Biological components of Greek lagoonal ecosystems: an overview

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Published: Dec 1, 2005
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12681/mms.184
A. NICOLAIDOU
Department of Zoology-Marine Biology, School of Biology, University of Athens, Panepistimiopolis, 15784 Athens
S. REIZOPOULOU
Hellenic Centre for Marine Research, Institute of Oceanography, P.O. Box 712, P.C. 19013, Anavyssos, Attiki
D. KOUTSOUBAS
University of the Aegean, Department of Marine Science, University Hill, 81100 Mytilini
S. ORFANIDIS
National Agricultural Research Foundation, Fisheries Research Institute, 640 07 Nea Peramos, Kavala
T. KEVREKIDIS
Democritus University of Thrace, Department of Education-Primary level, 68100 Alexandroupoli
Abstract
The paper summarises the available information on the main biological components – phytoplankton, zooplankton, phytobenthos, zoobenthos and fish – of Greek lagoonal ecosystems. Meiobenthos was also studied in one of the lagoons. All components show great variability both in space and time, which is attributed to the variability of environmental conditions. The most important variable influencing species distribution and diversity is the degree of communication with the sea and the nutrient load introduced through fresh water inputs. Certain new methods, which have been applied for evaluation of the ecological quality state of the lagoons, are also presented.
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