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Community Pattern Analysis

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Phytoplankton communities in aquatic ecosystems are the most important component that varies significantly on the basis of the available environmental conditions and trophic status of the habitat. Thus, analysis of the phytoplankton community is highly indicative of the condition of the habitat. Interpretation of plankton data from an ecological perspective depends upon the sampling strategy and the area of study. Thus, strategies of phytoplankton sampling may vary depending upon the ecosystem dynamics which is different for standing water (lakes and wetlands) as compared to lotic habitats (rivers and estuaries). For proper and precise data, collection sampling cannot remain restricted to a particular station or site. Several sites/stations should be sampled on the same instance to reduce uneven horizontal distribution (patchiness). Accordingly, sample collection for phytoplankton community analysis is an important aspect for correct community pattern analysis. From time to time the procedures for phytoplankton sample collection have improved significantly. Thus, in this section, we will discuss about the more commonly used phytoplankton sampling methods applicable both in estuarine and marine habitats.

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Pal, R., Choudhury, A.K. (2014). Community Pattern Analysis. In: An Introduction to Phytoplanktons: Diversity and Ecology. Springer, New Delhi. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-81-322-1838-8_4

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