BIOTIC FACTOR |
RESPONSE |
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Intense predation by: |
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-Invertebrates
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Predominance of large Cladocera e.g. Eurycercus
sp., large Daphnia; morphological adaptation to invertebrate
predation. |
- Vertebrates
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Zooplanktivores
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Predominance of small or adapted Cladocera; possibly
an increased abundance of cladoceran remains in the sediment. |
Piscivores
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A response similar to that of intense invertebrate predation,
because of reduced number of zooplanktivores. |
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Increase in algal biomass caused by: |
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- Increased nutrients |
Lower species diversity of chydorids; increased abundance
of planktonic Bosmina and Chydorus sphaericus and other
species favouring turbid water conditions. |
- Slower water renewal |
Maintenance of species diversity, with increased abundance
of sedimentary remains. |
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Increase in macrophytes caused by: |
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- Increased water transparency |
Increased diversity and abundance of chydorids; possibly
the loss of larger Cladocera because of increased visibility
to vertebrate predators |
- Change in water level |
Increased diversity and abundance of chydorids if area
of littoral region is increased. |