Title of article
Diatom flora in three Springs of Golestan Province
Author/Authors
Ahmadi Musaabad ، Latifeh Department of Biology - Faculty of Basic Science - Gonbad Kavous University , Panahy Mirzahasanlou ، Jamileh Department of Biology - Faculty of Basic Science - Gonbad Kavous University , G.Mahmoodlu ، Mojtaba Department of Range and Watershed Management - Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources - Gonbad Kavous University , Bahlakeh ، Arsalan Department of Fishery - Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources - Gonbad Kavous University
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432
To page
442
Abstract
Springs are highly important habitats for biodiversity trend. Hence three springs in Golestan Province were selected for floristic study of diatom assemblages. Samples were collected seasonally from stony and sediment substrates. In total, 75 taxa belong to 38 genera were identified. Gomphonema and Nitzschia each with 7 species, Navicula with 6 species, Surirella with 5 species and Cymbella with 4 species were the most species-rich genera. Results revealed that Gol-e-Ramian Spring with 61 taxa had the highest species richness. Achnanthidium minutissimum,Cocconeis placentula, Fragilaria crotonensis, Gomphonema micropus, Meridion circulare, Nitzschia vermicularis, and Planothidium frequentissimum were the most abundant taxa. Most of the species identified in the present research have been observed within running water environments in Golestan province and other parts of Iran. Our study improved knowledge about thediatom communities of springs in Golestan province.
Keywords
Epilithon , Epipelon , Gol , e , Ramian Spring , Nilberg Spring , Seyyed Kalateh Spring
Journal title
Journal of Phycological Research
Journal title
Journal of Phycological Research
Record number
2510441
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