Antinioti is a shallow Mediterranean coastal lagoon located on the island of Corfu in West Greece. For several years, the lagoon has been exploited for fish stocks by the local community. Therefore, the lagoon presents regional economic importance. However, studies on the physical, chemical, and biological properties of the lagoon are limited. Our study evaluates the effect of physical and chemical parameters on the zooplankton dynamics of Antinioti lagoon and establishes a reference for the level of biodiversity in terms of zooplankton. This initial biodiversity record will be useful in the case of a natural disaster (i.e. earthquake, tsunami, etc.) for the effective management, protection, and conservation of the lagoon. The lagoon was sampled between October 2020 and March 2021 to evaluate the correlation between physical and chemical parameters and zooplankton. Temperature and Salinity showed a significant positive correlation and BOD${}_5$ a significant negative correlation to zooplankton. The shallow lagoon’s zooplankton community and sustainability are therefore considered to be influenced by the seawater–freshwater fluctuations that are caused by atmospheric forcing (rainfall), tides, and river runoff.

Antinioti 是一个浅地中海沿海泻湖，位于希腊西部的科孚岛。几年来，泻湖一直被当地社区开发用于鱼类种群。因此，泻湖具有区域经济重要性。然而，对泻湖的物理、化学和生物特性的研究是有限的。我们的研究评估了物理和化学参数对 Antinioti 泻湖浮游动物动力学的影响，并为浮游动物的生物多样性水平建立了参考。这种初始生物多样性记录在发生自然灾害（即地震、海啸等）时对于泻湖的有效管理、保护和养护非常有用。在 2020 年 10 月至 2021 年 3 月期间对泻湖进行采样，以评估物理和化学参数与浮游动物之间的相关性。温度和盐度与BOD呈显着正相关${}_5$与浮游动物呈显着负相关。因此，浅水泻湖的浮游动物群落和可持续性被认为受到由大气强迫（降雨）、潮汐和河流径流引起的海水-淡水波动的影响。