Periphyton of Freshwater Ecosystems: Proceedings of the First International Workshop on Periphyton of Freshwater Ecosystems held in Vaxjo, Sweden, 14–17 September 1982

329 Pages·1983·10.545 MB·English

by  S. Björk (auth.), Robert G. Wetzel (eds.)

Periphyton of Freshwater Ecosystems
Developments in Hydrobiology 17
Series editor
H. J. Dumont
Periphyton of Freshwater Ecosystems
Proceedings of the First International Workshop
on Periphyton of Freshwater Ecosystems
held in Vaxjo, Sweden, 14-17 September 1982
Edited by
Robert G. Wetzel
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International Workshop on Periphyton of Freshwater
2cosystems (1st : 1982 : ~j~, Sweden)
Periphyton of freshwater ecosystems.
(Deve1opnent'S in hydrobio1ogy ; 17)
1. Periphyton--Congre:;;ses. 2. Freshwater ecology-
Congresses. L. Wetzel, Robert G. II. ,Title.
III. Series.
GH96.8.Fh3I57 1982 574.5 '2632 83-11358
ISBN 90-o193-768-z
ISBN-13: 978-94-009-7295-7 e-ISBN-13: 978-94-009-7293-3
DOl: 10.1007/978-94-009-7293-3
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Contents
Opening speech
by S. Bjork 1
Opening remarks
by R.G. Wetzel 3
I. DYNAMICS OF PERIPHYTIC COMMUNITIES
1. Dynamics of periphytic communities
by P.J. Roos 5
2. Seasonal changes in the taxonomic composition of epiphytic algal communities in Lake Wingra,
Wisconsin, U.S.A.
by R.C. Jones and K.B. Mayer 11
3. A comparison of the periphytic communities in two sections of the Danube River
by J.N. Nosek and N. Oertel 17
4. Phytosociological associations of algal periphyton
by R. Bohr, M. LusciIiska and A.S. Oleksowicz 23
5. Development and dynamics of floating clusters of filamentous algae
by H. Hillebrand 31
6. A comparison of the periphyton of Nuphar lutea and Nymphaea alba. The distribution of diatoms
on the undersides of floating leaves
by E.J.P. Delbecque 41
7. Structural investigations of periphytic protozoan communities in three layers of the Danube
River. I. The question of stratification
by M.C. Bereczky, N. Oertel and J. Nosek 49
8. Structural investigations of periphytic protozoan communities in three layers of the Danube
River. II. The course of colonization
by J.N. Nosek and M.C. Bereczky 55
9. Seasonal changes in diatom-structure of periphyton from two localities in Lake Maarsseveen:
community indices
by P.J. Roos 59
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II. PARAMETERS INFLUENCING GROWTH OF PERIPHYTON
10. Physical and chemical parameters regulating growth of periphytic communities
by K. Sand-Jensen 63
11. Photosynthesis-irradiance relationships of epilithic algae measured in the laboratory and in situ
by M.A. Turner, D.W. Schindler and R.W. Graham 73
12. Selective light attenuation by the periphyton complex
by R.F. Losee and R.G. Wetzel 89
13. Influence of current velocity on periphyton distribution
by T.S. Traaen and E.-A. Lindstr0m 97
14. Nitrogen fixation in periphyton of oligotrophic Lake Tahoe
"4 by J.E. Reuter, S.L. Loeb and C.R. Goldman 101
15. Direct examination of growing filaments to determine phosphate growth kinetics in Cladophora
glomerata (L.) Klitz. and Stigeoclonium tenue (Agardh) Klitz
by A.S. Rosemarin 111
16. Development of nuisance periphytic algae in laboratory streams in relation to enrichment and
velocity
by RR. Horner, E.B. Welch and RB. Veenstra 121
17. Factors regulating the spatial and temporal distribution of Cladophora and Ulothrix in the
Laurentian Great Lakes
by M.T. Auer, J.M. Graham, L.E. Graham and J.A. Kranzfelder 135
18. Uptake and accumulation of some nutrient elements in relation to the biomass of an epilithic
community
by C. Mliller 147
19. Dynamics of epiphytic communities on Equisetum fluviatile L.: Response to short-term variation
in environmental conditions
by T. Kairesalo 153
III. PRODUCTIVITY AND UTILIZATION OF PERIPHYTON
20. Littoral zone production of oligotrophic lakes: The contributions of phytoplankton and
periphyton
by S.L. Loeb, J.E. Reuter and C.R Goldman 161
21. Biomass and production of periphyton attached to dead reed stems in Lake Maarsseveen
by J.T. Meulemans and F. Heinis 169
22. Seasonal changes in organic matter and dark oxygen uptake of epiphyton and epipelon in relation
to seston deposition in Lake Vechten (The Netherlands)
by H.J. Gons and R van Keulen 175
23. Studies on periphyton community dynamics of acidic streams using track autoradiography
by H.C. Duthie and P.B. Hamilton 185
24. A geomorphic approach for examining the role of periphyton in large watersheds
by R.J. Naiman 191
25. Adaptations to benthic freshwater herbivory
by C. Otto 199
IV. PERIPHYTON/SUBSTRATA INTERACTIONS
26. Attached algal-substrata interactions: fact or myth, and when and how?
by RG. Wetzel 207
VII
27. An investigation of macrophyte, epiphyte and grazer interactions
by K.H. Rogers and C.M. Breen 217
28. Potential effect of Myriophyllum spicatum on the primary production of phytoplankton
by H. Godmaire and D. Planas 227
29. Exchange of phosphorus between water, macrophytes and epiphytic periphyton in the littoral
zone of Mikolajskie Lake, Poland
by H.H. Riber, J.P. S(I}rensen and A. Kowalczewski 235
V. METHODOLOGY
30. Methodology: the key to understanding periphyton
by G. G. C. Robinson 245
31. A light and dark trough methodology for measuring rates of lotic periphyton settlement and net
growth. An evaluation through intersite comparison
by M.L. Bothwell and S. Jasper 253
32. The application of a nuclear track autoradiographic technique to the study of periphyton
photosynthesis
by G.G.C. Robinson and E. Pip 267
33. A method for measuring the dehydrogenase activity of river periphyton
by B. Boyanovsky 275
34. Artificial substrata for reducing periphytic variability on replicated samples
by P.G. Meier, D. O'Connor and D. Dilks 283
35. A rapid extraction technique for photosynthetic pigments and A TP from periphyton communities
by R. Antonietti 287
36. Periphyton pigment analyses using paper chromatography
by P.V. Eloranta 291
VI. PERIPHYTON AND POLLUTION
37. The utilization of periphyton in waterworks pre-treatment for nutrient removal from enriched
influents
by A. Slcideckovci, P. Marvan and J. Vymazal 299
38. Nutrient removal by epiphytic microorganisms of Phragmites communis
by A. Kurata 305
39. Effects of agricultural wastewater on benthic algae in ditches in the Netherlands
by S.P. Klapwijk, T.F. de Boer and M.J. Rijs 311
40. Attached and suspended bacterial populations in shallow running waters under different levels of
pollution
by P. PuncocMt 321
41. A study of the periphyton of Lake Saimaa, polluted by waste waters of the pulp industry. A
method for water pollution control analysis
by I. Kettunen 331
Concluding remarks
by R.G. Wetzel 337
Recommendations for future research on periphyton
by R.G. Wetzel 339

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Opening speech
S. BJORK
Mayor of the City of Viixjo, Vice-Chancellor of had Ruttner's Grundriss der Limnologie (later re
Viixjo College, Periphytologists: baptized to Fundamentals of Limnology) as the
Filled with enthusiasm from a successfully run guidebook for our limnological philosophy, re
ning SIL Workshop on Hypertrophic Ecosystems, ceived our first impression of periphyton (Auf
Dr. Jan Barica said to me in a jubilant voice 'The wuchs) from the classical drawing of a community
next Viixjo workshop ought to be on periphyton'. on Myriophyllum in Lunzer Untersee (Ruttner
This was on the 11th of September, 1979, just out 1952: p. 158, Fig. 43). For decades this textbook
side the main entrance of Viixj6 College. By the picture was, so to say, a rule for the general under
10th of October the suggestion of a periphyton standing of periphyton. Among the earlier draw
workshop was forwarded to the Secretary General ings, a picture published in 1934 by Meschkat (p.
of Societas Internationalis Limnologiae, Professor 452, Fig. 2) gives a better idea of the often jungle
Robert G . Wetzel. The proposal fell on good like appearance of periphyton communities. It is
ground, and was fertilized by Professor Wetzel's no wonder that many students have lost their way
special interest and own research in periphyton as in these jungles as academic teachers have tried to
well as his unique global overview concerning lim encourage new recruits to periphyton research.
nological activities. The idea rapidly developed The overwhelming number of taxonomically diffi
into a draft for the program of today's workshop. cult algal and animal species and the variation in
When Jan Barica first mentioned a workshop on community composition and architecture from
periphyton, he talked about 'the next Viixjo work centimeter to centimeter with substratum changes
shop'. There did not seem to be any doubts about pose, together with seasonal variation, thrilling dif
the place, and in further planning no alternatives to ficulties in periphyton research.
Viixjo were even mentioned. Thus, Mayor of the The monumental methodological paper by Dr.
City of Viixjo and Vice-Chancellor of Viixjo Col Slc:ideckova (1962) became a vertebra in the con
lege, in the international family of limnologists struction of a firm backbone of periphyton re
your city with its college was automatically chosen search. For many limnologists the excellent pic
for the meeting. Your biotope is an attractive place tures published by Allanson (1973) gave new
to summarize present scientific knowledge and cur dimension and insight into connections concerning
rent research and to design the strategy to cover community architecture and species composition.
weak sections in the constantly moving front of As Allanson says, his findings 'amply confirm the
research. We are most grateful for all the help we reality and structural proximity of each periphyte
received from the City and College of Viixjo. component as required by the Wetzel and Allen
I and several other generations of students who model' (Allanson op. cit., p. 539). This model illus-
Wetzel, R.G. (ed.), Periphyton of Freshwater Ecosystems.
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