Environmental and Climatic Drivers of Phytoplankton Communities in Central Asia.

ABSTRACT: Artificial water bodies in Central Asia offer unique environments in which to study plankton diversity influenced by topographic barriers. However, the complexity of these ecosystems and limited comprehensive studies in the region challenge our understanding. In this study, we systematically investigated the water environment parameters and phytoplankton community structure by surveying 14 artificial waters on the southern side of the Altai Mountains and the northern and southern sides of the Tianshan Mountains in the Xinjiang region. The survey covered physical and nutrient indicators, and the results showed noticeable spatial differences between waters in different regions. The temperature, dissolved oxygen, total nitrogen, and total phosphorus of artificial water in the southern Altai M

SUBMITTER: Zi F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11428709 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature