Comparison of taxonomic composition of phytoplankton of the floodplain lakes of the buffer zone of the Prisursky State Nature Reserve

The data on the phytoplankton composition in the floodplain lakes of the Prisursky State Nature Reserve buffer zone in summer are presented for the first time. During two years of study, 219 taxa of algae (rank below genus) were registered in the phytoplankton. The representatives of the phyla Chlorophyta, Cyanophyta, and Euglenophyta played a dominant role. The larger the lake area, the highest was the species richness of algae. The algal planktonic flora of the lakes characterized by a high species richness had the highest similarity. In small water bodies, specific phytoplankton communities were developed.