Author:
Nowak Arkadiusz,Nobis Marcin,Dajdok Zygmunt,Zalewska-Gałosz Joanna,Nowak Sylwia,Nobis Agnieszka,Czerniawska-Kusza Izabela,Kozak Maciej,Stebel Adam,Bula Renata,Sugier Piotr,Szlachetka Andrzej,Bena Waldemar,Trojecka Anna,Piwowarczyk Renata,Adamiec Aleksandra,Krawczyk Rafał
Abstract
The paper presents results of geobotanical and taxonomic studies on the distribution and habitat requirements of <em>Nymphaea candida</em> in southern Poland. The researches were conducted in southern Poland in 2003-2009, in the provinces of Lower Silesia, Lublin, Małopolska, Opole, Silesian province as well as, in southern parts of Mazowieckie and Lubuskie. Flowers, leaves and fruits of <em>Nymphaea</em> species were collected from 27 locations. Altogether pollens from 73 populations of <em>N. candida</em> and 18 of <em>N. alba</em> from all the researched area were measured. The trophic level of an ecosystem was evaluated according to the results of the total nitrogen, total phosphorus, chlorophyll a, transparency and biological parameters. As the result of the studies of more than 200 water bodies, 57 localities of <em>N. candida</em> were documented within the investigation area. The populations of <em>N. candida</em> occupy mid-forest water bodies and river ox-bow lakes. A significant number of populations was also found in artificial reservoirs - fish ponds. The most suitable habitat conditions for <em>N. candida</em> occur in shallow waters in the shore zone with the amplitude of the water column vary from 0.5 to 2 m. Regarding the trophy level, <em>N. candida</em> occupies different habitats, mainly mesotrophic and also eutrophic with high content of organic matters. Considering the 15 checked morphological parameters, especially the stigma diameter, the number of carpellary teeth, flower and pollen diameters, the found and collected specimens of <em>N. candida</em> significantly differ from <em>N. alba</em>. The study confirms that <em>N. candida</em> ocurrs in whole lowland Poland without any regional distribution gaps. According to the IUCN guidelines to species assessment the data gathered during the presented study do not allow to classify <em>N. candida</em> as a vulnerable species in Poland. Still existing populations for more than 150 years, numerous stable locations, abundant populations, a habitat accessibility, a biotope extent, an ecological amplitude against the trophy level and direct human impacts suggest, that the species should be regarded as a least concern (LC) taxon.
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