Structure of the flora of the macrophytobenthos of the maritime aquatic area of the nature park "Cape Martyan"
Abstract
The structure of the macrophytobenthos flora of the coastal marine area of the nature park "Cape Martyan" is characterised. Currently, the flora comprises 167 species, which is almost 40% of the total number of macrophytes known for the Black Sea. The species composition is represented by four divisions: Chlorophyta – 39 species (23.35%), Heterokontophyta – 35 (20.96%) Rhodophyta – 91 (54.49%), Tracheophyta – 2 (1.20%). The class Florideophyceae and order Ceramiales, is the most richly represented. The leading families include Rhodomelaceae, Ceramiaceae, Acrochaetiaceae, Corallinaceae, Cladophoraceae, Ulvaceae, and Chordariaceae. Together, the leading families account for half of the species composition. The average number of species per family is 3.15, and the average number of genera per family is 1.72. The most numerous genera, accounting for 21.56% of species list, are Ceramium, Cladophora, Ulva, Acrochaetium, and Polysiphonia. More than a third of the species composition includes monotypic genera. The genus coefficient is low, equal to 1.84. The flora has a pronounced marine warm-water oligosaprobic character, with short-vegetation species predominating. Its rare fraction (rare and protected species) includes 40 taxa. The systematic and ecological structures of the flora are characteristic of the hydrobotanical region of the Southern Coast of Crimea and the flora of the Black Sea. Research results indicate the significant role of the protected water area at Cape Martyan in preserving biodiversity in Crimea and the Azov-Black Sea region as a whole.
Supporting agencies: The work was carried out within the framework of the state assignment of the Federal State Budgetary Scientific Institution NBG-NNC No. 122041900097-3.
About the Authors
T. V. Belich
Nikitsky Botanical Garden – National Scientific Center
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
298648; Nikitsky Descent, 52; Republic of Crimea; Yalta; Nikita
S. Ye. Sadogurskiy
Nikitsky Botanical Garden – National Scientific Center
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
298648; Nikitsky Descent, 52; Republic of Crimea; Yalta; Nikita
S. A. Sadogurskaya
Никитский ботанический сад – Национальный научный центр РАН
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
298648; Nikitsky Descent, 52; Republic of Crimea; Yalta; Nikita
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Belich T.V., Sadogurskiy S.Ye., Sadogurskaya S.A. Structure of the flora of the macrophytobenthos of the maritime aquatic area of the nature park "Cape Martyan". Plant Biology and Horticulture: theory, innovation. 2025;(2 (175)):19-29. (In Russ.)
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