Light,stratification and zooplankton as controlling factors for the spring development of phytoplankton in Lake Constance

The patterns of phytoplankton growth and decline during the spring bloom and the following clear-water phase in Lake Constance have been studied on the basis of cell counts with short-term sampling intervals and related to light climate, stratification and zooplankton pressure.     

Bacterial decay of the autumnal phytoplankton in Lake Constance (Bodensee)

The breakdown of autumnal phytoplankton was studied in Lake Constance by combining chemical seston analyses, bacterial counts and scanning electron microscopy. High algal biomass was associated with low numbers of free-living bacteria. The degradation of algae occurred in two phases: First, dissolved material was released leading to growth of free-living bacteria. Thereafter, bacteria attached to the decaying particles and decomposed them until highly refractory material was left behind. Attached bacteria always comprised less than 25% of total bacteria. Dead organic seston exceeded microbial biomass by a factor of 4–10. Pheopigments increased in senescent and dying algal cells relative to chlorophyll. Therefore, pheopigment fractions were used as a relative index of algal decay.     

江汉平原长湖浮游植物初级生产力的季节性变化及其驱动因子

为探究长江中下游富营养化浅水湖泊的浮游植物初级生产力季节性演替特征及其驱动因子,本研究于2020年4月(春)、8月(夏)、10月(秋)及2021年1月(冬)对湖北长湖浮游植物进行采样调查,同时运用黑白瓶测氧法及VGPM模型估算法分别估算了其浮游植物生产力水平,并探究驱动初级生产力季节性变化的主要环境因子。结果显示,4个季节共鉴定出浮游植物194种,其中绿藻门(95种,49%)和硅藻门(40种,21%)居绝对优势地位;黑白瓶法测得浮游植物水柱总生产力(P_t)季节变化为:夏季((1841.24±345.93) mg C/(m²·d))>秋季((1324.14±208.34) mg C/(m²·d))>春季((847.50±247.72) mg C/(m²·d))>冬季((711.43±133.52) mg C/(m²·d)),其中M2站位在夏季采样时(2424.66 mg C/(m²·d))水柱总生产力最高;在垂直空间上,浮游植物总生产力(G...     

Water level changes in Lake Constance and their relationship to changes in macrophyte settlement in the outflows of Lake Constance Upper and Lower Lake

Since 2008, water level differences between Upper and Lower Lake Constance have increased after they decreased significantly in the 20th century. Questioning the causes leads to the hypothesis that the significant changes in the submerged macrophyte vegetation due to eutrophication and subsequent oligotrophication have played an essential role over the past decades. To clarify whether macrophyte vegetation is the cause of the changed water levels, the spatial distribution of Swiss pondweed Potamogeton helveticus (syn. Stuckenia helvetica) and the other submerged macrophytes was mapped in 2017. Swiss pondweed, in particular plays a key role as a perennial plant type in flow channels. Shoot densities and lengths of this species were recorded by diving. The investigations were supplemented by hydrodynamic modeling of the effects of macrophyte flow resistance on lake water level relationships.The results show that P. helveticus has indeed increased significantly over the past decade. The species colonizes the bottom of flow channels in the Seerhein up to 6 m deep with up to 1000 shoots per square meter and a length of up to 5 m, whereas in the previous decades it only occurred at the edges of flow channels as small stands with shoot lengths of less than 1 m. In the shallow water zones outside the flow channels, stoneworts in particular have spread in the Seerhein over the past decade. The hydrodynamic modeling supports the hypothesis that aquatic plants are the cause of the changed lake water level conditions and illustrate the related changes in the flow velocity field.     

太湖浮游植物群落的有机碳生产及其影响因子分析

2007年1-12月对中国科学院太湖湖泊生态系统站栈桥附近进行了每月1次以及太湖4个典型湖区每季度1次的有机碳生产实验,分析了太湖浮游植物群落的有机碳生产情况及其影响因子.结果表明,浮游植物有机碳生产与光照、温度以及浮游植物的群落组成有着密切的关系.舂、夏季浮游植物光合效率比秋、冬季高,空间上蓝藻占优势的湖区较高,水草区较低.     

Wind-induced baroclinic response of Lake Constance

We present results of various circulation scenarios for the wind-induced three-dimensional currents in Lake Constance, obtained with the aid of a semi-spectral semi-implicit finite difference code developed in Haidvogel et al. and Wang and Hutter. Internal Kelvin and Poincaré-type oscillations are demonstrated in the numerical results, whose periods depend upon the stratification and the geometry of the basin and agree well with measured data. By solving the eigenvalue problem of the linearized shallow water equations in the two-layered stratified Lake Constance, the interpretation of the oscillations as Kelvin and Poincaré-type waves is corroborated.     

东洞庭湖浮游藻类粒级结构组成及其关键影响因子

不同粒径大小浮游藻类的养分吸收速率、沉降特性和能流方向等都不相同,浮游藻类生物量的粒级组成变化对湖泊生态系统的结构与功能具有重要影响.为了解通江湖泊浮游藻类粒级组成演替规律及其驱动机制,于2018年9月2019年9月对东洞庭湖进行了年度采样调查,研究了不同粒级浮游藻类的时空分布特征及其与环境因子的关系.结果表明:东洞庭湖浮游藻类叶绿素a总浓度呈现显著的时空分布差异;季节上表现为夏季(22.43μg/L)秋季(16.95μg/L)春季(11.69μg/L)冬季(3.28μg/L),空间上表现为北部湖区(26.12μg/L)南部湖区(15.81μg/L)东部行洪道(5.88μg/L).纳微型藻(3～20μm)是东洞庭湖浮游藻类生物量的主要贡献者,其在冬季优势度最高,为68.0%;春季开始,超微型藻(0～3μm)的贡献量逐渐增加,到夏季达到最高值,为42.1%;粒径最大的微型藻(20μm)占比最低,全年平均占比16.2%. RDA限制性排序结果表明,不同粒级浮游藻类对环境因子的响应趋势相同,但适应能力不同;温度、水位、营养盐和pH等是影响东洞庭湖浮游藻类粒级结构的重要因素.     

巢湖浮游藻类功能群的组成特性及其影响因素

2015年1-12月逐月采集了巢湖9个断面的浮游植物,并对所采植物进行功能群划分,结果显示,巢湖的浮游植物可以划分为15个功能群:C、N、P、MP、S2、X1、X3、Y、F、J、H1、H2、LM、M、W1.不同时期调查的植物优势功能群存在差异,其中H2在12次调查中的优势度均≥0.02,成为巢湖的绝对优势功能群,H2功能群的组成藻类为鱼腥藻,次要的功能群为M,主要组成藻类为微囊藻,两个功能群均为富营养化功能类群.巢湖植物优势功能群不同时期的演替规律为:1月H2+Y经2月H2+J,3月H2,4月H2+F,5月H2,6月M,7月M+H2,8、9月M,11月H2+M转变为12月H2.RDA分析结果显示,巢湖植物功能群分布受水环境因子影响较为明显,整体上,水温、溶解性总磷、溶解性总氮、高锰酸盐指数和水深是影响巢湖植物功能群分布格局的主要因素.     

Physical model study of Lake Constance

This study, carried out at the State University of N.Y. in Buffalo, N.Y. (USA), concerns the construction and operation of a vertically distorted rotating Froude model of Lake Constance and experimentation to determine circulation patterns under both homogeneous and stratified conditions. The model/prototype length ratio equals 1/17,000 and depth ratio 1/650. The rotating model can simulate one prototype day in 2 min 10 s. Briefly the findings indicate: 1. Model seiche periods and decay modulii were equivalent to those in the prototype. 2. Results with the homogeneous model show extreme sensitivity of the model to differing inflow densities. 3. Coriolis effects have a distinct influence on the river-induced circulation. 4. Some aspects of the stratified experiments with wind contrast with earlier interpretations of current patterns. 5. In both the homogeneous and stratified model cases, the effects of wind on circulation patterns dominate over those of the inflowing Alpenrhein. 6. The effects of various wind stress fields were also examined by a two-dimensional mathematical model.     

11-year cycle of spawning time and growth of the whitefish (Coregonus lavaretus) of Lake Constance

Over 90 years the beginning of spawning time of the whitefishCoregonus lavaretus of Lake Constance fluctuated in a wide range. A cycle of about 11 years is observed. Correlations of spawning time with sunspot activity (R), temperature, and age of spawners are found. Growth of the fishes in the first year of life correlates positively with R and year-class strength; growth in the second year correlates negatively with year-class strength and standing stock. It is assumed that the later the growing season ends the later the spawning season sets in.     

Settling velocity and residence time of particles in Lake Constance

Seasonal and spatial aspects of the net settling velocities of particles in Lake Constance were investigated by measurements of settling fluxes and estimates of the concentrations of suspended matter. Annual mean sinking velocities ranged from 2.6 m d^?1 in the euphotic zone to 7.5 m d^?1 in the aphotic zone. Summer maxima of 36.6 m d^?1 were caused by settling calcite crystals, while minima of 0.4 m d^?1 during the clear water phase resulted from particulate matter consisting mostly of phytoplankton and organic debris. Winter settling velocities averaged 1,2 m d^?1. The mean residence time for the bulk of particles calculated on an annual basis was 27.8 days. The net settling velocities in this study were higher than those calculated for phytoplankton in other investigations but agreed with estimates for particles from Lake Zürich obtained by an approach similar to this study.     

呼伦湖浮游植物群落季节动态及其与环境因子的关系

为探究呼伦湖浮游植物群落的季节变化特征及其与环境因子的关系,本研究分别于2019年3、5 10月对呼伦湖浮游植物的种类、细胞密度和生物量及湖水水质进行调查.结果显示,共鉴定出120种浮游植物,隶属于7门72属.从浮游植物群落季节组成差异上来看,春季绿藻门种类数最多,其次是硅藻门、蓝藻门;夏秋季绿藻门种类数最多,蓝藻门次之;冬季硅藻门种类数最多,绿藻门次之.呼伦湖浮游植物优势种主要为硅藻门的梅尼小环藻(Cyclotella meneghiniana)、蓝藻门的卷曲长孢藻(Anabaena circinalis)和细小平裂藻(Merismopedia minima),种类数在春季最多,秋冬季最少.浮游植物细胞密度在春季(123.52×10⁴cells/L)和冬季(16.41×10⁴cells/L)较夏季(280.80×10⁴cells/L)和秋季(380.63×10⁴cells/L)低,春冬季绿藻门细胞密度最高,夏秋季蓝藻门细胞密度最高.就浮游植物生物量而言,夏季(0.38mg/L)最大,其次是秋季(0...     

洪湖浮游植物群落结构及其与环境因子的关系

为研究洪湖浮游植物群落结构及其与环境因子的关系,于2008年3月(枯水期)及7月(丰水期)在洪湖进行采样分析。两次采样共鉴定有浮游植物6门46属95种,细胞丰度变化范围为2.00×10~5-284×10~5 cells/L。硅藻为两个季节绝对优势门类,其次为绿藻及蓝藻;主要种属为直链藻、脆杆藻、栅藻等.丰水期与枯水期浮游植物群落结构季节差异较大;在枯水期由于硅藻对水温和光照较好的适应能力使其处于优势门类;丰水期由于其他藻类对营养盐的竞争及水体中硅含量充足使得绿藻等生长同时硅藻能继续保持优势地位。主成分分析表明在洪湖富营养化水平及水体中离子类型、水体中物质组成和污染程度是影响浮游植物生长的三类主要因素;典范对应分析结果表明浮游植物群落结构与水温、溶解氧及悬浮物浓度相关。     

青海湖浮游植物群落时空格局及其环境驱动因子

为了解青海湖浮游植物群落结构特征、时空分布格局及其关键环境驱动因子,于2020年5月(春)、8月(夏)、10月(秋)对青海湖进行系统调查,分析浮游植物群落在3个季度和4个区域(湖滨带、进水区、浅水区和深水区)间的差异。3次调查共检出浮游植物6门39属65种,物种组成以硅藻(36种,占总物种数的55.38%)、绿藻(17种,26.15%)和蓝藻(7种,10.76%)为主。4个区域间的浮游植物丰度存在显著差别,其中深水区丰度显著高于其他区域,主要原因可能在于深水区的环境较为稳定。3个季节间,浮游植物丰度和生物量具有较大差异:夏季和秋季的丰度、生物量均为春季的近10倍;浮游植物的优势类群和种类也发生了较大的变化:春季最具优势类群为硅藻门,优势种也主要隶属于硅藻门,而夏、秋两季则以蓝藻门种属占据主要优势。春季浮游植物的Pielou均匀度和Simpson多样性指数显著高于夏、秋两季,秋季Margalef指数和Shannon-Wiener多样性指数高于夏季。PERMANOVA分析和NMDS分析显示,青海湖浮游植物群落结构在不同区域和不同季节间具有显著差异。此外,dbRDA分析表明:盐度、水温和总磷...     

Distribution and controlling factors of phytoplankton assemblages in a semi-enclosed bay during spring and summer

The phytoplankton assemblages' patterns and their correlation to environmental factors were studied in Bohai Bay during spring and summer. Two zones, the northern (NWA) and southern (SWA) water area, were identified by cluster analysis based on their physical and chemical properties. Principal component analysis (PCA) showed that more phytoplankton species was found in the SWA with low nutrient concentration, while high phytoplankton abundance occurred in the NWA with high nutrient concentration. The seasonal variability in phytoplankton can be explained by water temperature, nutrient, and hydrodynamic conditions (includes mixing during spring and stratification during summer). Results of redundancy analysis (RDA) showed that silicate (SiO(4)) and soluble reactive phosphorus (SRP) were the most important environmental factors influencing the phytoplankton distribution during spring and summer, respectively. Hydrodynamics condition plays a key role in controlling variation of the environmental factors, which determined phytoplankton distribution in Bohai Bay.     

Phosphorus transport to the bottom of Lake Constance

Despite decreasing nutrient loading of Lake Constance over the past few years, annual sedimentation rates of dry matter remained nearly constant at a level of about 1000 gm^–2y^–1. The phosphorus content in settling material varied between 0.13 and 0.22% of dry weight. Phosphorus was transported to the lake bottom mainly by POM and by coprecipitation with authigenically formed calcite (estimated from results of laboratory studies). Adsorption to sinking particles of allochthonous origin was of minor importance. The effect of a self-cleaning mechanism is discussed with regard to continuously declining contents of dissolved phosphorus in Lake Constance since 1981, due to external sanitation measures in the drainage area.     

Calcite patchiness in Lake Constance as viewed by LANDSAT-TM

Calcite precipitation is a phenomenon occuring in most hardwater lakes world-wide. On May 5th, 1990, a whiting in Lake Constance was observed by LANDSAT for the first time. Physical, chemical and biological ground data sets prove that the observed structures are caused by calcite precipitation. This satellite observation provides information about the patchiness of calcite crystals suspended in the surface water of the lake western basin.     

History of the Limnological Institutes at Lake Constance

This contribution tells the history of the limnological institutes, which were founded at the shores of Lake Constance. The history starts in the late 19th century examining the scientific and personal background of two institutes, the “Anstalt für Bodenseeforschung” in Konstanz-Staad (no longer existing) and the “Institut für Seenforschung und Seenbewirtschaftung” in Langenargen, both founded in 1919/1920. It follows the turbulent history of the institutes during the early 20th century, the 3rd Reich, and the Federal Republic of Germany and examines their competition until their unification in 1970. A third institute, the precursor of the current Limnological Institute of the University of Konstanz was founded in 1948 in the small Black Forest village Falkau, and moved to Konstanz in 1970. In addition, the role of leading limnologists of their time, e.g. Max Auerbach, Reinhard Demoll, Hans-Joachim Elster and August Thienemann in founding and shaping these institutes is described.