Biotic Response To Acidification Of Lakes – A Review

Authors

  • R Raut Aquatic Ecology Centre, School of Science, Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel, Kavre
  • S Sharma Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel, Kavre
  • RM Bajracharya Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel, Kavre

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/kuset.v8i1.6057

Keywords:

Acidification, Aquatic biota, High altitude, Himalayan lakes, Paleolimnogy

Abstract

Acidification has far reaching environmental and ecological impacts. It brings change in the chemical, physical and biological composition of the environment and thereby affects the behavior and adaptation of the organisms in the changing environment. In this paper research articles published on acidification and its effect on the biota, with focus on high altitude lakes, are reviewed covering phytoplankton (diatoms), macrophytes, zooplankton, and benthic macro invertebrates. The areas considered in review highly affected by acidification are Scandinavia, Central Europe, Scotland, Canada, United States and Sweden. The specific causes of acidification, its problem and prospect in the high altitude Himalayan lakes with scope and the technique of the studies are also discussed.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/kuset.v8i1.6057

KUSET 2012; 8(1): 171-184

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Raut, R., Sharma, S., & Bajracharya, R. (2012). Biotic Response To Acidification Of Lakes – A Review. Kathmandu University Journal of Science, Engineering and Technology, 8(1), 171–184. https://doi.org/10.3126/kuset.v8i1.6057

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 1 (2012)

Section

Review Articles

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