RT Journal Article ID 5d1b5e3a0ec72b19 A1 Silayeva, A. A. A1 Protasov, O.O. T1 Characteristics of the Communities of Benthos and Periphyton Invertebrates of the Cooling Pond of the Chernobyl NPS prior to Its Removal from Service JF Hydrobiological Journal JO HYD YR 2018 FD 2018-03-26 VO 54 IS 2 SP 64 OP 80 K1 zoobenthos K1 zooperiphyton K1 techno-ecosystem K1 cooling pond K1 community K1 zoobenthos storage K1 zooperiphyton storage AB Results of the study of zoobenthos and zooperiphyton of the cooling pond of the Chernobyl NPS carried out in 2012–2013 prior to its removal from service are given in the paper. In 2012–2013, the composition and quantitative indices of contour communities were rather stable. The cenotic structure of the studied communities remained almost unchanged: zoobenthos communities occurred at the depths of 3 and 5 m, whereas zooperiphyton communities were observed on stones of the stream directing dam. PB Begell House LK https://www.dl.begellhouse.com/journals/38cb2223012b73f2,713c3158582add0d,5d1b5e3a0ec72b19.html