HABITAT PREFERENCES, DISTRIBUTION AND ANATOMY OF THE CLASPING-LEAVED PONDWEEDS OF TURKEY

Year 2020, Volume: 21 Issue: 2, 95 - 106, 15.10.2020

Necati Bayındır Nursel İkinci

https://doi.org/10.23902/trkjnat.746096

Cited By: 2

Abstract

Clasping-leaved Potamogeton L. species growing in Turkey are P. praelongus Wulfen and P. perfoliatus L. There exists no detailed study about distribution, habitat requirements, and anatomical properties of the Turkish populations of the two species. Potamogeton perfoliatus is widespread throughout the country but P. praelongus was recorded only from a single locality. Therefore, P. praelongus is rare and endangered in Turkey. In this study, we recorded presence of P. perfoliatus in 54 wetlands based on examination of 86 herbarium specimens. Physical and chemical parameters of the water bodies where the two species occur were measured from 24 sites for P. perfoliatus and from one site for P. praelongus. According to our findings, P. praelongus grows in an alpine lake with oligotrophic, calcareous and alkaline water. Potamogeton perfoliatus occupies diverse habitats but prefers deep lentic water bodies with high pH and low salinity levels. Stem anatomy of the species were studied based on three individuals for P. praelongus and 35 individuals for P. perfoliatus. Morphological features of the species were also investigated and descriptions based on Turkish material were prepared. We provided the distinguishing anatomical and morphological characters between the species. Our anatomical findings showed that P. praelongus specimens have eight vascular bundles in contrast to previous reports on the species. Our results can be used for future monitoring of the two submerged Potamogeton species as we provide detailed information about their current distribution pattern and habitat features.

Keywords

Potamogetonaceae, ecology, macrophytes, Potamogeton praelongus, Potamogeton perfoliatus

Supporting Institution

Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University

Project Number

2015.03.01.895

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