ACCORDING to the size–efficiency hypothesis1, body size is one of the most important
determinants of the relative abundance of planktonic animals in nature. First, large-bodied …

In the present study, two small lakes on the margins of the River Cuiabá were analyzed
regarding taxonomic composition and population densities of the zooplankton. Diversity was …

The frequency and intensity of cyanobacterial blooms is increasing worldwide. Multiple
factors are implicated, most of which are anthropogenic. New Zealand provides a useful …

Water turbidity can significantly influence interspecific interactions in aquatic ecosystems.
We tested the hypothesis that the turbidity gradient significantly differentiates the dynamics …

The mechanisms underlying successful biological invasions often remain unclear. In the
case of the tropical water flea Daphnia lumholtzi, which invaded North America, it has been …

Anthropogenic habitat alteration interferes the natural aquatic habitats and the system's
hydrodynamics in the Yangtze River floodplain lakes, resulting in a serious decline in …

The study included field sampling, field experiments in enclosures and laboratory predation
experiments. Neomysis integer, which underwent 2 generations during the study year …

Winter fish kills can be intense under ice in shallow lakes, and have cascading effects on the
food web and ultimately on lake water clarity. In maritime Western Europe, winters are …

In freshwater environments the rotifer group may be divided into microphagous and raptorial
species regarding their feeding patterns, and such guilds differently interact with other …

1. This study uses descriptive data to examine the shift in dominance in the rotifer community
in summer from Keratella cochlearis to Anuraeopsis fissa in a shallow eutrophic lake …