Filter feeders Under Stress in changing lake ecosystems and its impact on higher Trophic levels in lakes Marker and IJsselmeer, The Netherlands

In this project the food web of lakes Ijssel- and Markermeer are subject of study. Changes in the food web have led to a dramatic decline of many of the bird populations, especially piscivorous and benthivorous birds. In the project the hypothesis that strong re-oligotrophication has deteriorated the phytoplankton base of the food web (not only food quantity, also food quality, ie.rising C:P) is tested.

Theme: 

Global environmental change

Funding

Deltares, Waterdienst

Research team

Ellen van Donk

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