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<p>During a winter-spring season, physicochemical variables and plankton dynamics were studied in Lough Derg (Ireland). Samples were collected monthly from three water layers (surface, middle and bottom) at a deep central sampling point on the lake. As expected, phyto- and zooplankton densities and chlorophyll <italic>a</italic> concentrations were low during the study period, probably reflecting low temperatures and wind-driven turbulence typical of the winter-spring period. Diatoms and rotifers were the most abundant phyto- and zooplankton groups, respectively.</p>
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During a winter-spring season, physicochemical variables and plankton dynamics were studied in Lough Derg (Ireland). Samples were collected monthly from three water layers (surface, middle and bottom) at a deep central sampling point on the lake. As expected, phyto- and zooplankton densities and chlorophyll a concentrations were low during the study period, probably reflecting low temperatures and wind-driven turbulence typical of the winter-spring period. Diatoms and rotifers were the most abundant phyto- and zooplankton groups, respectively.

A preliminary study on the plankton assemblages of Lough Derg (Ireland) during a winter-spring season

Oceanological and Hydrobiological Studies

During a winter-spring season, physicochemical variables and plankton dynamics were studied in Lough Derg (Ireland). Samples were collected monthly from three...

A preliminary study on the plankton assemblages of Lough Derg (Ireland) during a winter-spring season

Published Online: Sep 29, 2010

Page range: 145 - 154

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10009-010-0032-6

Keywords
zooplankton, phytoplankton, monomictic Irish lake

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A preliminary study on the plankton assemblages of Lough Derg (Ireland) during a winter-spring season

Published Online: Sep 29, 2010

Page range: 145 - 154

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10009-010-0032-6

Keywordszooplankton, phytoplankton, monomictic Irish lake

This content is open access.

Keywords
zooplankton, phytoplankton, monomictic Irish lake