Zooplankton spatial and diurnal variations in the Changjiang River estuary before operation of the Three Gorges Dam

Xuelu Gao; Jinming Song; Xuegang Li

doi:10.1007/s00343-011-0098-3

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Zooplankton spatial and diurnal variations in the Changjiang River estuary before operation of the Three Gorges Dam

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- Zooplankton spatial and diurnal variations in the Changjiang River estuary before operation of the Three Gorges Dam
- Journal of Oceanology and Limnology Vol. 29, Issue 3, Pages: 591-602(2011)
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  1. Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology & Environmental Sciences Institute of Oceanology Chinese Academy of Sciences
  2. Key Laboratory of Coastal Environment Processes Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research Chinese Academy of Sciences
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- DOI：10.1007/s00343-011-0098-3
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- Online First：15 May 2011，
  
  Published：2011
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Gao, X., Song, J. & Li, X. Zooplankton spatial and diurnal variations in the Changjiang River estuary before operation of the Three Gorges Dam., Chin. J. Ocean. Limnol. 29, 591–602 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00343-011-0098-3
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Gao, X., Song, J. & Li, X. Zooplankton spatial and diurnal variations in the Changjiang River estuary before operation of the Three Gorges Dam., Chin. J. Ocean. Limnol. 29, 591–602 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00343-011-0098-3 DOI：

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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.

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