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Metabolic balance in the euphotic layer of Lake Sagami, Japan

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In all ecosystems, metabolism is an essential process that controls the biogeochemical carbon cycle through the fixation and mineralization of organic matter. However, the ecological metabolic balance in the semi-riverine and eutrophic reservoir remains poorly understood. In this study, seasonal variations in gross primary production (GPP), ecosystem respiration (ER), net ecosystem production (NEP = GPP−ER), chlorophyll a (Chl a) concentration, and zooplankton abundance were investigated within the euphotic layer of Lake Sagami from May to December both in 2016 and 2017. The Chl a concentration, GPP, ER, and NEP integrated vertically in the euphotic layer varied in the range of 0.7–92.4 mg m−3, 0.3–221.4, 0.6–59.2, −43.5–202 mmol O2 m−3 d−1, respectively. A significant positive linear relationship was observed between the GPP and NEP. The threshold GPP, where GPP equals ER, was 15.6 mmol O2 m−3 d−1, which is very low compared to the values in other eutrophic lakes. As no significant relationship was found between Chl a concentration, GPP and zooplankton abundance, it is possible that most zooplankton feed on allochthonous organic matter rather than autochthonous organic matter. Furthermore, no significant relationship was observed between the ER and zooplankton abundance, suggesting that the ER represents the activity of heterotrophic communities other than zooplankton. The ER was positively correlated with the water temperature. The variation in ER in Lake Sagami is most likely influenced by water temperature rather than particulate organic matter.

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I express my deep thank to the editor and two anonymous reviewers who provided many helpful and constructive comments. I also would like to thank Editage (www.editage.com) for English language editing.

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Hashimoto, S. Metabolic balance in the euphotic layer of Lake Sagami, Japan. Limnology 25, 63–72 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10201-023-00731-8

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