Response to drying of Cyanobacteria and algae communities in Tatra Mts stream (Poland)

• Autorzy: Kawecka, B.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The structure, dynamics and chlorophyll a content of lithoreophilous communities of Cyanobacteria and algae in two periodically drying sectors of the stream: in its upper (alpine), and middle part (forest) zones were investigated. In both sectors the diversity of species was low. After snow melt, in the upper part, the stones were successively colonized by Cyanobacteria (with Chamaesiphon polonicus (Rostafiński) Hansgirg prevailing), and green alga Klebsormidium rivulare (Kütz.) Starmach, finally obtaining stable and abundant communities. In the middle part of the stream, a spring explosion of Klebsormidium rivulare and species from the Chlorococcales group was observed. They developed temporary, since they disappeared after the June spate. Later this area was colonised mainly by Homoeothrix janthina (Bornet et Flahault) Starmach, Hydrurus foetidus (Villars) Trevisan, and diatoms, coming from a neighbouring non drying part of the stream. The chlorophyll a content in both sectors was low (2 - 55.8 mg m –2) .

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Tatra Mts. strems; cyanobacteria; sessile algae; ecology; drying

• Czasopismo: Oceanological and Hydrobiological Studies
• Rocznik: 2003
• Tom: Vol. 32, No. 1
• Strony: 27-38
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 41 poz., tab., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Kawecka, B.

• Karol Starmach Institute of Freshwater Biology, Polish Academy of Sciences Sławkowska 17,31-016 Kraków, Poland,

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