@article{MAKHILLJFI20072321583,
    title = {Density and Biomass of Phytoplankton in the Oubeira Lake (North-East Algeria)},
    journal = {Journal of Fisheries International},
    volume = {2},
    number = {3},
    pages = {200-206},
    year = {2007},
    issn = {1817-3381},
    doi = {jfish.2007.200.206},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1817-3381&doi=jfish.2007.200.206},
    author = {Z. Branes,M. Ounissi,D. Sargos and},
    keywords = {Oubeira lake,density,biomass,Phytoplankton,Algeria},
    abstract = {The Oubeira Lake constitutes a vast extent of fresh water (5436 acre) of a maximal depth of 5m. Exploited for the irrigation, the drinking water and the extensive raising of 9 fish of which the silvery eel and the microphage species of Carps. This lake is considered as one of the biggest RAMSAR sites of Algeria (36°50`N, 8°23`E). The composition and the biomass of the phytoplankton have been analyzed monthly in three stations of the Oubeira Lake during a yearly cycle (October 2000-September 2001) in addition to the environmental parameters. The water temperature varied all along the months between 9 and 30 °C, the pH between 6.1 and 7.9, whereas the conductivity remained in the order of 1 mS. Unusually, the year 2001 was very little rainy with only 575 mm. The phytoplankton is formed mainly by the Cyanobacteria, Chlorophycea, Diatoms and in a least measures Euglenophycea. This basic population develops active densities up to 4×10<SUP>5</SUP> ind.L <SUP>1</SUP>. The monthly middle biomass is 203 µg CL<SUP> 1</SUP>. This stock is made largely of the Cyanobacteria (32.5%)  Chlorophyceae (27.1%) Diatoms (24.6%) and the Euglenophyceae (15.6%). The biomass reflects an important fertility and represents a wealth of the Oubeira}
    }