What is it about?
Epiphyton occurring on macrophytes of various ecological groups is characterized by special features, which should be taken into account in monitoring and assessment of the ecological status of water bodies. Epiphytic algae occurring at different sites should be compared on the same plant species or on plants belonging to the same ecological group. The most reliable and valid results can be obtained when comparing epiphytic algae occurring in the fouling of submerged plants, where their species composition is highly diverse. On half-submerged plants and plants with floating leaves, the low intensity of light inhibits the development of many algal species, primarily representatives of Chlorophyta and Charophyta, including diagnostic and indicator species.
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Why is it important?
The paper makes it possible to avoid mistakes in companing epiphyton occurring in different sections of water bodies, which is essential in assessing their ecological state
Perspectives
To continue the study of the structure of epiphytic algae communities with the purpose of their use as bioindicators
Peter Klochenko
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This page is a summary of: Distribution of epiphytic algae on macrophytes of various ecological groups (the case study of water bodies in the Dnieper River basin), Oceanological and Hydrobiological Studies, September 2017, De Gruyter,
DOI: 10.1515/ohs-2017-0030.
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