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Natural Resources and Conservation Vol. 1(2), pp. 30 - 34
DOI: 10.13189/nrc.2013.010202
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The Effect of River Flow Retardation on Algal Growth
Hun-Kyun Bae*
Dept. of Global Environment, School of Environment, Keimyung University, Dalsegu, 704-701, Daegu, S. Korea
ABSTRACT
How retardation of river flow, resulted from weir construction, affected on algal growth were investigated. 14 sampling points along with The Nakdong River, South Korea, were chosen. Monthly samples were taken from March 2012 to October 2012 to check changes of numbers and types of algae. The dominant algae changed from diatom during spring to blue-green algae during summer. Diatom became a dominant one again for several sampling points by the time which air temperature started to go down, September and then they were replaced as dominant species for most sampling points at October. As results, changes of dominant algae showed seasonal effects and the most important factor for algal growth at this region is the changing pattern of temperature.
KEYWORDS
Dominant algae, Nakdong River, Seasonal effects, Temperature
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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Hun-Kyun Bae , "The Effect of River Flow Retardation on Algal Growth," Natural Resources and Conservation, Vol. 1, No. 2, pp. 30 - 34, 2013. DOI: 10.13189/nrc.2013.010202.
(b). APA Format:
Hun-Kyun Bae (2013). The Effect of River Flow Retardation on Algal Growth. Natural Resources and Conservation, 1(2), 30 - 34. DOI: 10.13189/nrc.2013.010202.