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Plankton Resting Stages in the Marine Sediments of the Bay of Vlorë (Albania)
Joint Authors
Rubino, Fernando
Ingrosso, Gianmarco
Moscatello, Salvatore
Belmonte, Manuela
Belmonte, Genuario
Source
International Journal of Ecology
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-12, 12 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-06-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Natural & Life Sciences (Multidisciplinary)
Biology
Abstract EN
In the frame of the INTERREG III CISM project, sediment cores were collected at 2 stations in the Gulf of Vlorë to study the plankton resting stage assemblages.
A total of 87 morphotypes were identified and produced by Dinophyta, Ciliophora, Rotifera, and Crustacea.
In 22 cases, the cyst belonged to a species absent from the plankton of the same period.
The most abundant resting stages were those produced by Scrippsiella species (Dinophyta).
Some calcareous cysts were identified as fossil species associated with Pleistocene to Pliocene sediment, although they were also found in surface sediments and some of them successfully germinated, thus proving their modern status.
Total abundance generally decreased with sediment depth at station 40, while station 45 showed distinct maxima at 3 and 8 cm below the sediment surface.
The depth of peak abundance in the sediment varied with species.
This paper presents the first study of the plankton resting stages in the Bay of Vlorë.
The study confirmed the utility of this type of investigation for a more correct evaluation of species diversity.
In addition, the varying distribution with sediment depth suggests that this field could be of some importance in determining the history of species assemblages.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Rubino, Fernando& Moscatello, Salvatore& Belmonte, Manuela& Ingrosso, Gianmarco& Belmonte, Genuario. 2013. Plankton Resting Stages in the Marine Sediments of the Bay of Vlorë (Albania). International Journal of Ecology،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-12.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Rubino, Fernando…[et al.]. Plankton Resting Stages in the Marine Sediments of the Bay of Vlorë (Albania). International Journal of Ecology No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-12.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Rubino, Fernando& Moscatello, Salvatore& Belmonte, Manuela& Ingrosso, Gianmarco& Belmonte, Genuario. Plankton Resting Stages in the Marine Sediments of the Bay of Vlorë (Albania). International Journal of Ecology. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-12.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-446393