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Non-siliceous algae in a five meter core from Lake Kinneret (Israel)

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The composition and succession of non-siliceous algae, studied in a five meter core from Lake Kinneret (Israel), are described. Only Chlorophyta species were recorded, probably due to the standard palynological sample processing which was used. In the lower part of the core, from the bottom to 300 cm (interval 5500-2500 years B.P.), Botryococcus braunii was the only common alga. Relevant changes in algal diversity and abundance occur at 300 cm. Many species of green algae were recorded for the first time (Pediastrum, Scenedesmus, Coelastrum, etc.). These changes may be related to an increase in nutrient concentration as a consequence of cultural disturbance. In the interval 300-0 cm, a succession of Pediastrum species is followed. The recovered green algae are extant in the present plankton of Lake Kinneret. They also constitute an important part of the algae found in the profundal sediments today.

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  1. Israel Oceanographic and Limnological Research, Kinneret Limnological Laboratory, Tel-Shikmona, P.O.B. 8030, Haifa, 31080, Israel

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Pollingher, U. (1986). Non-siliceous algae in a five meter core from Lake Kinneret (Israel). In: Löffler, H. (eds) Paleolimnology IV. Developments in Hydrobiology, vol 37. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-4047-5_28

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