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[Algal flora of Lake Amapá in Rio Branco, acre state, I: euglenophyceae]
E C Keppeler1, M R Lopes, C S Lima
1Mestrado em Ecologia e Manejo de Recursos Naturais/Laboratório de Limnologia, Universidade Federal do Acre-UFAC, Rodovia BR 364 Km 04, CEP 69915-900, Rio Branco, AC, Brasil. erlei@hotmail.com
Revista Brasileira De Biologia
|March 19, 2013
Summary
This study inventories the Euglenophyceae flora in Lake Amapá I, Brazil, identifying 25 taxa. Euglena and Trachelomonas were the most common genera found in the plankton samples.
Area of Science:
- Phycology
- Freshwater Algae Taxonomy
- Brazilian Flora Inventory
Context:
- Lake Amapá I in Rio Branco, Acre State, Brazil, is a key freshwater ecosystem.
- Phycological studies in the Acre State are crucial for understanding regional biodiversity.
- Plankton sampling methods were employed to collect algal specimens.
Purpose:
- To document the Euglenophyceae (euglenoid) species present in Lake Amapá I.
- To contribute to the phycological inventory of the Acre State.
- To identify dominant genera within the Euglenophyceae flora.
Summary:
- A total of 25 Euglenophyceae taxa were identified from 15 plankton samples collected in Lake Amapá I.
- Samples were collected using plankton nets and open flasks in areas of high plankton density.
- The genera Euglena and Trachelomonas were found to be the most frequently represented.
Impact:
- Provides baseline data for future ecological and biodiversity assessments of Lake Amapá I.
- Enhances the knowledge of Euglenophyceae distribution in the Amazon region.
- Highlights the importance of continued phycological research in understudied Brazilian freshwater bodies.
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