Spatial and temporal variation of phytoplankton functional groups in extremely alkaline Dali Nur Lake, North China

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第一作者： Ma, Chengxue

作者： Ma, Chengxue;Sun, Xiaowen;Liang, Liqun;Ma, Chengxue;Mwagona, Patteson Chula;Yu, Hongxian;Sun, Xiaowen;Mahboob, Shahid

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关键词： Phytoplankton; functional groups; physical-chemical; spatial and seasonal variation; biomass

期刊名称：JOURNAL OF FRESHWATER ECOLOGY （ 影响因子：1.132； 五年影响因子：1.593 ）

ISSN： 0270-5060

年卷期： 2019 年 34 卷 1 期

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收录情况： SCI

摘要： In this study, the concept of phytoplankton functional groups was used to assess phytoplankton community structure in an attempt to better understand their spatial and seasonal variation in extremely alkaline Dali Nur Lake. Samples were collected for analysis during spring, summer and autumn for a period of two years. We identified 13 phytoplankton functional groups (Lo, S1, H1, P, C, MP, X3, Y, X2, W1, J, F, and T) among 37 species out of which 7 groups Lo, H1, P, C, MP, X2, and F were dominant. The biomass of phytoplankton functional groups in the Lake exhibited a strong seasonal variation with the highest biomass value observed in autumn and lowest in spring. Functional groups MP, P, and C were dominant in spring when the temperatures were very low. Groups H1 and X2 were the dominant in summer corresponding to higher temperatures. In autumn groups Lo and X2 were the dominant corresponding to high levels of total phosphorus (TP). Our study revealed that alkalinity, pH, arsenic, chemical oxygen demand, and TP are the most important physical-chemical variables structuring the phytoplankton functional groups in Dali Nur Lake. Functional groups Lo and X2 were mainly influenced by TP while groups MP and P flourished better under high conditions of arsenic. This study reveals the importance of physical-chemical variables in the spatial and seasonal gradient, in structuring phytoplankton functional groups, and consequently in the assessment of environmental status of the lake.

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