Diatoms (Bacillariophyceae) of Ratones River, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil. I - Low current and estuary

Authors

  • Luciano Felício Fernandes Universidade Federal do Paraná
  • Roseli Maria de Souza-Mosimann Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
  • Gil Felício Fernandes Universidade Federal do Paraná

Abstract

A survey was made on the Diatoms (Bacillariophyceae) of the low current and estuary of Ratones, River, an area covered with mangroves, located on Santa Catarina Island, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina State, Brazil. Sample were collected in November - 1985 to November - 1986, at 4 stations, in a total of 48 samples. There were recognized 283 infrageneric taxa, distributed in 19 families and 82 genera. A total of 82 species were considered new records for the Santa Catarina State. Out of 283 recognized taxa, 107 are polyhalobe, 70 mesohalobe and 26 oligohalobe; the other presents larger ecological range, or its ecology is poorly known.

Author Biographies

Luciano Felício Fernandes, Universidade Federal do Paraná

Biologist, sponsored by CNPq.

Roseli Maria de Souza-Mosimann, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina

Professor of Botanical Garden - Centre for Biological Sciences - Cx Postal 467 - Trindade - Florianópolis - SC - Brazil, CEP 88040-900.

Gil Felício Fernandes, Universidade Federal do Paraná

Biologist, sponsored by CNPq.

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Published

1990-01-01

Issue

Vol. 20 (1990)

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