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Characteristics and Inter-annual Variability of Zooplankton Dynamics in the Middle Part of the River (Nakdong River)  

Chang, Kwang-Hyeon (Center for Marine Environmental Studies, Ehime University)
Joo, Gea-Jae (Department of Biology, Pusan National University)
Kim, Hyun-Woo (Department of Environmental Education, Sunchon National University)
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Korean Journal of Ecology and Environment / v.38, no.3, 2005 , pp. 412-419 More about this Journal
Abstract
The dynamics of zooplankton community and its relationship with environments were studied at the middle stretch (Waekwan, RK; river kilometer; above 175 km from the estuary dam) of large regulated river, Nakdong River from 1998 to 2002. There were distinct inter-annual variations and seasonal changes in total zooplankton abundance in the study site (ANOVA, p<0.01), displaying similar pattern in three years from 1999 to 2001 except 1998 and 2002. The annual average rotifers abundance during the study period was 43${\pm}76 ind. $L^{-1}$ (mean${\pm}$s.d., n = 118), followed by adult copepodids (1.6${\pm}$4.8 ind. $L^{-1}$), and small cladocerans (0.4${\pm}$1.2 ind. $L^{-1}$). Among the rotifers, Brachionus spp. Polyarthra spp., Colurella spp., Keratella spp.·, and Trichocerca spp. were the most common taxa. These species occupied more than 80% of the total rotifer abundance throughout the study period. Total zooplankton abundance rapidly increased in spring and fall and remained low throughout the winter. During summer, zooplankton dynamics seemed to be largely affected by hydrological parameters. Overall, rather the external factors (hydrological factors of the river) than internal factors (food condition for zooplankton such as phytoplankton biomass) appear to be responsible for changes in zooplankton dynamics in the middle stretch of the river.
Keywords
inter-annual variation; zooplankton; rotifer; hydrology; Nakdong river;
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