Short communication: algae of Lemna minor L. growing in natural habitat and aquarium

In this study, the epiphytic algae of Lemna minor collected from its natural habitat or grown in aquarium were analyzed for a period of six months from April ۲۰۱۶ to September ۲۰۱۶. While a total of ۱۵ taxa, ۱ belonging to Cyanophyta and ۱۴ belonging to Bacillariophyta, were recorded for L. minor grown in aquarium, a total of ۳۶ taxa, ۳ belonging to Cyanophyta, ۵ belonging to Chlorophyta, ۱ belonging to Euglenophyta, and ۲۷ belonging to Bacillariophyta, were recorded for L. minor collected from its natural habitat. While no monthly differences were detected among those species emerging in aquarium, differences were observed among species emerging in the natural habitat.

Keywords:

Lemna minor , Aquarium , Natural habitat , Epiphytic algae.