Depth distribution and ecological preferences of periphytic algae in Kenyir Lake, the largest tropical reservoir of Malaysia

• Main Authors: Rouf, A.J.M.A., Phang, Siew Moi, Ambak, M.A.
• Format: Article
• Published: Science Press 2010
• Subjects: Q Science (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/12744/
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

We studied the depth distribution of periphyton, growing on inundated dead trees in Kenyir Lake, Malaysia in June 1995. The algal floral composition and structure manifested changes down the depth gradient in terms of species richness, abundance, diversity and cell density. In regression analysis, a...