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<p>The first data on the <italic>Lemanea</italic> genus in Serbia come from the late 20th century. Only one species, <italic>L. fluviatilis</italic>, was reported from 10 localities in Serbian riverine ecosystems between 1991 and 2017. Extensive research on this genus was performed in April–November 2017–2019, surveying 150 localities in 97 upland and mountain rivers. During this study period, the <italic>Lemanea</italic> genus was recorded at 14 localities in 12 rivers, while it disappeared from five previously reported localities. A total of four taxa were identified: <italic>Lemanea fucina</italic>, <italic>L. rigida</italic>, <italic>Lemanea</italic> sp. and <italic>L. fluviatilis. Lemanea fucina</italic> and <italic>L. rigida</italic> were recorded in Serbia for the first time. <italic>L. fluviatilis</italic> was the most common taxon. Our research confirmed that <italic>Lemanea</italic> species prefer similar specific environmental conditions. These species were found in temperate, soft or moderately hard, well-oxygenated and weakly alkaline waters, with low, moderate or high conductivity, and in waters with low content of inorganic nutrients. Due to their sensitivity to changes in environmental conditions, <italic>Lemanea</italic> species are exposed to negative anthropogenic impact leading to the degradation of their habitats. Intensive construction of small hydropower plants has threatened most habitats of the Rhodophyta species in the last few years.</p>
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The first data on the Lemanea genus in Serbia come from the late 20th century. Only one species, L. fluviatilis, was reported from 10 localities in Serbian riverine ecosystems between 1991 and 2017. Extensive research on this genus was performed in April–November 2017–2019, surveying 150 localities in 97 upland and mountain rivers. During this study period, the Lemanea genus was recorded at 14 localities in 12 rivers, while it disappeared from five previously reported localities. A total of four taxa were identified: Lemanea fucina, L. rigida, Lemanea sp. and L. fluviatilis. Lemanea fucina and L. rigida were recorded in Serbia for the first time. L. fluviatilis was the most common taxon. Our research confirmed that Lemanea species prefer similar specific environmental conditions. These species were found in temperate, soft or moderately hard, well-oxygenated and weakly alkaline waters, with low, moderate or high conductivity, and in waters with low content of inorganic nutrients. Due to their sensitivity to changes in environmental conditions, Lemanea species are exposed to negative anthropogenic impact leading to the degradation of their habitats. Intensive construction of small hydropower plants has threatened most habitats of the Rhodophyta species in the last few years.

A review of research on the <italic>Lemanea</italic> genus in Serbia

Faculty of Science, Department of Biology and Ecology

Oceanological and Hydrobiological Studies

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A review of research on the  genus in Serbia

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The first data on the Lemanea genus in Serbia come from the late 20th century. Only one species, L. fluviatilis, was reported from 10 localities in Serbian...

A review of research on the Lemanea genus in Serbia

Article Category: Original research paper

Published Online: Mar 21, 2021

Page range: 47 - 59

Received: May 18, 2020

Accepted: Aug 13, 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/oandhs-2021-0006

Keywords
morphology, ecology, distribution, negative anthropogenic impact

© 2021 Aleksandra B. Mitrović et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

A review of research on the Lemanea genus in Serbia

Article Category: Original research paper

Published Online: Mar 21, 2021

Page range: 47 - 59

Received: May 18, 2020

Accepted: Aug 13, 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/oandhs-2021-0006

Keywordsmorphology, ecology, distribution, negative anthropogenic impact

© 2021 Aleksandra B. Mitrović et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
morphology, ecology, distribution, negative anthropogenic impact