Spatial dynamics of fouling phytomass on hydraulic structures in the Black Sea (Crimea)
In: Power Technology and Engineering. Kluwer Academic: New York, NY. ISSN 1570-145X, meer
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| Abstract |
The paper presents research findings on the production potential of phyto-fouling occurring on onshore hydraulic structures (HS) along with characteristics of the vertical and horizontal distribution of phytomass along groins in various regions of the Black Sea. A minimum average level of fouling phytomass was more frequently observed in the western waters of Crimea, while the maximum occurred in the south and southeast. Many phyto-fouling characteristics occurring on hydraulic structures increase from the coast towards the sea, along with the Shannon index and diversity of dominant species. The maximum of most production performance associated with cenosis and each sector near the water surface is a characteristic of the vertical distribution of phyto-fouling. Observed horizontal changes in periphyton phytomass are moderate, while vertical changes exceed the biological “norm.” |
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