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<p>In 2002, 2005 and 2007 vegetation and physicochemical properties of pelagial water were investigated in a shallow mid-forest lake. In 2002, the highest phytocoenotic diversity was recorded; charophytes and vascular submerged macrophytes formed their own extensive communities. After stocking with grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella Val.) in 2002, reduction of water transparency, as well as changes in qualitative and quantitative composition of macrophyte communities were observed. Submerged vegetation declined during subsequent growing seasons. Charophyte meadows vanished first.</p>
<p>The introduction of grass carp appeared to be a potential trigger for the rapid changes observed in the vegetation.</p>
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In 2002, 2005 and 2007 vegetation and physicochemical properties of pelagial water were investigated in a shallow mid-forest lake. In 2002, the highest phytocoenotic diversity was recorded; charophytes and vascular submerged macrophytes formed their own extensive communities. After stocking with grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella Val.) in 2002, reduction of water transparency, as well as changes in qualitative and quantitative composition of macrophyte communities were observed. Submerged vegetation declined during subsequent growing seasons. Charophyte meadows vanished first.
The introduction of grass carp appeared to be a potential trigger for the rapid changes observed in the vegetation.

Effects of grass carp introduction on macrophyte communities in a shallow lake

Faculty of Biology, Department of Hydrobiology

Oceanological and Hydrobiological Studies

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In 2002, 2005 and 2007 vegetation and physicochemical properties of pelagial water were investigated in a shallow mid-forest lake. In 2002, the highest...

Effects of grass carp introduction on macrophyte communities in a shallow lake

Published Online: Dec 27, 2011

Page range: 35 - 40

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/s13545-012-0004-4

Keywords
grass carp, Ctenopharyngodon idella, fish stocking, macrophytes, charophytes

© 2012 Faculty of Oceanography and Geography, University of Gdańsk, Poland

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Effects of grass carp introduction on macrophyte communities in a shallow lake

Published Online: Dec 27, 2011

Page range: 35 - 40

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/s13545-012-0004-4

Keywordsgrass carp, Ctenopharyngodon idella, fish stocking, macrophytes, charophytes

© 2012 Faculty of Oceanography and Geography, University of Gdańsk, Poland

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
grass carp, Ctenopharyngodon idella, fish stocking, macrophytes, charophytes