Short-term response of the phytoplankton size structure to flooding

Phytoplankton in floodplain lakes are frequently characterised as “small” algae but are rarely described with respect to size category (pico-, nano-, or microphytoplankton). Moreover, it is not clear which size category responds first to flood or which category total phytoplankton biomass is most related to. These questions are important in understanding the development of floodplain ecosystems following flooding and were evaluated on the...