Title of article
A STUDY ON DIATOMS OF THE ARTIFICIAL PONDS AND LAKES OF THE NATIONAL BOTANICAL GARDEN, IRAN.
Author/Authors
Nejadsattari, T. Islamic Azad University. Research and Science Branch. - Faculty of Sciences - Department of Biology, Iran. , Shariatrnadari, Z. Islamic Azad University. Research and Science Branch. - Faculty of Sciences - Department of Biology, Iran. , Jamzad, Z. Reasearch institute of Forests and Rangelands. - Department of Botany, Iran.
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6
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11
Abstract
Five aquatic sites of National Botanical Garden of Iran monthly were sampled from December 2003 to November 2004. Total number of 68 genera in 18 families and 11 orders of the planktonic Diatoms were identified. Among the families Bacillariaceae with 19 genera and species showed the highest species richness. Cymbellaceae (11 species), Naviculaceae (7 species), Surirellaceae (6 species),Pleurosigmataceae (4 species), Fragilariaceae and Achnanthaceae each with 4 species, Pinnulariaceae and Gomphonemuceae each with 2 species and Rhopalodiaceae, Cosmioneidaceae,Diadesmidiaceae, Amohipieuroceoe, Catenulaceae, Melosiraceae. Mastogloiaceae. Stephanodiscaceae, Anomoeoneidaceae each with I species respectively presented in the studied sites.High population densities of species were observed in the cold seasons.
Keywords
Phytoplankton , Diatom , Population , Botanical Garden , Iran.
Journal title
Iranian Journal of Botany
Journal title
Iranian Journal of Botany
Record number
2693987
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