Zooplankton spatial and diurnal variations in the Changjiang River estuary before operation of the Three Gorges Dam
文献类型:期刊论文
作者 | Gao Xuelu1,2; Song Jinming1; Li Xuegang1 |
刊名 | CHINESE JOURNAL OF OCEANOLOGY AND LIMNOLOGY |
出版日期 | 2011-05-01 |
卷号 | 29期号:3页码:591-602 |
ISSN号 | 0254-4059 |
关键词 | Zooplankton Abundance Biomass Community Composition Changjiang (Yangtze) River Estuary China |
DOI | 10.1007/s00343-011-0098-3 |
文献子类 | Article |
英文摘要 | Estuarine plankton communities can serve as indicators of ecosystem modification in response to anthropogenic influences. The main objectives of this study were to describe the spatial distribution and diurnal variability in zooplankton abundance and biomass over almost entire salinity gradient of the Changjiang (Yangtze) River estuary and to provide a background reference for future studies. To accomplish this, data were collected from 29 stations in the estuary from May 19 to 26, 2003, including two anchor stations. The spatial and diurnal variations in zooplankton characteristics, i.e. abundance, biomass, and gross taxonomic composition, were examined. Generally, both the abundance and biomass gradually increased seaward and presented distinct spatial variations. In addition, the spatial data revealed a significant correlation between abundance and biomass; however, there was no significant correlation between abundance and biomass for the diurnal data. Although the zooplankton composition indicated distinct spatial differences in terms of dominant groups, copepods accounted for >50% of the total zooplankton abundance in most regions and times. Three zooplankton assemblages were recognized through hierarchical cluster analysis. These assemblages existed along the salinity gradient from fresh water to seawater, and their positions coincided with those of the three principal water masses in the estuary. The assemblages were classified as: (1) true estuarine, (2) estuarine and marine, and (3) euryhaline marine, which were characterized by the copepods Sinocalanus dorrii, Labidocera euchaeta, and Calanus sinicus, respectively. Both spatial and diurnal data indicated that there was no significant correlation between zooplankton abundance/biomass and depth-integrated phytoplankton abundance.; Estuarine plankton communities can serve as indicators of ecosystem modification in response to anthropogenic influences. The main objectives of this study were to describe the spatial distribution and diurnal variability in zooplankton abundance and biomass over almost entire salinity gradient of the Changjiang (Yangtze) River estuary and to provide a background reference for future studies. To accomplish this, data were collected from 29 stations in the estuary from May 19 to 26, 2003, including two anchor stations. The spatial and diurnal variations in zooplankton characteristics, i.e. abundance, biomass, and gross taxonomic composition, were examined. Generally, both the abundance and biomass gradually increased seaward and presented distinct spatial variations. In addition, the spatial data revealed a significant correlation between abundance and biomass; however, there was no significant correlation between abundance and biomass for the diurnal data. Although the zooplankton composition indicated distinct spatial differences in terms of dominant groups, copepods accounted for >50% of the total zooplankton abundance in most regions and times. Three zooplankton assemblages were recognized through hierarchical cluster analysis. These assemblages existed along the salinity gradient from fresh water to seawater, and their positions coincided with those of the three principal water masses in the estuary. The assemblages were classified as: (1) true estuarine, (2) estuarine and marine, and (3) euryhaline marine, which were characterized by the copepods Sinocalanus dorrii, Labidocera euchaeta, and Calanus sinicus, respectively. Both spatial and diurnal data indicated that there was no significant correlation between zooplankton abundance/biomass and depth-integrated phytoplankton abundance. |
学科主题 | Marine & Freshwater Biology ; Oceanography |
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语种 | 英语 |
WOS记录号 | WOS:000292558100012 |
公开日期 | 2012-07-03 |
源URL | [http://ir.qdio.ac.cn/handle/337002/11734] |
专题 | 海洋研究所_海洋生态与环境科学重点实验室 |
作者单位 | 1.Chinese Acad Sci, Inst Oceanol, Key Lab Marine Ecol Environm Sci, Qingdao 266071, Peoples R China 2.Chinese Acad Sci, Yantai Inst Coastal Zone Res, Key Lab Coastal Environm Proc, Yantai 264003, Peoples R China |
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714 | Gao Xuelu,Song Jinming,Li Xuegang. Zooplankton spatial and diurnal variations in the Changjiang River estuary before operation of the Three Gorges Dam[J]. CHINESE JOURNAL OF OCEANOLOGY AND LIMNOLOGY,2011,29(3):591-602. |
APA | Gao Xuelu,Song Jinming,&Li Xuegang.(2011).Zooplankton spatial and diurnal variations in the Changjiang River estuary before operation of the Three Gorges Dam.CHINESE JOURNAL OF OCEANOLOGY AND LIMNOLOGY,29(3),591-602. |
MLA | Gao Xuelu,et al."Zooplankton spatial and diurnal variations in the Changjiang River estuary before operation of the Three Gorges Dam".CHINESE JOURNAL OF OCEANOLOGY AND LIMNOLOGY 29.3(2011):591-602. |
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