Ref ID : 1846
Irena V. Telesh; Rotifer assemblages in the Neva Bay, Russia: principles of formation, present state and perspectives. Hydrobiologia 313/314:57-62, 1995
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A comparative study of species composition, abundance and spatial distribution of the rotifers of Neva Bay (Gulf of Finland, Baltic Sea), between 1982-1993, was carried out. The rotifer fauna in the central basin of Neva Bay is determined by and originates in Lake Ladoga and is very similar to that of the Neva River. High turbidity and effect of winds affecting water residence time influence composition and density of rotifers in this shallow estuary. The importance of rotifer assemblages for evaluation of the quality of the estuary is discussed.