Charophytes from four Cyclade Islands (Mykonos, Naxos, Paros and
Antiparos) in Greece |
A. LANGANGEN |
Abstract
I have shortly described eleven localities from the Cyclade islands
Mykonos, Naxos, Paros and Antiparos, one of which has freshwater, two
have brackish water and the rest are salt lakes. Of special interest are
the salt lakes. These lakes are situated close to popular beaches and
are therefore exposed to human activities. The lakes at Ag. Prokopios,
Kamari, Mikra Vigli, Naxos airport and Fanari beach should be protected.
The brackish water lake near the airport at Naxos has special qualities
and should also be protected. The charophytes Lamprothamnium
papulosum, Chara canescens, C. galioides and C.
aspera were found in this lake. Typical species in the salt lakes
are Lamprothamnium papulosum and Ruppia maritima. The salt
content in these lakes varied between 1.3% (2003) and 20% (2002). In
such environments, L. papulosum can only survive by oospores
and/or bulbils. In Kamari, I found specimens of L. papulosum with
swollen lower branchlets. In the brackish water poll at Ormos Amiti I
found Chara vulgaris, while Chara globularis was found in
freshwater on Mykonos. Totally six species of charophytes have so far
been found in the islands.
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