Assessing the Black Sea Mesozooplankton Community Following the Nova Kakhovka Dam Breach
In June 2023, following the breach of the Nova Kakhovka Dam during the Ukraine-Russia war, a comprehensive study was conducted along the Romanian Black Sea coast to assess water quality and mesozooplankton communities. Surface water analyses revealed significant gradients in nutrient levels and sali...
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| description | In June 2023, following the breach of the Nova Kakhovka Dam during the Ukraine-Russia war, a comprehensive study was conducted along the Romanian Black Sea coast to assess water quality and mesozooplankton communities. Surface water analyses revealed significant gradients in nutrient levels and salinity, particularly from north to south, influenced by the influx of freshwater and nutrients from riverine sources and the dam breach. Flooding was found to significantly impact nutrient dynamics and species distributions, with increased concentrations of SiO<sub>4</sub> and NO<sub>3</sub> in flooded stations. A strong relationship was observed between environmental factors and biological assemblages, with silicates identified as a key driver. Biodiversity patterns varied across regions, with the Shannon–Wiener Index indicating lower zooplankton diversity in transitional waters, reflecting environmental stress. Statistical methods, including correlation analysis, multidimensional scaling, <i>t</i>-tests, and canonical analysis, were employed to investigate the links between mesozooplankton communities and environmental variables. These findings underscore disruptions in trophic dynamics and ecosystem balance, emphasizing the need for integrated environmental management strategies to mitigate further degradation and foster the ecological recovery of the Black Sea. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-fe8264189b914429b3b59abfdb21e82c2025-01-24T13:36:44ZengMDPI AGJournal of Marine Science and Engineering2077-13122025-01-011316710.3390/jmse13010067Assessing the Black Sea Mesozooplankton Community Following the Nova Kakhovka Dam BreachElena Bisinicu0Luminita Lazar1Ecology and Marine Biology Department, National Institute for Marine Research and Development “Grigore Antipa”, 300 Mamaia Blvd., 900581 Constanta, RomaniaChemical Oceanography and Marine Pollution Department, National Institute for Marine Research and Development “Grigore Antipa”, 300 Mamaia Blvd., 900581 Constanta, RomaniaIn June 2023, following the breach of the Nova Kakhovka Dam during the Ukraine-Russia war, a comprehensive study was conducted along the Romanian Black Sea coast to assess water quality and mesozooplankton communities. Surface water analyses revealed significant gradients in nutrient levels and salinity, particularly from north to south, influenced by the influx of freshwater and nutrients from riverine sources and the dam breach. Flooding was found to significantly impact nutrient dynamics and species distributions, with increased concentrations of SiO<sub>4</sub> and NO<sub>3</sub> in flooded stations. A strong relationship was observed between environmental factors and biological assemblages, with silicates identified as a key driver. Biodiversity patterns varied across regions, with the Shannon–Wiener Index indicating lower zooplankton diversity in transitional waters, reflecting environmental stress. Statistical methods, including correlation analysis, multidimensional scaling, <i>t</i>-tests, and canonical analysis, were employed to investigate the links between mesozooplankton communities and environmental variables. These findings underscore disruptions in trophic dynamics and ecosystem balance, emphasizing the need for integrated environmental management strategies to mitigate further degradation and foster the ecological recovery of the Black Sea.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/13/1/67nutrient imbalancesbiodiversitymesozooplanktonwater qualityenvironmental management |
| spellingShingle | Elena Bisinicu Luminita Lazar Assessing the Black Sea Mesozooplankton Community Following the Nova Kakhovka Dam Breach Journal of Marine Science and Engineering nutrient imbalances biodiversity mesozooplankton water quality environmental management |
| title | Assessing the Black Sea Mesozooplankton Community Following the Nova Kakhovka Dam Breach |
| title_full | Assessing the Black Sea Mesozooplankton Community Following the Nova Kakhovka Dam Breach |
| title_fullStr | Assessing the Black Sea Mesozooplankton Community Following the Nova Kakhovka Dam Breach |
| title_full_unstemmed | Assessing the Black Sea Mesozooplankton Community Following the Nova Kakhovka Dam Breach |
| title_short | Assessing the Black Sea Mesozooplankton Community Following the Nova Kakhovka Dam Breach |
| title_sort | assessing the black sea mesozooplankton community following the nova kakhovka dam breach |
| topic | nutrient imbalances biodiversity mesozooplankton water quality environmental management |
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