Preliminary phytoplankton counts in the Sanyati Basin, Lake Kariba

Preliminary phytoplankton counts in the Sanyati Basin, Lake Kariba

Phytoplankton counts were made on a monthly basis on water samples, taken from one station in the Sanyati Basin. The results show seasonal fluctuations which are probably nutrient dependant. High phytoplankton numbers occur at times of high nutrient levels as was found with the crustacean zooplankton populations (Marshall 1980). Numbers also decreased with depth down to the thermocline. Below the thermocline there was little or no change in numbers.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Beattie, I.H.
Format: article biblioteca
Language:English
Published: 1981-06
Subjects:Biology, Ecology, Information Management, Zimbabwe, Lake Kariba, phytoplankton, seasonal variations,
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1834/25201
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