Epipelic diatom communities in the Šerićka Bara marsh (northeast Bosnia and Herzegovina)

Kamberović, Jasmina; Herzegovina,; Borojević, Koraljka Kralj; Razić, Aldijana; Barudanović, Senka; Warrington, United Kingdom

doi:10.20302/nc.2017.26.2

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“…Since that species composition differs greatly among the substrate, results of the study by Poulíčková et al (2004) pointed out advantages of using samples from reed stalks in comparison with epilithic and epipelic assemblages. Diversity of diatom taxa estimated for epiphytic samples from reed stalks in our study was moderately high, and the total number of taxa was higher in comparison with epipelic samples from Šerićka bara marsh, which is near Lake Modrac (Kamberović et al, 2017). However, the use of reed as substrate may present difficulty in a lake with a large variation in water levels, when underwater reed stalks are not always available.…”

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Epiphytic diatoms as bioindicators of trophic status of Lake Modrac(Bosnia and Herzegovina)

Kamberovi¹,

Stuhli²,

Luki³

et al. 2019

Turk J Bot

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Biodiversity of diatoms and applicability of diatom indices in biomonitoring based on littoral epiphytic samples of Lake Modrac were investigated. Diatoms were taken mostly from Phragmites australis stems in 2017, during which physical and chemical parameters of the water were measured. A total of 85 diatom taxa were identified. Gomphonema (13 spp.), Navicula (11 spp.), and Nitzschia (8 spp.) were the most abundant genera. Obtained values of trophic indices (TID, TvD, and TDIL) pointed to meso-to eutrophic status for most localities, while values of the IBD, EPI, -D, and IPS indices indicated good ecological status, except for localities at the mouth of 2 main tributaries which had moderate or poor ecological status. Based on the hierarchical group average clustering and nonmetric multidimensional scaling, 4 groups were identified, mainly related to the sampling period, with higher spatial variation in species composition during summer. Since environmental legislation in Bosnia and Herzegovina still does not provide detailed instructions on using diatoms in biological assessment, results of this study can be useful for the development of biomonitoring tools for lakes in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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“…The previous hydrobiological research on the phytoplankton community of Lake Modrac which was conducted by Mihaljević et al (2000) proved the mesoeutrophic state of the reservoir. Research on epipelon diatom communities was done at the Šerićka bara marsh located in the vicinity of Lake Modrac (Kamberović et al, 2017).…”

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Epiphytic diatoms as bioindicators of trophic status of Lake Modrac(Bosnia and Herzegovina)

Kamberovi¹,

Stuhli²,

Luki³

et al. 2019

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“…Algological research on Mt. Konjuh was carried out on springs and streams [9,10], whilst researches on the lakes and rivers of northeastern Bosnia and Herzegovina have been more frequent in the last few years [11,12]. Cyanobacteria and microalgae can reflect changes in the environment and indicates changes and the state of the ecosystem.…”

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Diversity of Cyanobacteria and Microalgae in the Shallow Mountain Lake Paučko, Konjuh Mountain

Kamberović

Huseinović

Bektić

et al. 2023

JABB

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Shallow mountain lakes are highly sensitive to eutrophication. Cyanobacteria and microalgae in planktonic communities are the main producers in lake ecosystems, but stability of its communities is impacted by numerous factors. The aim of this study is to analyze seasonal diversity and community structure of cyanobacteria and microalgae in plankton and periphyton of the lake Paučko, physical and chemical properties of water and evaluate trophic status. The mountain lake Paučko is the shallow natural lake in Protected landscape Konjuh in northeastern Bosnia and Herzegovina. Sampling of net – phytoplankton, periphyton and water for physical and chemical analysis was caried in two seasons in 2018. Light microscopes and immersion objective (magnification 1000x) were used for the identification and quantification of microalgae. Non metric multimensional scaling and Simper analysis were used to describe communities in periphytic and planktic samples. In total, 70 taxa were identified. The most numerous were Bacillariophyta with 52, and Chlorophyta with 7 taxa. Seasonal dynamics in plankton communities were observed in the direction of shift of abundant Cyclotella meneghiniana, Dinobryon divergens, Peridinum cinctum and Ankistrodesmus fusiformus in spring season to Rabdoderma lineare and Pantocsekiella comensis in summer sampling season. Physical and chemical analysis of water revealed high values of total phosphorus, which correspond to the evaluated meso to eutrophic status of the lake calculated by Rott Trophic Index. The lake Paučko is under high pressure caused by the influx and retention of nutrients, which makes it susceptible to eutrophication. The results of the study provide the first insight into the diversity of cyanobacteria and microalgae for this lake and can be useful in planning of restoration measures in the context of ecological monitoring.

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“…In the middle of the 20th and the beginning of the 21st century, research became somewhat more frequent. Algalstudies in northeastern Bosnia and Herzegovina was carried out at the springs and streams of the Konjuh mountain, [23,24], the Modrac reservoir [25]; the Šerićka Marsh [26], pit lakes [27], the Oskova River [28] and only as additional research on the Spreča river at several locations [29,30].…”

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Epilithic Diatoms in the River Spreča Affected by Urban and Industrial Pollution, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Selimović

Huseinović

Kamberović

et al. 2022

CJAST

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Benthic diatoms have gained prominence as environmental bioindicators since the beginning of the twentieth century. Epilithic diatom taxa are frequently used for ecological water-quality assessments of rivers. Diversity of these dominant group of protists in the benthic communities can be indicative of changes in the freshwater ecosystem. The aim of this study was to analyze the diversity and ecology of diatoms of the Spreča River on the locations affected by urban and industrial pollution. Field sampling of the epilithic diatoms was carried out in the period of May 2021 at two locations, first before and second after the Lukavac city, which is known as industrial city in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Taxonomic verification was carried out using light microscope on permanent slides and revealed in total 38 diatom taxa. The genera with the largest number of species were Diatoma, Navicula and Nitzshia. Identified taxa are widespread species that are known for tolerating high levels of pollution. A slightly higher number of taxa was recorded at the first location, while at the second, a higher proportion of halophilic taxa was observed.

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Epipelic diatom communities in the Šerićka Bara marsh (northeast Bosnia and Herzegovina)

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Epiphytic diatoms as bioindicators of trophic status of Lake Modrac(Bosnia and Herzegovina)

Epiphytic diatoms as bioindicators of trophic status of Lake Modrac(Bosnia and Herzegovina)

Diversity of Cyanobacteria and Microalgae in the Shallow Mountain Lake Paučko, Konjuh Mountain

Epilithic Diatoms in the River Spreča Affected by Urban and Industrial Pollution, Bosnia and Herzegovina

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