Desmids (Chlorophyta, Zygnematophyceae) from the Girutiskis mire complex reserve (East Lithuania)

Briškaitė, Rima; Kostkevičienė, Jolanta; Naujalis, Jonas Remigijus

doi:10.2478/s11756-008-0141-9

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“…51). A similar correlation has been reported for Cosmarium in the floras of Lithuania (Kostkeviciene et al 2003) and Turkey (Sahin 2005).…”

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confidence: 86%

Desmids of Gorce Mts. Geobotanical studies

Wayda

2023

Plant and Fungal Syst.

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The presented work is the first comprehensive study on the desmids of mountainous areas of the Gorce region in Poland. The Gorce Mts flora of the order Desmidiales comprises 20 genera and 247 species. The most diverse genera in the Gorce Mts are Cosmarium with 99 taxa, Closterium with 39 taxa, Staurastrum with 38 taxa and Euastrum with 17 taxa. All reported taxa are described and documented by original hand drawings and microphotographs. Environmental data with geographical coordinates are included for all studied sites. Among the recorded taxa, eight (Actinotaenium borgeanum, Actinotaenium gelidum, Actinotaenium perminutum, Cosmarium alpestre, Cosmarium dispersum, Cosmarium paragranatoides, Closterium sublaterale, Staurastrum pyramidatum) are new for the Polish flora. An important factor affecting the biodiversity of desmids in the Gorce area is human activity. In typically anthropogenic habitats, which in the study area include roads and paths, 157 species were found (63.7% of the Gorce desmid flora). Many montane species, such as Closterium pusillum and Cosmarium decedens, associated with wet moss on rocks, had secondary habitats there. A group of 21 species found only in anthropogenic habitats can be considered anthropophytes of the studied area. There are also semi-natural habitats in the form of meadows that persist only due to human activity. The situation is similar to that of vascular plants. Clearings used until the 1980s showed significantly higher species richness than clearings where grazing has been abandoned for a long time. Overall, human activity has contributed to an increase of desmid species diversity in the Gorce region.

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“…51). A similar correlation has been reported for Cosmarium in the floras of Lithuania (Kostkeviciene et al 2003) and Turkey (Sahin 2005).…”

Section: Cosupporting

confidence: 86%

Desmids of Gorce Mts. Geobotanical studies

Wayda

2023

Plant and Fungal Syst.

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“…The highest species diversity was noted in the genera Cosmarium -eight species (14% of all recorded species) and Closterium -six species (14%). The diversity of the genera Cosmarium and Closterium was high in other studies of desmids in Europe (CviJan & lauševič, 1991;Klemenčič et al, 2010;Šovran et al, 2013) and Lithuanian bogs (KostKevičienė et al, 2003;BrišKaitė et al, 2008). The other abundant genera were Actinotaenium, Micrasterias, Netrium and Staurastrum.…”

Section: Taxonomic Compositionmentioning

confidence: 69%

“…2). Nevertheless, the water outflow from Aukštumala raised bog occurred via drainage ditches (černiausKaitė, 2008).…”

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“…In comparison with the other studied raised bogs of Lithuania, desmid species diversity in Aukštumala raised bog was relatively low. Dubičiai and Kamanos raised bogs were explored in more detail, and there respectively 181 and 172 desmid species were found (BrišKaitė et al, 2008;JaKimavičiūtė, 1999;KostKevičienė et al, 2003;vilKaitis, 1937vilKaitis, , 1940.…”

Section: Taxonomic Compositionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Desmid Flora Of Aukštumala Raised Bog (Nemunas River Delta, Western Lithuania)

Briškaitė

2015

Botanica Lithuanica

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Desmid algae from three families, 17 genera were registered in the investigated habitats of the Aukštumala Telmological Reserve. A total of 56 desmid algae taxa (50 species and six varieties) were recorded. Species of the Desmidiaceae family dominated. They comprised 73% of all desmid species found. Mesotaniaceae and Closteriaceae comprised 16% and 11%, respectively. The highest diversity was discovered in the samples collected on the margins of the pools (45 species) and in the wet hollows with Sphagnum cover (35 species). Most species were found in the samples collected in August (36 species) or in March and June (25 and 28 species, respectively). The seasonal and spatial distribution of desmid algae species was observed.

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