Nicholas Copernicus University



Institute of Ecology and Environment Protection


Faculty of Biology and Earth Sciences


Institute of General and Molecular Biology


Institute of Geography



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Laboratory of Applied Hydrobiology

87-100 Toruń, Gagarina 9, phone (+48 56) 611-44-62
Head of the Laboratory: dr hab. Ryszard Wi¶niewski
professor;   phone (+ 48 56) 611-44-62;  e-mail: wisniew@biol.uni.torun.pl
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Research projects:
  1. Eco-physiology of zebra mussel, Dreissena polymorpha. Factors controlling of mussels filtration efficiency, and veligers settlement.
  2. Restoration of degraded water reservoirs. Mechanisms and factors regulating phosphate dynamics at sediment-water interface. Methods of phosphate inactivation in interstitial water, and cyanobacterial blooms inhibition.
  3. Modeling of aquatic systems. Databases, data acquisition, transformation and visualization.

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Selected publications:
  1. Kobak, J. and R. Wi¶niewski, 1998. Larval settlement and distribution of juveniles of zebra mussel ( Dreissena polymorpha Pall., Bivalvia ) on selected artificial substrates. AUNC Limnol. Papers 20: 25-54.
  2. Lu¶cińska, M., K. Lasek-WoĽnicka, W. Donderski and R.Wi¶niewski, 1999. Effect of bottom sediments on development of bacteria and algae. AUNC Limnol. Papers 20: 97-112.
  3. Wi¶niewski, R. , 1999. Phosphorus immobilization during sediment resuspension: Case study in shallow Lake Gutowo. AUNC Limnol. Papers 20: 85-96.
  4. Wi¶niewski, R. , 1999. Phosphate inactivation with iron chloride during sediment resuspension. Lakes & Reservoirs: Research and Management 4: 65-73.
  5. Wi¶niewski, R., 2000. Part III. The research methods. In: Hydrobiology of the lower Vistula river between Wyszogród and Toruń. An assessment of the influence of the Włocławek Dam on the structure and functions of the river ecosystem. Ed. Giziński A., AUNC Limnol. Papers 21: 23-31.
  6. Wi¶niewski, R., 2000 . Experiments on phosphate immobilization during sediment resuspension in two shallow lakes. Verh. Internat. Verein. Limnol. 27: 682-688.
  7. Wi¶niewski, R. 2000. Metody rekultywacji zbiorników wodnych - stan obecny i perspektywy. ( Methods of water reservoirs restoration. Recent knowledge and perspectives). Materiały IV Międzynarodowej Konferencji Naukowo-Technicznej "Ochrona i rekultywacja jezior. Przysiek 12-14.06.2000, pp: 21-39.
  8. Wi¶niewski, R. 2001. Restoration of Lake Łasińskie in 1998-2000. Results and conclusions. Limnol. Review, 1(2001) : 271-280.
  9. Wi¶niewski,R., 2001. Restoration of Lake Łasińskie. Project foundations and preliminary results. Proc. 9th International Conference on the Conservation and Management of Lakes, Biwako' 2001, Japan, Vol.3-2, pp: 424-427.
  10. Kobak, J., S. Groszewska & R. Wi¶niewski, 2002. Settlement and growth of the zebra mussel ( Dreissena polymorpha Pallas 1771, Bivalvia ) larvae on wooden substrates. AUNC Limnol. Papers, 22: 53-69.
  11. Kobak, J., S. Grodecka & R. Wi¶niewski, 2002. Impact of leaves extracts and wood of several tree species on behaviour of the zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha Pallas 1771, Bivalvia ) juveniles. AUNC Limnol. Papers, 22: 71-88.
  12. Wi¶niewski, R. 2002. Attempts to eliminate cyanobacterial blooms in Lake Łasińskie. Environment Protection and Engineering, ( in print)

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Student courses:
  1. Invertebrate zoology - I year, lecture
  2. Sedimentology - V year, lecture
  3. Computer methods in hydrobiology - IV & V year, lecture
  4. Invertebrate zoology - I year, classes
  5. Sedimentology - V year, classes
  6. Computer methods in hydrobiology - IV & V year, classes
  7. Invertebrate zoology - I year, part-time studies, lecture
  8. Seminar - I-IV years, Doctoral Studies in Biology















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