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Analysis of the isotopic composition of tissues of representatives of zoobenthos and organic matter of seston have shown that the major part of carbon participating in the biological turnover in the ecosystem of the upper part of the Neva estuary is of terrestrial origin. Obviously, it is discharged from the lake drainage area to the Lake Ladoga–Neva–Neva estuary system. The results have revealed an important role in aquatic ecosystems of the humid zone of allochthonous humic substances creating a supplementary stock of nutrients and enhancing the productivity of ecosystems. Detailed investigations of the role of various forms of allochthonous organic compounds of terrestrial origin are necessary for elaboration of efficient measures for alleviation of eutrophication of the Neva estuary.
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Original Russian Text © S.M. Golubkov, A.V. Tiunov, 2015, published in Doklady Akademii Nauk, 2015, Vol. 465, No. 6, pp. 753–755.
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Golubkov, S.M., Tiunov, A.V. Origin of carbon in organic matter in the Neva estuary. Dokl Biol Sci 465, 289–290 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1134/S0012496615060083
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