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ANNA MARIA MANNINO

One Chara does not make Charetea in the Mediterranean aquatic vegetation

  • Authors: Guarino, Riccardo; Marcenò, Corrado; Ilardi, Vincenzo; Mannino, Anna Maria; Troia, Angelo
  • Publication year: 2019
  • Type: Articolo in rivista (Articolo in rivista)
  • OA Link: http://hdl.handle.net/10447/356391

Abstract

The results of preliminary phytosociological investigations on freshwater communities of Sicily biotopes with a significant presence of Characeae are presented. In spite of the relatively frequent occurrence of Characeae, a typical Charetea intermediae vegetation is rather rare in the investigated biotopes. Indeed, the Characeae are mainly part of communities attributable to the classes Potamogetonetea, Phragmito-Magnocaricetea, Juncetea maritimi and Isoeto-Nanojuncetea. Some ecological and functional implications are discussed, along with some consequences on conservation measures and policies, caused by the lack of knowledge on the Characeae of Sicily.