Seasonality of phytoplankton as an indicator of trophic status of the large perialpine 'Lago di Garda' | Health & Environmental Research Online (HERO)

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HERO ID

2752119

Reference Type

Journal Article

Title

Seasonality of phytoplankton as an indicator of trophic status of the large perialpine 'Lago di Garda'

Author(s)

Buesing, N

Year

1998

Is Peer Reviewed?

Yes

Journal

Hydrobiologia
ISSN: 0018-8158
EISSN: 1573-5117

Report Number

BIOSIS/98/36114

Volume

369

Issue

Page Numbers

369-370

Language

English

Abstract

BIOSIS COPYRIGHT: BIOL ABS. The seasonality of phytoplankton and its vertical distribution in Lake Garda, Italy, was studied on the basis of monthly sampling during 1994. Chlorophyll a concentration, phytoplankton biovolumes and species composition are used for the trophic characterization of the lake, supplemented by water chemistry data (nutrients and total phosphorus) and Secchi depth. Horizontal differences in trophic status are investigated by comparing data from three sampling stations, whereas the long term changes in trophic status are based on a comparison of the recent findings with earlier studies of the phytoplankton.