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Phytoplankton biomass and chlorophyll-a in some shallow lakes in central Europe

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Based on 388 parallel data of phytoplankton biomass and chlorophyll-a of two shallow lakes and two ponds, the following results were obtained:

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    Relative chlorophyll-a content of phytoplankton biomass varied between 0.08–1.88%; chlorophyll-a concentration showed great differences among lakes.

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    Significant correlations (r = 0.68–0.92) were established between phytoplankton biomass and chlorophyll-a concentration. The regression in the artificial ponds was non-linear.

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    In parallel with the increase of average cell volume, a decrease in relative chlorophyll-a content was observed. A significant correlation (r = + 0.83) between the two variables was found. Relative chlorophyll-a content of phytoplankton is a log-function of average cell volume.

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    Lajos Vörös

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    Judit Padisák

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Vörös, L., Padisák, J. Phytoplankton biomass and chlorophyll-a in some shallow lakes in central Europe. Hydrobiologia 215, 111–119 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00014715

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