The role of rotifer community in the ecosystem of Rimov Reservoir.

Abstract

The role of the planctonic rotifers in the Rimov Reservoar ecosystem has been studied from the top-down and bottom-up points of view. As the best approach to the study of the rotifer population an analysis of abundances, natality and mortality of populations was used to estimate factors structuring the development and population dynamics of the rotifer community. Five main species were analyzed in the study: Polyarthra spp., Keratella cochlearis, K. quadrata, Synchaeta lakowitziana and Kellicottia longispina. Their different responses to structuring forces were traced and extrapolated.Available from STL Prague, CZ / NTK - National Technical LibrarySIGLECZCzech Republi