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In most reservoirs, there exists a plethora of living organisms, ranging from viruses and bacteria to fish and even mammals and birds. These interact in complex and diverse ways both with each other and with the geochemical cycles discussed previously. Some biota, such as algae, bacteria and viruses, may affect the water quality directly causing a health hazard; others may simply be a prerequisite for the successful functioning of the ecosystem.
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Belcher, H., and Swale, E., A Beginner’s Guide to Freshwater Algae ( H.M.S.O., London, 1976 ).
Mills, D. H., An Introduction to Freshwater Ecology ( Oliver & Boyd, Edinburgh, 1972 ).
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Henderson-Sellers, B. (1979). Freshwater Ecology. In: Reservoirs. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-04133-6_9
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