Water Quality Analysis and Phytoplankton Communities in Rivers and Lakes
A special issue of Water (ISSN 2073-4441). This special issue belongs to the section "Water Quality and Contamination".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 September 2022) | Viewed by 1929
Special Issue Editors
Interests: freshwater phytoplankton; phytobenthos; floodplain lakes; rivers and lakes; water bloom; diatoms; Chlorococcales; Volvocales
Interests: aquatic ecosystems; cyanobacterial blooms; biomonitoring; environmental science; phytoplankton; phytozooplankton relationships; lake restoration; water quality
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Phytoplankton is one of the most important groups of aquatic organisms. Its basic functions are related to the use of available mineral and often organic compounds and their incorporation into the biological cycle. Excessive development of phytoplankton, a high share of toxin-producing species, and unfavorable changes in the community structure are the first sign of the deteriorating ecological condition of the ecosystem. Thus, a phytoplankton-based water quality assessment may be the quickest signal for any unfavorable changes. Thanks to a holistic approach to phytoplankton research in lakes and rivers, it is possible to identify a number of problems related to eutrophication, both natural and resulting from the negative impact of human activity, detrimental water and sewage management, the influence of alien species of algae, plants and animals on ecosystems, and global and regional climate warming.
The purpose of this Special Issue is to present review papers, original research papers, and short notes on the following topics: phytoplankton monitoring, phytoplankton quality assessment of aquatic ecosystems, bioindicators and phytoplankton biodiversity, the impact of biological invasions on phytoplankton, and alternative regimes in shallow lakes. Research on the impact of restoration of lakes and reservoirs will also be valuable.
Prof. Dr. Ewa Anna Dembowska
Prof. Dr. Anna Kozak
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- monitoring of phytoplankton
- aquatic ecosystem assessment based on algae
- aquatic ecosystem management
- alien species and its influence on phytoplankton
- lake restoration
- phytoplankton indicators
- influence of climate changes on phytoplankton
- lake degradation/recovery
- harmful algal blooms
- ecological status assessment
