Lake stratification in the Carpathian basin and its interesting biological consequences

Stratification of small temperate lakes of the Carpathian basin was studied. Values of Schmidt stability and Lake Number indicated stable summer stratification. Depending on their depth and wind shelter, the lakes could be characterized by various stratification patterns. A near-linear stratificatio...

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Published in:Inland waters (Print) 2015-01, Vol.5 (2), p.173-186
Main Authors: Borics, Gábor, Abonyi, András, Várbíró, Gábor, Padisák, Judit, T-Krasznai, Enikő
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
DCM
fetch length
Freshwater
Lake Number
lake-surface area
Schmidt stability
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Summary:Stratification of small temperate lakes of the Carpathian basin was studied. Values of Schmidt stability and Lake Number indicated stable summer stratification. Depending on their depth and wind shelter, the lakes could be characterized by various stratification patterns. A near-linear stratification was observed in the Malom Tisza oxbow where in summer during midday the whole water column belonged to the metalimnion. Mixing of the upper water layer was generated by nocturnal cooling. Stable stratification had pronounced consequences for the vertical distribution of chemical variables and phytoplankton. Concentration of sestonic chlorophyll showed bimodal distribution produced by algae in the upper and purple bacteria in the deeper layers. These results revealed that processes and phenomena associated with deep stratified lakes can be observed in shallow basins.
ISSN:2044-2041
2044-205X
DOI:10.5268/IW-5.2.702