Significance of current velocity gradients for distribution patterns of charophytes versus mosses and vascular plant communities in a lowland stream

• Autorzy: Jakubas E. , Gąbka M.

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.1515/ohs-2015-0014

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The study focused on the relationships between charophytes and the surrounding species composition and environmental factors in a lowland stream (Flinta stream, Western Poland). A total of 32 vegetation plots (4 m × 4 m) and 13 environmental variables were tested. Detrended correspondence analysis (DCA) and canonical correspondence analysis (CCA) were used to describe the relationships between the species composition and the selected variables. Dominance curves of aquatic plants, response curves (GAMs model) of charophytes and other macrophytes to the velocity gradient (the most important environmental factor, the Monte Carlo test) were prepared. In this study, 2 species of charophytes were recorded: Chara vulgaris and Chara globularis and 5 other co-occurring macroscopic algae, 2 mosses and 10 vascular plants. In the studied stream, charophytes occupied the separate niche. Chara vulgaris stands with moss vegetation were found in stream sections with the highest velocity of the water current (0.29 m s-1 mean), and the Chara globularis (with dominant Potamogeton species), preferred sections with the smallest water current velocity (0.19 m s-1 mean). Charophytes seem to respond to ecological gradients differently from mosses and vascular plants. These differences are related to current velocity, pH, conductivity and organic matter in bottom sediments, and to the niche differentiation associated with them.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

ecological gradients; Chara vulgaris; Chara globularis; velocity distribution; water chemistry; aquatic vegetation; environmental niche; Poland

• Wydawca: Institute of Oceanography University of Gdańsk
• Czasopismo: Oceanological and Hydrobiological Studies
• Rocznik: 2015
• Tom: Vol. 44, No. 2
• Strony: 139--150
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 53 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Jakubas E.

• Department of Hydrobiology, Institute of Environmental Biology, Faculty of Biology, Adam Mickiewicz University, ul. Umultowska 89, 61-614 Poznań, Poland

autor

Gąbka M.

• Department of Hydrobiology, Institute of Environmental Biology, Faculty of Biology, Adam Mickiewicz University, ul. Umultowska 89, 61-614 Poznań, Poland

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