Influence of substratum surface roughness on periphytic algal community structure in a shallow tropical reservoir

Souza, Mariane Lima de; Ferragut, Carla

doi:10.1590/s2179-975x2013005000004

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“…The richest assemblage was obtained from Polygonum hydropiperoides (natural substrate), 77 species, and can be explained by the glabrous or pubescent petiole of this macrophyte (Melo 2008), which offers a greater architectural complexity than the smooth and uniform surface of glass slides. The roughness difference between substrates usually does not contribute to an increase in algal biomass, but it is an important factor in selecting the species composition of the periphyton (Burkholder 1996, Souza & Ferragut 2012.…”

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“…This strategy contributes to diatoms representativeness in the periphytic community (Round et al 1990, Lowe 1996. The species composition of periphytic assemblages can be influenced by the substrate micro-topography (Murdock andDodds 2007, Souza &Ferragut 2012). Inventories using substrates with different surface types usually hold a great algal diversity (Ács et al 2000).…”

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Periphytic diatoms from an oligotrophic lentic system, Piraquara I reservoir, Paraná state, Brazil

Silva-Lehmkuhl

Tremarin²,

Vercellino

et al. 2019

Biota Neotrop.

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Knowledge of biodiversity in oligotrophic aquatic ecosystems is fundamental to plan conservation strategies for protected areas. This study assessed the diatom diversity from an urban reservoir with oligotrophic conditions. The Piraquara I reservoir is located in an Environmental Protection Area and is responsible for the public supply of Curitiba city and the metropolitan region. Samples were collected seasonally between October 2007 and August 2008. Periphytic samples were obtained by removing the biofilm attached to Polygonum hydropiperoides stems and to glass slides. The taxonomic study resulted in the identification of 87 diatom taxa. The most representative genera regarding the species richness were Pinnularia (15 species) and Eunotia (14 species). Five species were registered for the first time in Brazil and seven in the State of Paraná. Taxonomic and ecological comments of the species registered are provided.

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Periphytic diatoms from an oligotrophic lentic system, Piraquara I reservoir, Paraná state, Brazil

Silva-Lehmkuhl

Tremarin²,

Vercellino

et al. 2019

Biota Neotrop.

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“…Furthermore, the development of benthic diatoms such as P. laevis is influenced by the properties of the substratum. For example, benthic diatoms assemblages have been found to grow better on rougher surfaces (Souza & Ferragut, 2012). This impact of surface roughness on periphytic assemblage growth can affect the comparability between different surfaces.…”

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Distribution of benthic centric diatom Pleurosira laevis (Compère, 1982) in different substrate type and physical and chemical variables

2016

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Aim This contribution reports the first regional occurrence of Pleurosira laevis in the Masuleh River, Iran and additionally describes the pattern of occurrence along the Masuleh River and among four substrate types. The aim of this study was to assess the effects of substrate type and physical and chemical variables on distribution of centric diatom P. laevis. Methods At each station, triplicate samples were collected from 4 substrata. Epilithic (assemblages on rock), epidendric (assemblages on wood), epipsammic (assemblages on sand), and epipelic (assemblages on mud) diatom and water quality sampling was done four times at 5 stations. Physical and chemical variables including total nitrate, total phosphate, silicate, Fe2+, EC, and pH were also determined. Samples preserved in 2% for formalin solution and transferred to the laboratory, boiled with acid (HNO3: H2SO4; 2:1), centrifuged, identified, and counted. Cluster analysis was performed to indicate the main differences and similarities in diatom abundance amongst substrates sampled and amongst sampling stations. Results The highest (12.54 ± 1.54) and lowest (0.74 ± 0.10) abundance was obtained from wooden and muddy substrates at stations S5 and S4, respectively. The highest abundance was observed in the wooden substrate among all of sampling stations where showed significant differences (P < 0.05) with the other substrates. The hierarchical clustering based on relative abundance of P. laevis distinguished two clusters amongst the four substrate types. Rougher and more stable substrates (wood, sand, and stone) clearly separated from smooth and unstable substrates (mud). Based on relative abundance of P. laevis on rougher substrates, epidendric and epipsammic species had the highest similarity. Results of Pearson correlation showed that relative abundance of P. laevis had a significant correlation with EC, TN, TP, and Fe2+ concentrations (P < 0.05) whilst no significant correlation was observed with pH, temperature, and SiO2 concentration (P > 0.05). Conclusion We conclude that wood substrata can be substituted for one another during field surveys. Results from this study demonstrate that the type and roughness of the substrate both influence the attachment of P. laevis and its subsequent growth conditions.

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“…Its more complex morphology and life habit differs from other macrophytes (e.g., E. azurea and N. amazonum), because both apparently present more similar morphology of the petioles. Furthermore, leaves of O. cubense present a parallel innervation that can increase the spatial heterogeneity providing distinctive microhabitat for algal colonization (Souza and Ferragut, 2012).…”

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Composition and taxonomic similarity of the periphytic algal community in different natural substrates in a neotropical floodplain, Brazil

Biolo¹,

Algarte²,

Rodrigues³

2015

Afr. J. Plant Sci.

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The present study investigated the species composition and taxonomic similarity of periphytic algae on three species of macrophytes (Eichhornia azurea Kunth, Nymphaea amazonum Martius & Zuccarini and Oxycaryum cubense (Poeppig & Kunth) Lye) and also some limnological variables in a lake permanently connected to the Paraná River at the Upper Paraná River floodplain, Brazil, from June 2008 to March 2009. During the study period, the Paraná River showed irregular flood pulses and indistinct hydrological periods. In this same period, 406 taxa of periphytic algae were identified, distributed mainly in the classes Zygnemaphyceae, Bacillariophyceae, Chlorophyceae; and Cyanobacteria. Similarity analysis based on taxonomic composition of sampling periods and substrates showed low values and primarily represented a temporal segregation of periphytic algal community, mainly in June 2008 from others. Secondly, the microespacial segregation occurred to a lesser extent, according to the type of substrate, especially between O. cubense and others. It comprises first steps for understating the comparative structure of periphytic algal community in these distinct substrates at the Paraná River floodplain.

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Influence of substratum surface roughness on periphytic algal community structure in a shallow tropical reservoir

Cited by 13 publications

References 23 publications

Periphytic diatoms from an oligotrophic lentic system, Piraquara I reservoir, Paraná state, Brazil

Periphytic diatoms from an oligotrophic lentic system, Piraquara I reservoir, Paraná state, Brazil

Distribution of benthic centric diatom Pleurosira laevis (Compère, 1982) in different substrate type and physical and chemical variables

Composition and taxonomic similarity of the periphytic algal community in different natural substrates in a neotropical floodplain, Brazil

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