Comparison of algae in the euplankton, tychoplankton, and periphyton of a tundra pond

1978 ◽  
Vol 56 (12) ◽  
pp. 1472-1483 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert G. Sheath ◽  
Johan A. Hellebust
Keyword(s):  
Species Composition ◽  
Primary Productivity ◽  
The Other ◽  
Algal Flora ◽  
Algal Communities ◽  
Unique Species

The algal flora of a small tundra pond near Tuktoyaktuk, N.W.T., was examined during the ice-free period in 1974. A total of 166 species were identified from three communities, the euplankton, the tychoplankton, and the periphyton. The taxa containing the highest proportion of species were the Chlorophyceae, Cyanophyceae, Bacillariophyceae, and Chrysophyceae, in that order. There were a number of differences in species composition between the algal communities of the pond. There were 36 unique species in the euplankton, 10 in the tychoplankton, and 15 in the periphyton. The species found exclusively in the euplankton were fairly evenly distributed in the various taxa, whereas a large proportion of the unique species in the tychoplankton were desmids. The species found only in the periphyton were largely diatoms. However, 66 species were present in all three communities. Each community exhibited two biomass increases, the timing of which was slightly different for each association. The major contributors to the biomass of the euplankton were nanoplanktonic flagellates of the Chrysophyceae, whereas the periphyton was dominated by large, colonial, filamentous or desmid members of the Chlorophyceae. The tychoplankton dominants were intermediate between the other two communities. The primary productivity of the euplankton was slightly greater than that of the tychoplankton during the July maximum, while the tychoplankton had a five-fold greater productivity in late August.

Species composition and distribution of marine macro algae at Co To and Thanh Lan archipelago

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 267-276
Author(s):  
Dam Duc Tien ◽  
Nguyen Thi Mai Anh ◽  
Linh Manh Nguyen ◽  
Pham Thu Hue ◽  
Lawrence Liao
Keyword(s):  
Species Composition ◽  
Littoral Zone ◽  
Marine Algae ◽  
Similarity Coefficient ◽  
Algal Flora ◽  
Average Value ◽  
Site Number ◽  
Species Composition And Distribution ◽  
Total Species ◽  
Macro Algae

This paper exhibites species composition and distribution of marine seaweed at 10 sites of Co To and Thanh Lan islands in May 2019. The studies record 76 species of marine algae in the area, belonging to four divisions: Cyanophytes, Rhodophytes, Ochrophytes and Chlorophytes. Among them, five species are classified into Cyanophytes (comprising 6.6% of total species); thirty-four species into Rhodophytes (44.7%); twenty-one species into Ochrophytes/Phaeophytes (27.6%) and sixteen species into Chlorophytes (21.1%). The species composition of marine seaweeds in Co To and Thanh Lan shows significant differences as follows: 22 species (sites number 4 and 10) to 58 species (site number 2) and the average value is 38.7 species per site. Sørensen similarity coefficient fluctuates from 0.33 (sites number 5 and 10) to 0.84 (sites number 1 and 3) and the average value is 0.53. The current investigations show that four species of twenty-one species are collected in the littoral zone and forty-two species in the sub-littoral zone (in which there are thirteen species distributed in both littoral zone and sub-littoral zone). The algal flora in Co To and Thanh Lan is characterized by subtropics.

scholarly journals Diversity of Algae and Cyanobacteria and Bioindication Characteristics of the Alpine Lake Nesamovyte (Eastern Carpathians, Ukraine) from 100 Years Ago to the Present

Diversity ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 256
Author(s):  
Petro M. Tsarenko ◽  
Olena P. Bilous ◽  
Olha M. Kryvosheia-Zakharova ◽  
Halyna H. Lilitska ◽  
Sophia Barinova
Keyword(s):  
Species Composition ◽  
Structural Changes ◽  
Algal Species ◽  
Taxonomic Composition ◽  
Alpine Lake ◽  
Algal Flora ◽  
Ecological Analysis ◽  
Modern Species ◽  
Eastern Carpathians ◽  
Infraspecific Taxa

The species diversity and changes in the structural dynamics of the algal flora from the alpine lake Nesamovyte has been studied for 100 years. During the period of investigations, 234 species (245 infraspecific taxa) were revealed to cover more than 70% of the modern species composition of the studied lake. The modern biodiversity of algae is characterized by an increase in the number of widespread forms, a change from the baseline “montane” complex in comparison to the beginning of the 20th century. Nevertheless, the Nesamovyte Lake still has a unique algae composition that is typical for high-mountainous European lakes. The presence of a different complex of conventionally arctic species of algae, in particular, diatoms is discussed. Structural changes in the taxonomic composition of the algal flora of the lake as well as in the complex of the leading genera, species and their diversity are revealed. An ecological analysis of the algal species composition of the lake showed vulnerability and degradation to the ecosystem of the lake. On this basis, the issue regarding the question of protection and preservation of the algae significance and uniqueness of the flora of algae in the Nesamovyte Lake are discussed.

The butterfly squid Stoloteuthis leucoptera in the Mediterranean

1991 ◽  
Vol 71 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-51 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lidia Orsi Relini ◽  
Daniela Massi
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Adult Male ◽  
The Other ◽  
Otter Trawl ◽  
Ligurian Sea ◽  
The Mediterranean ◽  
Unique Species ◽  
Recent Immigration

The presence of Stoloteuthis leucoptera in the Mediterranean is recorded on the basis of three specimens, including an adult male, caught by IKMT and by commercial otter-trawl in the Ligurian Sea. The hypothesis of a recent immigration is discussed.The list of Mediterranean cephalopods (Mangold Wirz, 1963; Torchio, 1968; Bello, 1986; Mangold & Boletzsky, 1987) includes the Sepiolidae of the subfamily Heteroteuthinae, whose members are supposed to be pelagic throughout their life cycle. Mangold Wirz (1963) recognizes in the Mediterranean fauna the unique species Heteroteuthis dispar, the other authors include H. atlantis Voss, which Voss himself (1955) reported at Messina. To this group may now be added Stoloteuthis leucoptera (Verrill, 1878) a species until now recorded in limited Atlantic areas. Verrill (1881) wrote “This species is an exceedingly beautiful one, when living, owing to the elegance and brilliancy of its colours and the gracefulness of its movements. In swimming it moves its fins in a manner analogous to the motion of the wings of a butterfly.”

Materials to cyanobacterial and algal flora from volcanic soils of Shiveluch volcano

2021 ◽  
pp. 135-138
Author(s):  
Rezeda Z. Allaguvatova ◽  
Veronika B. Bagmet ◽  
Arthur Yu. v Nikulin ◽  
Shamil R. Abdullin ◽  
Andrey A. Gontcharo
Keyword(s):  
Species Composition ◽  
Kamchatka Peninsula ◽  
Algal Flora ◽  
Volcanic Soils ◽  
Shiveluch Volcano ◽  
Nitzschia Palea ◽  
Terrestrial Cyanobacteria ◽  
Composition Study ◽  
Cyanobacteria And Algae ◽  
Tetradesmus Obliquus

During the species composition study of terrestrial cyanobacteria and algae from volcanic soils of Shiveluch Volcano (Kamchatka peninsula, Russia) eighteen taxa from five phyla were revealed: Cyanobacteria – 4, Bacillariophyta – 4, Ochrophyta – 2 (Eustigmatophyceae – 1, Xanthophyceae – 1), Charophyta – 1, Chlorophyta – 7 (Chlorophyceae – 2, Trebouxiophyceae – 5). Nitzschia communis Rabenhorst, Nitzschia palea (Kützing) W. Smith, Eolimna minima (Grunow) Lange-Bertalot, Eremochloris sp., Tetradesmus obliquus (Turpin) M.J. Wynne, Nostoc edaphicum Kondratyeva were most frequency.

scholarly journals Adult caddisflies (Trichoptera) attracted to artificial lights in the middle reaches of the Shinano River from 2005 to 2007

Zoosymposia ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 143-146 ◽  
Author(s):  
KIMIO HIRABAYASHI ◽  
GORO KIMURA ◽  
EISO INOUE
Keyword(s):  
Species Composition ◽  
Air Temperature ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Abundant Species ◽  
The Other ◽  
Seasonal Abundance ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Summer Flood

The species composition and abundance of adult caddisflies attracted to the illuminated showcase of a vending machine set along the middle reaches of the Shinano River were investigated every Sunday night from April to November in 2005 to 2007. A total of 1,405 adult caddisflies was collected during the investigation periods. We identified a total of 13 species belonging to 11 genera of 8 families. The most abundant species was Psychomyia acutipennis (Ulmer 1908) each year. Psychomyia acutipennis adults were collected from mid-May to the beginning of October (the range of mean air temperature was 13.8 to 27.7°C), with its seasonal abundance divided into several peaks, i.e., the end of May, the beginning of June, and the end of August to the beginning of September in both 2006 and 2007. On the other hand, in 2005 when there was no large-scale summer flood and there were no marked abundance peaks. The present study suggests that the mean air temperature and summer floods impacted the seasonal abundance of P. acutipennis adults.

scholarly journals O Efeito do Fogo sobre a Comunidade de Abelhas Euglossini (Hymenoptera: Apidae) em Floresta de Transição Cerrado-Amazônia (Mato Grosso, Brasil)

2013 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 178-183 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nubia França da Silva Giehl ◽  
Marco Bruno Xavier Valadão ◽  
Leandro Schlemmer Brasil ◽  
Josias Oliveira dos Santos ◽  
Sara Miranda Almeida ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cluster Analysis ◽  
Species Richness ◽  
Species Composition ◽  
Control Plot ◽  
The Other ◽  
Mato Grosso ◽  
Transitional Area ◽  
Orchid Bee ◽  
Transitional Forest ◽  
Fire Area

Os efeitos de queimadas induzidas sobre a comunidade de abelhas Euglossini (Hymenoptera: Apidae) foram avaliados em floresta de transição entre o Cerrado e a Floresta Amazônica, no leste do Estado de Mato Grosso, Brasil. A riqueza, abundância e a composição de Euglossini foram determinadas em uma área controle não queimada (preservada), uma área queimada anualmente desde 2004 (degradação intermediária) e uma área queimada trienalmente desde 2004 (degradação elevada). Testamos a hipótese de que áreas com diferentes frequências de queimadas apresentam menor abundância de machos, menor riqueza e diferente composição de espécies de Euglossini em relação à área controle. As técnicas de coleta ativa e passiva de abelhas foram aplicadas usando seis substâncias puras para atração dos machos: β-ionona, benzoato de benzila, geraniol, fenil-etil-acetato, salicilato de metila e vanilina. Sete espécies foram catalogadas e não houve diferença nas abundâncias entre as três áreas amostradas (F (2, 12) = 0,150; p= 0,8). A riqueza estimada de espécies na área controle foi superior à área com fogo trienal (12 ± 3,8; 4 ± 2, respectivamente), enquanto a área com fogo anual apresentou riqueza intermediária (8 ± 4,35) e superior àquela da área com fogo trienal. A análise de UPGMA revelou diferença significativa quanto a composição de espécies da área de fogo trienal para as outras duas áreas. As queimadas anual e trienal reduziram a riqueza de espécies e alteraram a composição de espécies, com efeitos mais evidentes na área com fogo trienal, causando efeitos deletérios sobre a comunidade das abelhas das orquídeas. The effect of Fire on the Community of Euglossini (Hymenoptera: Apidae) in a Cerrado-Amazon Transitional Forest (Mato Grosso, Brazil) Abstract. We evaluated the effects of induced burned on Euglossini bee assemblages (Hymenoptera: Apidae) in a transitional area between Cerrado and Amazonia, eastern Mato Grosso, Brazil. We determinate abundances, richness and composition of Euglossini in three plots: control plot (unburned), plot burned each year since 2004 (intermediate degradation), plot burned each three years since 2004 (high degradation). We tested the hypothesis that two burned plots present lower male abundances, less species richness and different species composition in comparison with the control plot. We collected male bees actively and passively by using six pure fragrances: β-ionona, benzoato de benzila, geraniol, fenil-etil-acetato, salicilato de metila e vanilina. We collected seven species with no differences in male abundances among three plots (F (2, 12)= 0.150; p= 0.8). Estimated richness species in control the plot was higher than the plot burned each three years (12 ± 3.8; 4± 2, respectively), while plot burned each year showed intermediate richness (8 ± 4.35) and higher than plot burned each three years. Cluster Analysis (UPGMA) revealed significant differences in species composition of the triennial fire area to the other two areas. Our results suggest that fire occurring with different frequencies in transitional forest promote decreases in richness of species and modifications in species composition. These modifications were clearer in plot more degraded (burned each three years) and induce deleterious effects on orchid bee assemblage.

scholarly journals Checklist of the brachyuran crabs (Crustacea: Decapoda) in the rocky subtidal of Vitória Archipelago, southeast coast of Brazil

Check List ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 940 ◽  
Author(s):  
Douglas Fernandes Rodrigues Alves ◽  
Samara De Paiva Barros-Alves ◽  
Valter José Cobo ◽  
Daniel José Marcondes Lima ◽  
Adilson Fransozo
Keyword(s):  
Primary Productivity ◽  
Environmental Changes ◽  
The Other ◽  
Brazilian Coast ◽  
Continuous Assessment ◽  
Scuba Divers ◽  
Rocky Subtidal ◽  
Global Environmental ◽  
Global Environmental Changes ◽  
Rocky Bottoms

Biodiversity can be useful as an ecosystem indicator for conservation and monitoring, through continuous assessment of its main properties including stability, primary productivity, exploitation tolerance and even global environmental changes. The main purpose of this study was to provide a checklist of the crabs associated with subtidal rocky bottoms at the Vitoria Archipelago, southeastern Brazilian coast. Monthly collections were carried out from February 2004 through January 2006 on three islands at the Vitória Archipelago (23°44’S-45°01’W). The crabs were hand-caught by SCUBA divers during the daytime, in rock subtidal. A total of 3084 individuals were caught, belonging to 42 species, 28 genera, and 12 families, highlighting Mithraculus forceps (1528) and Stenorhynchus seticornis (407) representing more than 60% of the sample. On the other hand, Dromia erythropus, Moreiradromia antilensis, Ebalia stimpsoni, Garthiope spinipes and Tumidotheres maculatus had only one individual sampled.

scholarly journals Diversity and Species Composition of Subaerial Algal Communities in Forested Areas of Meghalaya, India

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diana Kharkongor ◽  
Papiya Ramanujam
Keyword(s):  
Relative Humidity ◽  
Species Composition ◽  
Algal Species ◽  
Sacred Grove ◽  
Algal Communities ◽  
Tree Barks ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Forested Areas ◽  
Mixed Plantation ◽  
Disturbed Forest

The study deals with a comparative study on diversity and species composition of subaerial algal communities from tree barks of closed undisturbed sacred grove, mixed plantation, and open disturbed forest. A total of 85 taxa had been recorded, 30 cyanobacteria and 55 algal species belonging to six classes of algae. Sacred grove harboured the highest subaerial algal diversity compared to those of plantation and open disturbed forest. There was a strong significant difference in species composition among the three different sampling areas. High number of diatoms with 14 species was recorded in sacred grove. Cyanobacteria with 22 species were the frequent group in disturbed forest whereas Trentepohliales dominated in plantation. Canonical correspondence analysis confirmed that high photon irradiance favored the growth of cyanobacteria in disturbed forest. The abundance of Trentepohliales members correlated to high rainfall and photon irradiance. High diversity and presence of many diatom species in undisturbed Mawphlang sacred grove were associated with low photon irradiance and high relative humidity and could also be due to a presence of suitable substrata formed by the growth of mosses. Sunlight, relative humidity, and rainfall were the important factors which played a major role in determining the diversity and distribution of subaerial algal communities.

Productivity of Owikeno Lake, British Columbia

1969 ◽  
Vol 26 (5) ◽  
pp. 1363-1368 ◽  
Author(s):  
David W. Narver
Keyword(s):  
British Columbia ◽  
North America ◽  
Primary Productivity ◽  
Sockeye Salmon ◽  
Nursery Area ◽  
The Other ◽  
Lake Productivity ◽  
The Third ◽  
Annual Total

Although Owikeno Lake is the third highest producer of adult sockeye salmon in North America in terms of mean annual total return (catch plus escapement) per unit of lake nursery area, limited measurements of other indices of lake productivity suggest that its primary productivity is much lower than that of the other four highest sockeye-producing lakes. The implications of these results to sockeye production are discussed.

Welcome to the C4 World

2000 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 273-286 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thure E. Cerling ◽  
James R. Ehleringer
Keyword(s):  
Primary Productivity ◽  
Net Primary Productivity ◽  
Warm Season ◽  
The Other ◽  
Cool Season ◽  
Carbon Compound ◽  
Low Latitudes ◽  
The World ◽  
History Of ◽  
Recent Origin

There are two principal mechanisms of photosynthesis amongst the plants of the world. One produces a 3-carbon compound as the primary photosynthate and is called C3 photosynthesis. The other produces a 4-carbon compound as its primary photosynthate and is called C4 photosynthesis. This latter method is of rather recent origin, and its inception had important consequences for the flora and fauna of the world. The C4 plants make up a significant portion of global net primary productivity, especially in low latitudes. C4 plants are predominantly warm-season grasses, while C3 plants include most dicotyledons and cool-season monocotyledons. In this review we answer the questions about how C4 photosynthesis differs from C3 photosynthesis, where C4 plants are found, and review the paleoecological history of C4 photosynthesis.

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