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      Structure and dynamics of the planktonic diatom community in the Iguassu River, Paraná State, Brazil Translated title: Estrutura e dinâmica da comunidade de Diatomáceas planctônicas do rio Iguaçu, estado do Paraná, Brasil

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          Abstract The evaluation of abiotic and biotic variables can provide information for understanding the structure and function of lotic systems. To obtain this information, measurements of 15 chemical and physical variables and of phytoplankton were conducted at two sampling stations. The present study aims to evaluate the temporal and spatial variation of planktonic diatoms in terms of abiotic variables and the trophic level of the river water and to select diatom species as descriptors of the physical and chemical conditions of the water upstream (S1) and downstream (S2) of the Iguassu River over an annual cycle. Sampling station S1 was classified as oligotrophic to mesotrophic, and S2 was classified as ultra-oligotrophic to oligotrophic. A total of 98 diatom species distributed among 39 genera was recorded, showing no dominant species but 36 abundant species. Although the differences of chemical and physical variables between S1 and S2 were limited to greater turbulence and turbidity, processes triggered by heavy rainfall exerted a significant influence on community structure, and a temporal change in composition was observed. At the end of the dry period, due to the recovery of nutrients and high transparency, there was an abundance of Cocconeis placentula var. lineata. In the rainy period, with increased turbulence and turbidity processes resulting from higher rainfall, there was an abundance of Aulacoseira granulata var. granulata.

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          Resumo A avaliação das variáveis abióticas e bióticas pode prover informações para o entendimento da estrutura e do funcionamento dos sistemas lóticos. No intuito de obter tais informações, quinze variáveis físicas e químicas e o fitoplâncton foram analisadas em duas estações de amostragem. O presente trabalho tem como objetivo avaliar a variação temporal e espacial das diatomáceas planctônicas em função das variáveis abióticas e do nível trófico da água do rio, e eleger populações descritoras das condições físicas e químicas da água a montante (S1) e a jusante (S2) das cataratas do rio Iguaçu, ao longo de um ciclo anual. A estação de amostragem S1 foi classificada como oligotrófica à mesotrófica e a S2, de ultraoligotrófica à oligotrófica. Um total de 98 espécies de diatomáceas distribuídas entre 39 gêneros foram registrados, não apresentando espécies dominantes, mas 36 espécies abundantes. Mesmo apresentando diferenças das variáveis químicas e físicas entre S1 e S2, apenas a maior turbulência e turbidez da água, processos desencadeados pela elevada pluviosidade, exerceram papel significativo na estruturação da comunidade, sendo observado mudança temporal na composição. No final do período seco, pela recuperação de nutrientes e pela elevada transparência, observou-se a abundância de Cocconeis placentula var. lineata. No período chuvoso, com maior turbulência e turbidez, processos decorrentes da maior pluviosidade, registrou-se a abundância de Aulacoseira granulata var. granulata.

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                Journal
                bjb
                Brazilian Journal of Biology
                Braz. J. Biol.
                Instituto Internacional de Ecologia
                1678-4375
                June 2016
                : 76
                : 2
                : 374-386
                Affiliations
                [1 ] Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná Brazil
                [2 ] Universidade Federal do Paraná Brazil
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                S1519-69842016000200374
                10.1590/1519-6984.16114
                18e829fb-443f-4010-b7f8-a7e03bd6789d

                This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

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                General life sciences
                nutrient shortage,South America,trophic index,América do Sul,escassez de nutrientes,índice trófico

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