Open AccessChrysophycean stomatocysts from Morskie Oko and Żabie Oko lakes in the Tatra National Park, Poland
Author(s) -
Jolanta Cabała
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
acta societatis botanicorum poloniae
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.297
H-Index - 29
eISSN - 2083-9480
pISSN - 0001-6977
DOI - 10.5586/asbp.2005.039
Subject(s) - national park , geography , physical geography , environmental protection , archaeology
Sixteen chrysophycean stomatocysts are reported from the lakes Morskie Oko and Żabie Oko in the Tatra National Park, Poland. Of these, six morphotypes are new to Poland, and two morphotypes plus one forma are new to science. These stomatocysts are illustrated with SEM micrographs and described according to International Statospore Working Group (ISWG) guidelines. The comparison of stomatocyst community between Morskie Oko and Żabie Oko lakes is given