Open AccessCyanobacteria in the aquatic ecosystem of the environmental protection area (EPA) of Curiaú River, Amapá State, Amazon Region, Brazil
Author(s) -
Ademir Da Silva Barros,
Ana Carolina dos Santos Ferreira,
Gabriele Luini Lima Bastos,
Sílvia Maria Mathes Faustino,
Alan Cavalcanti da Cunha,
Arialdo Martins da Silveira Júnior
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
nature and conservation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.642
H-Index - 18
ISSN - 2318-2881
DOI - 10.6008/cbpc2318-2881.2021.002.0002
Subject(s) - species richness , amazon rainforest , phytoplankton , cyanobacteria , biology , ecology , biodiversity , periphyton , taxon , aquatic ecosystem , botany , algae , genetics , nutrient , bacteria
The aim of the current study is to feature the composition, frequency and richness of cyanobacteria species and their spatial-temporal distribution patterns in Curiaú River. Quarterly collections were carried out at three sampling sites, from June 2016 to October 2017. Phytoplankton and periphyton samples were collected and fixed with Transeau’s solution to be identified under optical microscope. Data were statistically treated through descriptive, variance and cluster analyses; significance level was set at p 0.05). These data also represent pioneering information about cyanobacteria biodiversity in Amapá State.