[Total nitrogen and total phosphorus thresholds for epilithic diatom assemblages in inflow tributaries of the Three Gorges Reservoir, China.].

To study the relationships between in-stream total nitrogen (TN) and phosphorus (TP) loads and responses of epilithic algal metrics, nonparametric change-point analysis (nCPA) and thresholds indicator taxa analysis (TITAN) were used to detect possible TN and TP thresholds for algal chlorophyll a, diatom richness, Shannon diversity index, and diatom community composition for tributary rivers of the Three Gorges Reservoir (TGR). We found that nCPA simulated similar TP thresholds for all the four algal metrics (-0.03 mg·L), with similar TN thresholds (-0.

A new species of Lamelligomphus Fraser, 1922 (Odonata: Gomphidae) from southern Yunnan, China.

Lamelligomphus annakarlorum sp. nov. is described based on specimens collected from southern Yunnan Province, China (holotype male: Xishuangbanna National Nature Reserve, 21°57'59''N, 101°12'37''E, Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province, China).

New species and records of Burmagomphus Williamson, 1907 (Odonata, Gomphidae) from China.

Four new species of Burmagomphus Williamson, 1907 are described from Southwestern China: B. apricus sp. nov.

Somatochlora shennong sp. nov. from Hubei, China (Odonata: Corduliidae).

A new species, Somatochlora shennong sp. nov. (holotype ♂, Dajiuhu National Wetland Park in Shennongjia National Nature Reserve, Hubei Province, China, 9 August 2012) is described, illustrated, and compared with the related species S.

Aeshna shennong sp. nov., a new species from Hubei Province, China (Odonata: Anisoptera: Aeshnidae).

Aeshna shennnong sp. nov. (holotype male: Dajiuhu national wetland park in Shennongjia National Nature Reserve, Shennongjia City, Hubei Province, China, 28.

Description of Chlorogomphus auripennis spec. nov. from Guangdong Province, with new records of Chlorogomphidae from Yunnan Province, China (Odonata: Chlorogomphidae).

A new chlorogomphid, Chlorogomphus (Orogomphus) auripennis spec. nov. (holotype male; Mt Nankunshan, Longmen County, Guangdong Province, China, 20.

Discovery of four new species of the genus Planaeschna from Southwestern China (Odonata: Anisoptera: Aeshnidae).

Four new species of the genus Planaeschna, P. robusta sp. nov.

[Spatiotemporal distribution of total nitrogen and total phosphorus in sediments of Xiangxi Bay, Three Gorges Reservoir].

The spatiotemporal distribution of total nitrogen (TN) and total phosphorus (TP) in sediments of Xiangxi Bay, Three Gorges Reservoir was investigated from October 2004 to July 2006, with related affecting factors analyzed. The TN and TP concentrations in the sediments were higher in the middle stretch but lower in the two edges of the Bay. The maximum value of TN concentration (1.

[Spatiotemporal dynamics and related affecting factors of summer algal blooms in Xiangxi Bay of Three Gorges Reservoir].

In June - August 2008, the cyanobacterial bloom and chlorophycean bloom broke out one after the other in the Xiangxi Bay of Three Gorges Reservoir. Based on the weekly monitoring in summer in the Bay, and by using cluster analysis and discriminant analysis, the spatiotemporal dynamics and related affecting factors of the two blooms were studied. Each of the blooms could be divided into non-bloom group, transitional group, and bloom group.

[Impacts of large hydropower station on benthic algal communities].

To investigate the impacts of large hydropower station in Gufu River on benthic algae, monthly samplings were conducted from September 2004 to June 2007 at the site GF04 which was impacted by the hydropower station, with the site GL03 in Gaolan River as reference. During sampling period, no significant differences were observed in the main physicochemical variables between GF04 and GL03, but the hydrodynamics differed significantly. GL03 was basically at a status of slow flow; while GF04, owing to the discharging from the reservoir, was at a riffle status during more than 60% of the sampling period.

[Dynamics of suspended solids in Xiangxi Bay of Three Gorges Reservoir during spring algal bloom period].

The dynamics of total suspended solids (TSS) in Xiangxi Bay of Three Gorges Reservoir (TGR) during the period of spring algal bloom were weekly investigated. The results showed that the TSS in the Bay ranged from 0.66 to 134.

[Seasonal dynamics of macrozoobenthos community structure in Xiangxi River].

To study the seasonal dynamics of macrozoobenthos community in Xiangxi River, the individuals of macrozoobenthos in the River were quantitatively monitored. A total of 197 taxa belonging to 6 class and 68 families were collected, among which, Baetis spp., Epeorus spp.

[Spatial distribution of macroinvertebrates in Xiangxi River].

An investigation was made from July 2005 to June 2006 to understand the spatial distribution of macroinvertebrates in Xiangxi River, the largest tributary in Hubei portion of Three Gorges Reservoir. The results showed that Ephemeroptera baetis spp., Ephemeroptera epeorus spp.

[Spatiotemporal variation of epilithic algae in Xiangxi River system].

Xiangxi River system is the greatest branch in the Hubei reservoir area of the Three Gorges reservoir. In this paper, the epilithic algae in the River and its three major tributaries were investigated from July 2005 to June 2006. A total of 218 taxa were identified, including 183 species of Bacillariophyta, 24 species of Chlorophyta, 10 species of Cyanophyta, and one species of Xanthophyta.

[Influence of cascaded exploitation of small hydropower on phytoplankton in Xiangxi River].

With the five small hydropowers (SHPs) from up- to downstream of Xiangxi River as test objects, this paper studied the influence of SHPs cascaded exploitation on the phytoplankton in the river. The results showed that phytoplankton assemblages were dominated by diatoms, occupying 95.54% of the total number of species.

[Macrobenthos in Jinping reach of Yalongjiang River and its main tributaries].

In this paper, an investigation was made on the macrobenthos at 25 sites in the Jinping reach of Yalongjiang River and its main tributaries in May and November 2004, aimed to study the relationships between macrobenthos distribution and environmental factors. The results showed that the dominant species of macrobenthos was Baetis sp. (Baetidae, Ephemeroptera), with a relative abundance being 14.