Response of Epiphytic Algae to Heavy Pollution of Water Bodies
Shevchenko, TF; Klochenko, PD; Bilous, OP
| HERO ID | 4121555 |
|---|---|
| In Press | No |
| Year | 2017 |
| Title | Response of Epiphytic Algae to Heavy Pollution of Water Bodies |
| Authors | Shevchenko, TF; Klochenko, PD; Bilous, OP |
| Journal | Water Environment Research |
| Volume | 90 |
| Issue | 8 |
| Page Numbers | 706-718 |
| Abstract | The objective of the present work was to study the structure of epiphyton in water bodies significantly differing in the degree of their contamination. In the studied water bodies, the concentration of ammonia (NH4+-N) accounted for 0.04-74.00 mg/L, nitrite (NO2--N) - 0.002-1.750 mg/L, nitrate (NO3--N) - 0.13-58.00 mg/L, inorganic compounds of phosphorus (Pinorg) - 0.041-0.272 mg/L, chloride (Cl-) - 34.5-560.5 mg/L, whereas the content of organic matter (DO) - 18.0-81.0 mg O/L. The numbers of algae were determined by the method of a direct count. Biomass was calculated by the count cell-volume method. The Generic Diatom Index, the Pantle - Buck saprobic index and the Shannon index of species diversity were calculated in analyzing algal community structure. It has been found that the response of epiphyton to heavy pollution consisted in changes in its species richness, taxonomic structure, species composition, quantitative indices, numbers and biomass structure, dominant complex, and also in changes of its ecological spectrum. |
| Doi | 10.2175/106143017X15054988926442 |
| Pmid | 29046169 |
| Wosid | WOS:000441867600004 |
| Is Certified Translation | No |
| Dupe Override | No |
| Is Public | Yes |
| Language Text | English |