Low Molecular Weight Metabolites of Aquatic Macrophytes, Growing on the Territory of Russia, and their Role in Hydroecosystems
E. A. KURASHOV1,2, J. V. KRYLOVA2, G. G. MITRUKOVA1, A. M. CHERNOVA3
1Institute of Limnology RAS, 196105, St. Petersburg, Sevastianova str., 9
2Saint-Petersburg State University, 199178, St. Petersburg, 10 Line, 33-35
3Papanin Institute for biology of inland waters RAS, 152742, Yaroslavl region., Nekouz district, twp. Borok
Keywords: macrophytes, low molecular weight volatile organic compounds, gas chromatography-mass spectrometry, phytochemical composition
Abstract
The article deals with the study of low molecular weight volatile organic compounds (VOCs) of aquatic macrophytes growing on the territory of Russia in different environmental conditions and geographic regions. It was shown that the component composition of VOCs and their content depend on abiotic (geographical location of habitats and hydrological regime, light conditions) and biotic factors (season and vegetation phase, distribution in different vegetative organs). Special attention was paid to the functions of VOCs in aquatic ecosystems and the possibility of their use for the control of phytoplankton and algal “blooms” in inland waters.
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