối với chất lượng nước mặt.

scholarly journals High chlorophyll a concentration in a low nutrient context: discussions in a subtropical lake dominated by Cyanobacteria

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mariana C. Hennemann ◽  
Mauricio M. Petrucio
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Chlorophyll A ◽  
Phytoplankton Biomass ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Water Quality Parameters ◽  
Cylindrospermopsis Raciborskii ◽  
P Availability ◽  
Chlorophyll A Concentration ◽  
Subtropical Lake ◽  
Total P

<p>Temporal variability in some water quality parameters can play an important role in determining the presence and abundance of primary producers, and consequently in the trophic state and other characteristics and uses of lake ecosystems. In this sense, the present study aimed at understanding temporal dynamics of some trophic relevant water quality parameters in different time scales and their correlation and influence in phytoplankton biomass (chlorophyll <em>a</em>) in a shallow subtropical coastal lake. Peri Lake is located in Florianópolis island in Southern Brazil and samples were taken monthly between March 2007 and February 2013. The lake showed low dissolved nutrients concentration, especially phosphorus (P) (median dissolved P: 2.0 µg.l<sup>-1</sup>)  and high chlorophyll <em>a</em> (median: 20.8 µg.l<sup>-1</sup>) concentration. Total nitrogen (TN) concentration varied broadly, with a median of 672.8 µg L<sup>-1</sup>, and total P (TP) concentration was low (median: 13.5 µg L<sup>-1</sup>). A seasonal pattern of variation concerning dissolved and total P and chlorophyll a concentration was observed, associated mainly with temperature and wind speeds, but no clear pattern was observed for nitrogen (N) fractions. Significant differences were observed in different years for some parameters, with higher chlorophyll a and lower N concentration in the last three years sampled. The lake was considered potentially P limited during the majority of the study period and a positive correlation was found between chlorophyll <em>a</em> and total and dissolved P concentration. Phytoplankton biomass (as chlorophyll <em>a</em>) was apparently controlled by water temperature and P availability (TN:TP ratio and dissolved P). Water transparency (as Secchi depth) was strongly and negatively influenced by chlorophyll <em>a</em> concentration. <em>Cylindrospermopsis raciborskii</em> abilities to compete for P and light seem to be important factors determining its success and dominance in this low P coastal ecosystem. The fluctuating P supply, probably associated to sediment resuspension by wind in this shallow waterbody, is an advantageous factor for cyanobacteria and has an important role in chlorophyll <em>a</em> dynamics. Thus, high chlorophyll <em>a</em> concentration in this subtropical lake seems to be related to the P-limited condition, shallowness and low water column transparency, which are probably favouring the dominance of <em>C. raciborskii</em>, especially in higher summer temperatures, and leading to high chlorophyll <em>a</em> concentration even in a low dissolved nutrient environment.</p>

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