Vaucheria species from estuarine areas in the Netherlands
In: Netherlands Journal of Sea Research. Netherlands Institute for Sea Research (NIOZ): Groningen; Den Burg. ISSN 0077-7579; e-ISSN 1873-1406, more
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| Keywords |
Distribution > Geographical distribution > Horizontal distribution
Properties > Biological properties > Tolerance > Salinity tolerance
Water bodies > Coastal waters > Coastal landforms > Coastal inlets > Estuaries
Vaucheria A.P.de Candolle, 1801 [WoRMS]
ANE, Netherlands [Marine Regions]
Marine/Coastal; Brackish water |
| Abstract |
A comprehensive account is given of the data on distribution and periodicity of 23 Vaucheria spp in the Dutch estuarine areas. Areas investigated are the Wadden Sea in the north, and the estuarine system of the rivers Rhine, Meuse and Scheldt in the south. 6 groups of spp could be discerned, 2 eulittoral (below MHW), and 1 terrestrial group. Except the terrestrial group, the occurrence of each group appears to be restricted to a certain part of the salinity range. The tidal distribution pattern is compared with that of non-tidal brackish inland areas. Genuine brackish Vaucheriae can be discerned which are differentiated in a polyhalobe and a moeso-oligohalobe group. |
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