Macroalgae fouling community as quality element for the evaluation of the ecological status in Vela Luka Bay, Croatia

• Autorzy: Mrcelic G. J. , Sliskovic M. , Antolic B.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

One year qualitative and quantitative study of communities of three major taxonomic groups has been carried out at test panles placed in the upper infarlittoral zone of coastal area of Vela Luka Bay, Croatia. A list of 44 taxa was recorded. Chaetomorpha sp., Ulva sp., Fosliella farinosa, Sphacelaria cirrosa, Polysiphonia scopulorum were the most frequent dominant taxa. Among 27 algal taxa with noticeable presence only three were classified as ESG (Ecological State Groups) I. Low diversity and species richness together with massive presence of the green algae (as Ulva sp.) and negligible presence of ESG I taxa, may lead to erroneous conclusion that Vela Luka Bay is eutrophicated area. Low values of biomass and R/P (Rhodophyceae by Phaeophyceae ratio) Index together with dominance of Phaeophyta also support conclusion that there is no negative impact of nutrient enrichment on macrophyta fouling community in Vela Luka Bay.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

macroalga; fouling community; quality element; ecological status; coastal water; bioindicator; fouling organism; artificial habitat; Vela Luka Bay; Croatia

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Acta Societatis Botanicorum Poloniae
• Rocznik: 2012
• Tom: 81
• Numer: 3
• Opis fizyczny: p.159-165,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Mrcelic G. J.

• Maritime Faculty, University of Split, Zrinsko Frankopanska 38, 21 000 Split, Croatia

autor

Sliskovic M.

autor

Antolic B.

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