Phytoplankton and water quality in a shallow lake: A response to secondary salinization (Argentina)

This study analyzes the phytoplankton structure and dynamics, as well as the main limnological characteristics in Los Coipos Lake, located in the Reserva Ecologica Costanera Sur (Buenos Aires, Argentina). Phytoplankton generic composition was studied before (April–June 1998), during (July 1998–December 1999), and after (January–October 2003) pumping from the Puelche aquifer waters, characterized by extremely high conductivity values. The...