New find of the rare and endangered species Bangia atropurpurea (Roth) C. Agardh (Rhodophyta) in Serbia
2008 ◽
Vol 60
(4)
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pp. 727-731
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Keyword(s):
Red List
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Data about distribution of Bangia atropurpurea (Roth) C. Agardh indicate that this species was found on relatively small number of localities in freshwaters in Europe and world. In Red List of Algae, in some countries, this species is defined as a extinct (Ex) (Poland) or as endangered (En) (Slovakia). In this study, morphological and ecological characteristics of rare and endangered species B. atropurpurea that was found on three localities in Serbia: in Trgoviski Timok River (East Serbia), Gvozdacka Reka River (West Serbia) and Raska River (South-western Serbia). The Raska River is new find of the species B. atropurpurea.