Abstract:Effect of hydrodynamics on nutrient and phytoplankton distribution was studied in 2001 in a tropical reservoir, Liuxihe Reservoir (South China). The annual precipitation was 2250 mm and about 79% was contributed by the flood season (from April to September). Reservoir inflow varied from 4.25 to 414 00 m 3/s, and was primarily from the Lutian River and Yuxi River. The Lutian River contributed about 60% of the reservoir inflow. During the raining season, high suspended materials were transported into the r...