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Submerged macrophytes are subjected to potential mechanical stresses associated with fluctuating water levels in natural conditions. However, few experimental studies have been conducted to further understand the effects of water level fluctuating amplitude on submerged macrophyte species and their assemblages or communities. We designed a controlled experiment to investigate the responses of three submerged macrophyte species ( Hydrilla verticillata ,  Ceratophyllum demersum  and  Elodea nuttallii ) and their combinations in communities to three amplitudes (static, ± 30 cm, ± 60 cm) of water level fluctuations. Results showed that water level fluctuating amplitude had little effects on the community performance and the three tested species responded differently.  H .  verticillata  exhibited more growth in static water and it was negatively affected by either of the water level fluctuations amplitude, however, growth parameters of  H .  verticillata  in two fluctuating water level treatments (i.e., ± 30 cm, ± 60 cm) were not significantly different. On the other hand, the growth of  C .  demersum  was not significantly correlated with different amplitude treatments. However, it became more abundant when water levels fluctuated.  E .  nuttallii  was inhibited by the two fluctuating water level treatments, and was less in growth parameters compared to the other species especially in water level fluctuating conditions. The inherent differences in the adaptive capabilities of the tested species indicate that  C .  demersum  or other species with similar responses may be dominant species to restore submerged macrophyte communities with great fluctuating water levels. Otherwise,  H .  verticillata ,  E .  nuttallii  or other species with similar responses could be considered for constructing the community in static water conditions.

Do Amplitudes of Water Level Fluctuations Affect the Growth and Community Structure of Submerged Macrophytes?