Diatom diversity and distribution in Madeira Island streams (Portugal)
Here we present the data obtained from the samples collected in a field campaign during the spring of 2015 which aims for a better understanding of the diversity and distribution patterns of freshwater diatoms in Madeira Island. Following European and Portuguese standards and recommendations for rou...
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| description | Here we present the data obtained from the samples collected in a field campaign during the spring of 2015 which aims for a better understanding of the diversity and distribution patterns of freshwater diatoms in Madeira Island. Following European and Portuguese standards and recommendations for routine diatom sampling and analysis, we collected samples in 40 sites distributed in 27 permanent streams and identified the diatom species present using general diatom floras and studies in Portuguese freshwater diatoms.Little is known about the diversity and distribution of freshwater diatoms assemblages from Madeira Archipelago. This study reports a survey in 40 sites in Madeira Island distributed in 27 permanent streams. A total of 965 diatom (Bacillariophyta) occurences were recorded, beloging to 130 different taxa from 44 genera and 27 families. The families with the highest number of occurrences were Bacillariaceae (176), Achnanthidiaceae (135) and Naviculaceae (133). The two diatom endemisms described previously in Madeira Island (Lange-Bertalot, 1993), Nitzschia macaronesica Lange-Bertalot and Navicula madeirensis Lange-Bertalot, were only observed in a small number of sites located mostly at Laurissilva forest. Sixty species are newly recorded, not only to Madeira Island, but also to the Madeira Archipelago. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-afe2f0fa548a46b88f0500dbe6c2d6fb2022-12-21T23:35:24ZengPensoft PublishersBiodiversity Data Journal1314-28282020-12-01812510.3897/BDJ.8.e5981359813Diatom diversity and distribution in Madeira Island streams (Portugal)Catarina Ritter0Pedro Raposeiro1Vítor Gonçalves2CIBIO, Research Center in Biodiversity and Genetic Resources, InBIO Associate Laboratory / Faculty of Sciences and Technology, University of the AzoresCIBIO, Research Center in Biodiversity and Genetic Resources, InBIO Associate Laboratory / Faculty of Sciences and Technology, University of the AzoresCIBIO, Research Center in Biodiversity and Genetic Resources, InBIO Associate Laboratory / Faculty of Sciences and Technology, University of the AzoresHere we present the data obtained from the samples collected in a field campaign during the spring of 2015 which aims for a better understanding of the diversity and distribution patterns of freshwater diatoms in Madeira Island. Following European and Portuguese standards and recommendations for routine diatom sampling and analysis, we collected samples in 40 sites distributed in 27 permanent streams and identified the diatom species present using general diatom floras and studies in Portuguese freshwater diatoms.Little is known about the diversity and distribution of freshwater diatoms assemblages from Madeira Archipelago. This study reports a survey in 40 sites in Madeira Island distributed in 27 permanent streams. A total of 965 diatom (Bacillariophyta) occurences were recorded, beloging to 130 different taxa from 44 genera and 27 families. The families with the highest number of occurrences were Bacillariaceae (176), Achnanthidiaceae (135) and Naviculaceae (133). The two diatom endemisms described previously in Madeira Island (Lange-Bertalot, 1993), Nitzschia macaronesica Lange-Bertalot and Navicula madeirensis Lange-Bertalot, were only observed in a small number of sites located mostly at Laurissilva forest. Sixty species are newly recorded, not only to Madeira Island, but also to the Madeira Archipelago.https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/59813/download/pdf/Bacillariophytaoceanic islandsfreshwater syste |
| spellingShingle | Catarina Ritter Pedro Raposeiro Vítor Gonçalves Diatom diversity and distribution in Madeira Island streams (Portugal) Biodiversity Data Journal Bacillariophyta oceanic islands freshwater syste |
| title | Diatom diversity and distribution in Madeira Island streams (Portugal) |
| title_full | Diatom diversity and distribution in Madeira Island streams (Portugal) |
| title_fullStr | Diatom diversity and distribution in Madeira Island streams (Portugal) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Diatom diversity and distribution in Madeira Island streams (Portugal) |
| title_short | Diatom diversity and distribution in Madeira Island streams (Portugal) |
| title_sort | diatom diversity and distribution in madeira island streams portugal |
| topic | Bacillariophyta oceanic islands freshwater syste |
| url | https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/59813/download/pdf/ |
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