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<p>Hydrobiological research of the main components of the biota of the lower reaches of the Sula River was conducted. The river flows into the Kremenchutsk Reservoir. Zoobenthos, zooperiphyton, vascular water plants, and ichthyofauna in lotic and lentic microbiotopes were studied. Species and communities of protected status were stated. It was shown, that a significant share (about 30%) consists of rheophilic species. 28 species of fish were registered in the studied area, of which eight are invasive species and 10 are under protection. The biotopic distribution of different fish species, and the intensity of the downstream migration of juvenile fishes in spatial, temporal, and species aspects were estimated. It was identified, that about 12 million young fish migrate from the researched part of the Sula River to the Kremenchuk reservoir during the season.</p>
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Hydrobiological research of the main components of the biota of the lower reaches of the Sula River was conducted. The river flows into the Kremenchutsk Reservoir. Zoobenthos, zooperiphyton, vascular water plants, and ichthyofauna in lotic and lentic microbiotopes were studied. Species and communities of protected status were stated. It was shown, that a significant share (about 30%) consists of rheophilic species. 28 species of fish were registered in the studied area, of which eight are invasive species and 10 are under protection. The biotopic distribution of different fish species, and the intensity of the downstream migration of juvenile fishes in spatial, temporal, and species aspects were estimated. It was identified, that about 12 million young fish migrate from the researched part of the Sula River to the Kremenchuk reservoir during the season.

Biological Diversity of Sula River (Ukraine) Under Different Hydrological Conditions

Transylvanian Review of Systematical and Ecological Research

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Hydrobiological research of the main components of the biota of the lower reaches of the Sula River was conducted. The river flows into the Kremenchutsk...

Biological Diversity of Sula River (Ukraine) Under Different Hydrological Conditions

Data publikacji: 11 sty 2024

Zakres stron: 65 - 76

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/trser-2023-0013

Słowa kluczowe
Sula River, lotic ecosystems, biodivesity, zoobenthos, zooperiphyton, vascular water plants, ichthyofauna, juvenile fish migration

© 2023 Oleksandr Tsybulskiy et al., published by Sciendo

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

Biological Diversity of Sula River (Ukraine) Under Different Hydrological Conditions

Data publikacji: 11 sty 2024

Zakres stron: 65 - 76

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/trser-2023-0013

Słowa kluczoweSula River, lotic ecosystems, biodivesity, zoobenthos, zooperiphyton, vascular water plants, ichthyofauna, juvenile fish migration

© 2023 Oleksandr Tsybulskiy et al., published by Sciendo

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

Słowa kluczowe
Sula River, lotic ecosystems, biodivesity, zoobenthos, zooperiphyton, vascular water plants, ichthyofauna, juvenile fish migration