Annual changes in aquatic plant photosynthesis in the regulated river Otra and the effect of plant removal

Summary

Mass development of submerged aquatic plants is often seen as nuisance for human activities. The present study used novel methods to estimate the changes in ecosystem photosynthesis (mostly Juncus bulbosus), through an annual cycle, under varying dissolved gas supersaturation events in the Rysstad basin, Otra River. The methods and results from this study may help us to understand the dynamics between supersaturation, J. bulbosus and fish health, and guide management decisions on aquatic plant removal.