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Limnetica, 2(28), p. 261-272, 2009

DOI: 10.23818/limn.28.22

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Comparative study of algal communities in acid and alkaline waters from Tinto, Odiel and Piedras river basins (SW Spain)

Journal article published in 2009 by Gemma Urrea, Sergi Sabater Cortés ORCID
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Abstract

The distribution patterns of benthic algal assemblages in the Tinto, Odiel and Piedras rivers were analyzed during the winter of 2005 in 18 sampling stations. The main objective was to assess and compare the algal communities and parameters affecting them both in the zones affected by acid mine drainage (AMD) and in naturally alkaline waters. A total of 108 benthic diatom taxa and 31 non-diatom taxa were identified. Results showed large differences between algal communities in the two environments: "Pinnularia acoricola", "P. subcapitata" and "Eunotia exigua" were the most frequent diatom taxa in regions affected by acid mine drainage, along with algae like "Klebsormidium" and 2Euglena mutabilis" were the most relevant non-diatom taxa. In alkaline waters the dominant diatom taxa were "Planothidium frequentissimum", "Gomphonema angustum", "Fragilaria capucina", and some species of "Navicula" ("N. viridula", "N. veneta" or "N. radiosa"), accompanied by "Oscillatoria" and "Anabaena" as well as by streptophytes of the group of zygnemataceae and desmidiaceae. ; Se han analizado los patrones de distribución de las comunidades algales bentónicas en los ríos Tinto, Odiel y Piedras, sumando un total de 18 estaciones de muestreo visitadas durante el invierno de 2005. El objetivo principal ha sido evaluar y comparar las comunidades algales y los parámetros que las afectan tanto en zonas influenciadas por el drenaje ácido como en las zonas libres del mismo. Se han identificado un total de 108 taxones de diatomeas bentónicas y 31 taxones de otras algas. Se observaron grandes diferencias en las poblaciones de productores primarios en ambos tipos de ambientes: "Pinnularia acoricola", "P. subcapitata" y "Eunotia exigua" fueron las diatomeas más frecuentes en los ambientes afectados por el drenaje ácido, acompañadas por algas como "Klebsormidium" y "Euglena mutabilis". En las aguas alcalinas las diatomeas dominantes fueron "Planothidium frequentissimum", "Gomphonema angustum", "Fragilaria capucina" y algunas especies de "Navicula" ("N. viridula", "N. veneta" o "N. radiosa"), acompañadas por "Oscillatoria" y "Anabaena" y estreptófitos del grupo de las zygnematáceas y de las desmidiáceas.