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Zooplankton abundance in reservoirs is mainly determined by the speed and content of the water, but relatively little is known regarding tropical reservoirs. We studied the seasonal and spatial distribution of zooplankton abundance and biomass along the longitudinal axis of Clavellinos reservoir, northern Venezuela, from October 2006 to September 2007. Zooplankton was collected from the oxygenated layer using a plankton net. A total of 16 taxa were identified: Copepoda, Cladocera, Rotifera, Ostracoda and Diptera. Thermocyclops decipiens (Copepoda, Cyclopoida) dominated the community, while rotifers were the most diverse, with 10 species. Zooplankton abundance varied from 31 to 101 ind/L in E1, 36 to 84 ind/L in E2, and, from 30 to 250 ind/L in E3. Biomass varied from 97.4 to 1406.3 microg/l in E1, 108.5 to 397.2 microg/l in E2, and from 25.9 to 763.9 microg/l in E3. This zooplankton community seems to respond to environmental variations in the reservoir, rather than to variations in resource availability.
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Biomassa , Água Doce , Zooplâncton/classificação , Animais , Densidade Demográfica , Dinâmica Populacional , Estações do Ano , VenezuelaRESUMO
Variations of zooplankton abundance and biomass in a tropical oligo-mesotrophic reservoir in Northern Venezuela. Zooplankton abundance in reservoirs is mainly determined by the speed and content of the water, but relatively little is known regarding tropical reservoirs. We studied the seasonal and spatial distribution of zooplankton abundance and biomass along the longitudinal axis of Clavellinos reservoir, northern Venezuela, from October 2006 to September 2007. Zooplankton was collected from the oxygenated layer using a plankton net. A total of 16 taxa were identified: Copepoda, Cladocera, Rotifera, Ostracoda and Diptera. Thermocyclops decipiens (Copepoda, Cyclopoida) dominated the community, while rotifers were the most diverse, with 10 species. Zooplankton abundance varied from 31 to 101ind/L in E1, 36 to 84ind/L in E2, and, from 30 to 250ind/L in E3. Biomass varied from 97.4 to 1406.3μg/l in E1, 108.5 to 397.2μg/l in E2, and from 25.9 to 763.9μg/l in E3. This zooplankton community seems to respond to environmental variations in the reservoir, rather than to variations in resource availability. Rev. Biol. Trop. 58 (2): 603-619. Epub 2010 June 02.
La abundancia del zooplancton en los embalses está determinada principalmente por la velocidad y el contenido del agua, pero se sabe relativamente poco sobre los embalses tropicales. Se estudió la distribución temporal y espacial de la abundancia y la biomasa del zooplancton en el eje longitudinal del embalse de Clavellinos, en el norte de Venezuela, entre octubre 2006 y septiembre 2007. El zooplancton fue recolectado en el estrato oxigenado con una red de plancton. Un total de 16 taxones fueron identificados: Copepoda, Cladocera, Rotifera, Ostracoda y Diptera. Thermocyclops decipiens (Copepoda, Cyclopoida) dominó la comunidad, mientras que los rotíferos fueron los más diversos, con 10 especies. La abundancia del zooplancton varió de 31 a 101ind/l en E1, 36 a 84ind/l en E2, y, de 30 a 250ind/L en el E3. La biomasa varió de 97,4 a 1406.3μg/l en E1, 108,5 a 397.2μg/l en E2, y de 25,9 a 763.9μg/l en el E3. Esta comunidad de zooplancton pareciσ responder a las variaciones ambientales en el embalse, mαs que a las variaciones en la disponibilidad de recursos.
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Animais , Biomassa , Água Doce , Zooplâncton/classificação , Densidade Demográfica , Dinâmica Populacional , Estações do Ano , VenezuelaRESUMO
La abundancia, biomasa y producción primaria del fitoplancton fueron estimadas en dos localidades del embalse Pao-Cachinche (Venezuela). El embalse recibe tributarios con altas concentraciones de nutrientes, provenientes de aguas domésticas sin tratamiento previo y de granjas avícolas y porcinas que lo rodean. Los promedios de abundancia y biomasa fitoplanctónicas fueron 86,1·10(9) células·m-2 y 92,1mg chl-a·m-2, respectivamente. La proporción de cianobacterias fue superior al 75% del fitoplancton total. La producción primaria bruta varió entre 456 y 6816mg C·m-2·d-1, la cual puede ser considerada elevada. El embalse puede ser considerado hipereutrófico, debido a sus altas concentraciones de nutrientes y a su elevada productividad biológica. La entrada de nutrientes, el autosombreo de las algas, el lavado de células y el tratamiento con agentes químicos fueron los responsables de las variaciones del fitoplancton en este embalse.
Phytoplankton abundance, biomass and primary production were estimated at two localities in the Pao-Cachinche reservoir (Venezuela). The reservoir receives tributaries with large amounts of nutrients from wastewater and from neighboring pig and poultry farms. Mean phytoplankton abundance and biomass were 86.1·10(9) cells·m-2 and 92.1mg chl-a·m-2, respectively. Cyanobacteria accounted for more than 75% of total phytoplankton. Gross primary production ranged between 456 and 6816mg C·m-2·d-1, which can be considered as high. Pao-Cachinche reservoir can be considered as hypereutrophic, due to the high level of nutrients and biological productivity. Nutrient input, algal self-shade, flushing of cells and treatment with chemical compounds were responsible for phytoplankton fluctuations in this reservoir.
A abundância, biomassa e produção primária do fitoplâncton foram estimadas em duas localidades do lago da represa Pao-Cachinche (Venezuela). O lago recebe tributários com altas concentrações de nutrientes, provenientes de águas domésticas sem tratamento prévio e de granjas avícolas e suínas que o rodeiam. As médias de abundância e biomassa fitoplanctônicas foram 86,1·10(9) células·m-2 e 92,1mg chl-a·m-2, respectivamente. A proporção de cianobactérias foi superior ao 75% do fitoplâncton total. A produção primária bruta variou entre 456 e 6.816 mg C·m-2·d-1, a qual pode ser considerada elevada. O lago da represa pode ser considerado hipereutrófico, devido a suas altas concentrações de nutrientes e a sua elevada produtividade biológica. A entrada de nutrientes, o auto-bloqueio de luz das algas, o lavado de células e o tratamento com agentes químicos foram os responsáveis das variações do fitoplâncton neste lagos.
