Primary Producers

Allan, J. David; Castillo, María M.; Capps, Krista A.

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-61286-3_6

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“…In terms of algal groups, diatoms and cryptophytes supply aquatic invertebrate food of higher quality due to long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids [132,[134][135][136], while omega-3 (n-3) long-chain essential fatty acids (EFA) are higher in running water than brackish [136] and are projected to decrease as world temperature rises [137]. As these species are the important indicators of river health, their primary production is equally important and may be decreased by turbidity and shading, due to light blocking [138,139], while shear stress and low nutrients are important inhibitors particularly for algal primary production along with temperature and grazing [140].…”

Section: Biological Monitoring Systemsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Monitoring of Rivers and Streams Conditions Using Biological Indices with Emphasis on Algae: A Comprehensive Descriptive Review toward River Management

Atazadeh¹

2023

River Basin Management - Under a Changing Climate

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Algal communities are robust indicators of the effect and impact of environmental flows on river-dependent ecosystems as they deflect directly and indirectly those physical chemical and biological changes induced by environmental flows, which alter nutrient concentration, salinity, and alkalinity. Algal periphyton communities are the deterministic indicators of many aspects of ecological disturbance and its response, providing valuable evidential data at intertemporal scale of riverine status in terms of both health and quality, and their collection is comparatively simple, inexpensive, and environmental friendly.

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Section: Biological Monitoring Systemsmentioning

confidence: 99%