Abstract
Unraveling algae and cyanobacteria biodiversity in bromeliad phytotelmata in different vegetation formations in Bahia State, Northeastern Brazil
Highlights
The term phytotelm refers to the small amounts of water that accumulate in plant structures, such as leaves, flowers, or tree trunk and maintain an associated biota (Varga 1928; Maguire 1971)
We investigated the microalgae communities of four species of tank bromeliads from different vegetation formations in Bahia State, Northeast Brazil, highlighting the composition, richness and diversity of taxa
We investigated the algae and cyanobacteria communities present in four species of tank bromeliads in different vegetation formations in northeastern Brazil, emphasizing the composition, richness, and diversity of the species in those environments in order to: (1) evaluate the influence of morphometric attributes of the bromeliad tanks and the abiotic variables of the water retained in them on the richness of the algal and cyanobacterial communities; and, (2) determine the species richness and similarities of the algal and cyanobacterial communities in four tank-bromeliad species
Summary
Phytotelmata occur in almost all regions of the world, they are most common and most diversified in the tropical region, mainly due to the high rainfall there and the large numbers of plants capable of accumulating water (Fish 1983). Little is currently known about the diversity, distribution patterns, and compositions of phytotelmata microalgae communities. Most phytotelmata algal studies have taken floristic approaches (morphospecies), usually addressing specific groups (Lyra 1971; Sophia 1999; Ramos et al 2011), or ecological approaches (Brouard et al 2011; Carrias et al 2014), they have often been published without reliable taxonomic support at the species level. Studies comparing microalgae communities from bromeliad phytotelmata found in different vegetation formations, have not yet been undertaken
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