Influence of Zooplankton and Environmental Factors on Clear-Water Phase in Lake Paldang, South Korea.

ABSTRACT: Lake Paldang is a complex water system with both fluvial and lacustrine characteristics and the largest artificial dam lake in South Korea. In this study, the different occurrence patterns and causes of the clear-water phase (CWP) were investigated using water quality and hydrological factors at four sites in Lake Paldang. Among the environmental and other factors associated with CWP occurrence, secchi depth and turbidity exhibited significant correlations with precipitation, hydraulic retention time (HRT), and individual and relative abundance (RA) of zooplankton (Cladocera) (p < 0.01). Hence, a change in the HRT because of precipitation could alter the CWP. The Cladocera individuals and RA showed significant correlations with the water temperature, indicating that the emergence of Cladoc

SUBMITTER: Sim Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8297077 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature