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Indicative value of fish community in a case of persistent chemical pollution in rivers
Jurajda, Pavel ; Janáč, Michal ; Valová, Zdenka ; Streck, G.
The aim of the study was to evaluate indicative capability of fish community in chronically polluted rivers. Fish were studied in the Elbe River in four inter-weir sections in July 2005 and 2006. Sixteen sites in Bílina stream were sampled in June 2006 and 2007. Twenty two species were registered in two seasons in selected sites of the Elbe River. However generalists form a majority of the fish community in all sections. There was no significant difference in fish species richness between polluted and unpolluted sections. Channelization of the Elbe River seems to be the most important determinant of fish community structure. Fish community in the Bílina stream is strongly influenced by anthropogenic impact. Presence of reservoir changed fish community and point source pollution affected water quality up to complete fish absence. Fish were not a good biological indicator of chemical pollution.

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