Research advance in estuarine phytoplankton ecology

Abstract

Abstract: The estuarine phytoplankton composition, spatial and temporal distribution, primary productivity, and their influencing factors were reviewed,and the significance of estuarine phytoplankton in monitoring aquatic environment, biodiversity of estuarine phytoplankton, and edge effect were discussed. Generally, the dominant phytoplankton populations were diatoms and dinoflagellates in estuaries. Microphytoplankton and picophytoplankton played important roles in estuarine ecosystems. Spatial and temporal changes in estuarine phytoplankton species composition and primary productivity were apparent. Several factors including light, temperature, nutrients, herbivory and river flow could influence estuarine phytoplankton production.

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Q178.53

GUO Peiyong, SHEN Huanting. Research advance in estuarine phytoplankton ecology[J]. Chinese Journal of Applied Ecology, 2003, (1): 139-142.

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