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The inside of a dam as an unusual habitat for two rare species of Gomphosphenia – G. fontinalis and G. holmquistii.

Authors :
Noga, Teresa
Stanek-Tarkowska, Jadwiga
Kochman-Kędziora, Natalia
Pajączek, Anita
Peszek, Łukasz
Source :
Diatom Research. Dec2016, Vol. 31 Issue 4, p379-387. 9p.
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

Studies were conducted on two rivers in SE Poland, the San River and the Wisłoka River, and inside the Solina Dam. Two rare species of Gomphosphenia, G. fontinalis Lange-Bertalot, Ector & Werum and G. holmquistii (Foged) Lange-Bertalot were noted. Gomphosphenia fontinalis was recorded only inside the Solina Dam. Before now, both G. fontinalis and G. holmquistii had only been reported from cold, natural, unpolluted and alkaline waters. Morphological details (light microscope and scanning electron microscope) and ecological characteristics of both species are described and briefly discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0269249X
Volume :
31
Issue :
4
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Diatom Research
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
120392484
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/0269249X.2016.1247019