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Algologia 2009, 19(4): 349–361
Flora and Geography

Species diversity of algae of water bodies of "Medobory" Nature Reserve (Ukraine)

Gerasymova O.V., Lilitskaya G.G., Tsarenko P.M.
Abstract

Species diversity of algae in reservoirs of the "Medobory" Nature Reserve was investigated in 189 species (201 infraspecific taxa). Among them, 170 species (181 infraspecific taxa) are new for the reserve. Chlorophyta, Cyanoprokaryota, Bacillariophyta, and Euglenophyta are dominant groups. The highest species diversity is sighted in rivers (113 species, 120 taxa of infr. rank), ponds (91 species, 99 infraspecific taxa) and ephemeral water bodies (62 species, 67 infraspecific taxa). The least number of species was recorded in streams: 4 species only. Six species (one of which is rare) were found in algal flora of the Ukraine; among them, 3 species and one form are new for the forest-steppe zone of Ukraine.

Keywords: algal flora, species composition, algae, "Medobory" Nature Reserve

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