Distribution and Abundance of Zooplankton at Selected Locations on the Savannah River and from Tributaries of the Savannah River Plant: December 1984-August 1985.

摘要

Spatial and temporal differences in the abundance and composition of the zooplankton community occurred at Savannah River and SRP creek/swamp sampling locations. Stations are grouped into four categories based on differences in community structure: Savannah River; thermally influenced stations on Four Mile Creek and Pen Branch; closed-canopy stations in the Steel Creek system; and open-canopy Steel Creek stations, non-thermally influenced stations on Pen Branch and Beaver Dam Creek. Differences among stations were little related to water temperature, dissolved oxygen concentration, conductivity or pH at the time of collection. None of these parameters appeared to be limiting. Rather, past thermal history and habitat structure seemed to be important controlling factors. 66 refs.