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Biomass, species composition and diversity of epipelic algae in mire pools

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The biomass, species composition and diversity of epipelic algae in two small pools of contrasting physicochemical characteristics in Miyatoko Mire were studied in 1992 (pool 3 =site B4 and pool 50 =site D2). A total of 93 species and 67 species of epipelic algae occurred at sites B4 and D2, respectively. Considerable differences were observed between the two sites in the seasonal fluctuations of species number, biomass and dominant species. At site B4, little changed with species number during April–August and markedly increased in October, while biomass was largest in April and gradually decreased during June–October. Diatoms and desmids occupied 33–82% and 15–63% of total algal biomass, respectively. At site D2, species number and biomass were small in April just after the snow-thaw, and increased in June and decreased in August and October. Diatoms occupied 90–98% of total algal biomass. The species diversity was always higher at site D2 than B4. As a result of analyses of water chemistry in the two pools, pool B4 can be recognized as a habitat experiencing high disturbance frequency. It is predicted that pools experiencing frequent disturbance will have less epipelic algal biomass and diversity.

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    Makoto M. Watanabe & Mikiya Hiroki

  2. Department of Biology, Tokyo Gakugei University, Koganei-shi, Tokyo, 184, Japan

    Shigeki Mayama

  3. Department of Biological Sciences, Graduate School of Science, University of Tokyo, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113, Japan

    Hisayoshi Nozaki

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Watanabe, M.M., Mayama, S., Hiroki, M. et al. Biomass, species composition and diversity of epipelic algae in mire pools. Hydrobiologia 421, 91–102 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1003939824549

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