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The structure of the psammic rotifer community in three ecotonal zones (arenal, interface, eulittoral) of a mesotrophic lake (Lake Piaseczno; Leczna — Wlodawa Lakeland, eastern Poland) was studied in June and September of 1996 and 1997. A total number of 48 taxa, belonging to three different groups of psammon (eupsammon, hygropsammon and hydropsammon), were identified: 6 psammobionts, 16 psammophiles and 26 psammoxens. In each ecotonal zone, rotifers were clearly differentiated both qualitatively and quantitatively, depending upon the season and chemical factors. For instance, species diversity indicates a positive correlation with three chemical parameters: pH, chemical oxidation demand and PO 3−4 concentration.
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Radwan, S., Bielańska-Grajner, I. (2001). Ecological structure of psammic rotifers in the ecotonal zone of Lake Piaseczno (eastern Poland). In: Sanoamuang, L., Segers, H., Shiel, R.J., Gulati, R.D. (eds) Rotifera IX. Developments in Hydrobiology, vol 153. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-010-0756-6_30
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