Diversity and assembly mechanisms of zooplankton communities in freshwater aquaculture ponds.

ABSTRACT: Ecological succession is vital for forecasting ecosystem responses to environmental changes and their future states. Zooplankton, a primary natural food source in aquaculture, plays a crucial role in maintaining ecosystem function. Thus, understanding how zooplankton communities respond to environmental changes is essential for economic and ecological outcomes. In this study, we examined three types of aquaculture ponds (crab, crayfish, and fish ponds) with over 10 years of history and analyzed 27 environmental factors potentially influencing zooplankton dynamics throughout the year. Our results showed that Rotifera was the most abundant group in all three pond types, followed by Protista, Cladocera, and Copepoda. The dominant species across different seasons and ponds were Polyarthra v

SUBMITTER: Mao C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12413362 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature