Structural and Functional Characteristics of Phytoplankton of Lower Dnipro Waterflows
Author: Halyna M. Minaieva
Redactor: Editorial Board of “Naukovi Zapysky Khersonskogo Derzhavnogo Universytetu”
Year: 2021
Country: Ukraine
Language: Ukrainian, with abstract in English
Type: Text Document
Keywords: Lower Dnipro, phytoplankton, water quality, primary production, organic matter destruction, algae biomass
Description: The article presents the results of long-term studies (2016–2020) of phytoplankton in the lower reaches of the Dnipro River, including main branches and tributaries such as the Viryovchyna River. It analyzes species composition, biomass, primary productivity, and the influence of anthropogenic factors, such as wastewater discharge. The study emphasizes the ecological role of phytoplankton as a bioindicator and organic matter producer, highlighting accumulation trends and biotic transformation processes in aquatic ecosystems.
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