Flora Marina del Parque Nacional Isla del Coco, Costa Rica, Pacífico Tropical Oriental
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Fernández García, Cindy
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Se presenta una descripción preliminar de la flora marina alrededor de la Isla del Coco como base para evaluar cambios a largo plazo. La recolección de datos se realizó en dos expediciones (setiembre 2006 y enero 2007). Las algas fueron removidas por medio de una cuchilla y preservadas en una solución amortiguada de formalina al 4%. Para determinar el porcentaje de cobertura se realizaron tres transectos de 10 m de longitud a dos profundidades (6 y 15 m), en cinco sitios. En total se identificaron 29 especies de macroalgas, de las cuales 10 pertenecen a la División Chlorophyta, representada por géneros ampliamente dis- tribuidos como Ulva, Cladophora y Caulerpa. Seis espe- cies pertenecen a la Clase Phaeophyta, en dos familias Sytosiphonaceae y Dictyotaceae. La División Rhodophyta constituyó el grupo más diverso de macroalgas de la Isla del Coco con un total de 13 especies. Las macroalgas cubren en promedio 50.7+27.4% a 6 m y 47.1+16.1% a 15 m del sustrato. Las algas con mayor cobertura y mayor distribución alrededor de la isla fueron Cladophora sp., Dictyota sp., Polysiphonia sp. y las algas calcáreas (41% de cobertura en algunos sitios). Las macroalgas conforman un gran porcentaje del bentos en los ambientes arrecifales, asegurando su relevancia ecológica.
Abstract: Marine flora of Isla del Coco National Park, Eastern Tropical Pacific. A preliminary description of the marine flora around Cocos Island is presented, with base line information on ecological data to evaluate future long-term changes. Data were collected in two expeditions to Cocos Island (September 2006 and January 2007). The macroalgae were removed with a knife and preserved in a solution of buffered 4% formalin. To determine cover percent three 10 m-transects were sampled at two depths (6 and 15 m), at five sites. A total of 42 morphs were found of which 29 were identified to species level. Ten species belong to Chlorophyta (green algae), including genera with wide distribution, such as Ulva, Cladophora and Caulerpa. Six species belong to the Phaeophyta (brown algae), in two families (Sytosiphonaceae and Dictyotaceae). Rhodophyta (red algae) was the most diverse group of macroalgae at Cocos Island, with 13 species. The macroalgae cover average was 50.7 ± 27.4% at 6 m and 47.1 ± 16.1% at 15 m. The algae with greater coverage and greater distribution around the island were Cladophora sp., Dictyota sp., Polysiphonia sp. and the calcareous algae (41% of cover in some sites). Macroalgae represent a large percentage of the benthic reef environments and play important ecological roles.
Abstract: Marine flora of Isla del Coco National Park, Eastern Tropical Pacific. A preliminary description of the marine flora around Cocos Island is presented, with base line information on ecological data to evaluate future long-term changes. Data were collected in two expeditions to Cocos Island (September 2006 and January 2007). The macroalgae were removed with a knife and preserved in a solution of buffered 4% formalin. To determine cover percent three 10 m-transects were sampled at two depths (6 and 15 m), at five sites. A total of 42 morphs were found of which 29 were identified to species level. Ten species belong to Chlorophyta (green algae), including genera with wide distribution, such as Ulva, Cladophora and Caulerpa. Six species belong to the Phaeophyta (brown algae), in two families (Sytosiphonaceae and Dictyotaceae). Rhodophyta (red algae) was the most diverse group of macroalgae at Cocos Island, with 13 species. The macroalgae cover average was 50.7 ± 27.4% at 6 m and 47.1 ± 16.1% at 15 m. The algae with greater coverage and greater distribution around the island were Cladophora sp., Dictyota sp., Polysiphonia sp. and the calcareous algae (41% of cover in some sites). Macroalgae represent a large percentage of the benthic reef environments and play important ecological roles.
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MACROALGAE, COCOS ISLAND, ISLA DEL COCO, EASTERN TROPICAL PACIFIC, COSTA RICA, DIVERSIDAD BIOLÓGICA
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https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/rbt/article/download/26940/27119/72090