Peculiarities of the Distribution of Plant Pigments in Bottom Sediments of the Cheboksary Reservoir

• DOI: 10.1615/hydrobj.v41.i1.30
• Publication Date: 2005-04-15T09:29:05Z
• Authors: L. Ye. Sigareva; N. A. Timofeyeva; V. V. Zakonnov
• Keywords: Biological pigment

The content and distribution of plant pigments in bottom sediments the Cheboksary reservoir were analyzed. It has been found that a high primary production is responsible for accumulation pigments, whereas intensive water exchange adversely affects their accumulation.