RESUMO -(Diatomáceas perifíticas em um sistema eutrófi co brasileiro (reservatório do Iraí, estado do Paraná)). O estudo sobre a diversidade das diatomáceas do reservatório do Iraí ampliou o conhecimento da fl ora diatomológica perifítica de ambientes eutrófi cos do estado do Paraná e contribuiu para subsidiar futuros trabalhos que utilizem diatomáceas como bioindicadoras das condições trófi cas da água. Coletas trimestrais foram realizadas no reservatório durante um ano. As amostras perifíticas foram obtidas pela remoção do biofi lme aderido a caules da macrófi ta Polygonum sp. e a lâminas de vidro. Estas foram colocadas em complexos de madeira e deixadas submersas durante 30 dias para colonização. O estudo taxonômico resultou na identifi cação de 11 citações pioneiras para o estado do Paraná entre as 96 espécies de diatomáceas determinadas. Maior diversidade de espécies foi registrada para o substrato macrófi ta. Achnanthidium minutissimum foi dominante na maior parte das amostras analisadas, sendo considerada tolerante às condições eutrófi cas do reservatório do Iraí. Fragilaria rumpens, Fragilaria vaucheriae var. capitellata e Gomphonema gracile foram abundantes. Informações ecológicas sobre as espécies foram obtidas em literatura, sendo 35% características de sistemas aquáticos em processo avançado de eutrofi zação, 18% de ambientes mesotrófi cos e 19% classifi cadas como tolerantes e indiferentes ao estado trófi co dos ambientes. Palavras-chave: algas, Bacillariophyta, bioindicador, eutrofi zação, perifíton ABSTRACT -(Periphytic diatoms in a Brazilian eutrophic system (Iraí reservoir, Paraná state)). This fl oristic survey contributed to our knowledge of periphytic diatoms in a eutrophic reservoir in Paraná state, and provided a basis for future works using diatoms as bioindicators of trophic water conditions. Samples were collected quarterly, over a year, by removing the biofi lm attached to Polygonum sp. stems and to glass slides. The slides were placed in wooden frames and remained submersed for 30 days to colonize. The taxonomic study resulted in 11 new taxonomic records for Paraná state among the 96 identifi ed diatoms. The highest species diversity was found in the macrophyte samples. Achnanthidium minutissimum was dominant in most samples analyzed and considered tolerant of the eutrophic conditions in Iraí reservoir. Fragilaria rumpens, Fragilaria vaucheriae var. capitellata and Gomphonema gracile were abundant. Ecological information on the species was obtained from the literature; 35% of the species were characteristic of aquatic systems in an advanced state of eutrophication, 18% of mesotrophic environments and 19% were classifi ed as tolerant and indifferent to the trophic state of the environment.

MARRA, R.C., TREMARIN, P.I., ALGARTE, V.M., LUDWIG, T.V. Epiphytic diatoms (Diatomeae) from Piraquara II urban reservoir, Paraná state. Biota Neotropica. 16(4): e20160200. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1676-0611-BN-2016-0200Abstract: We conducted a taxonomical study of epiphytic diatoms on the macrophytes Polygonum hydropiperoides, Ludwigia peruviana and Alternanthera philoxeroides collected in the mesotrophic reservoir Piraquara II flooded in 2009, located in the state of Paraná. A total of 135 infrageneric taxa were identified, among them five at generic level and other five are first records to the state. We provided illustration, valve metrics, meristics limits and taxonomic reference for each taxon. Also, life forms and species frequency are given. The most frequent diatoms totalized 15.3% of total identified taxa and sporadic species represented 54.7%. Achnanthidium minutissimum (Kützing) Czarnecki and Brachysira neoexilis Lange-Bertalot occurred in more than 90% of analyzed samples. Among the very frequent diatoms we found other species included in Achnantidium, Fragilaria and Eunotia. The solitary Discotella stelligera (Cleve & Grunow) Houk & Klee and the short chain Aulacoseira tenella (Nygaard) Simonsen are free living species that entangle among diatoms from the biofilm. Keywords: Bacillariophyta, freshwater, macrophytes, mesotrophic, periphyton, taxonomy. Diatomáceas epifíticas (Diatomeae) no reservatório urbano Piraquara II, estado do ParanáResumo: Realizamos um estudo taxonômico das diatomáceas epifíticas nas macrófitas: Polygonum hydropiperoides, Ludwigia peruviana e Alternanthera philoxeroides, coletadas no reservatório Piraquara II, uma represa urbana mesotrófica inundada em 2009, localizado no estado do Paraná. Um total de 135 táxons infragenéricos foi determinado, entre os quais cinco foram citações pioneiras para o Estado. Ilustrações, limites métricos, merísticos e referências taxonômicas para cada táxon foram providenciadas. Também, dados sobre formas de vida e frequência das espécies foram adicionados. As diatomáceas mais frequentes totalizaram 15,3% dos táxons determinados e as espécies esporádicas representaram 54%. Achnanthidium minutissimum (Kützing) Czarnecki and Brachysira neoexilis Lange-Bertalot ocorreram em mais de 90% das amostras analisadas. Dentre as diatomáceas muito frequentes encontram-se outras espécies de Achnanthidium, Fragilaria e Eunotia. Discostella stelligera (Cleve & Grunow) Houk & Klee, uma diatomácea solitária, e Aulacoseira tenella (Nygaard) Simonsen, com cadeias curtas, são espécies livres que se emaranham entre as diatomáceas do biofilme.

RESUMO -(Diatomáceas perifíticas em Polygonum hydropiperoides Michaux, reservatório do Passaúna, Paraná, Brasil). A diatomofl órula perifítica aderida a Polygonum hydropiperoides Michaux foi estudada em um plano amostral trimestral, no reservatório do rio Passaúna, estado do Paraná, Brasil. Partes da macrófi ta foram raspadas para a retirada do perifíton, que foi oxidado para a confecção de lâminas permanentes. Cento e seis táxons foram observados e suas dimensões e ilustrações foram apresentadas. Fragilariaceae foi a família mais representativa, com oito gêneros. Entre os 39 gêneros observados Navicula Bory, Gomphonema Ehrenberg e Nitzschia Hassall apresentaram as maiores riquezas taxonômicas. Quinze novos registros para o estado do Paraná foram descritos. Palavras-chave: Diatomeae, ambiente lêntico, epifíton, taxonomia ABSTRACT -(Periphytic diatoms on Polygonum hydropiperoides Michaux, Passaúna reservoir, Paraná State, Brazil). The periphytic diatoms attached to Polygonum hydropiperoides Michaux were studied with sampling, in the reservoir of the Passaúna river, Paraná State, Brazil. Parts of the macrophyte were scraped to remove the periphytic matrix which was cleaned to make permanent slides. One hundred and six taxa were determined. Fragilariaceae was the most representative family, with eight genera. Navicula Bory, Gomphonema Ehrenberg and Nitzschia Hassall showed the greater species richness among the 39 genera observed. Fifteen taxa are new records to Paraná state.

Ecological preferences and distribution of Aulacoseira species in southeastern Brazilian reservoirs with varying trophic states were studied. One hundred and fourteen plankton samples (winter and summer) from 57 sites located in 16 reservoirs were analysed. Ten water quality parameters were measured. Ten Aulacoseira species were identified using light, scanning and transmission electron microscopy, and new information on their ecological preferences is provided here. Our results indicate that trophic gradient is the main driver of species distribution. Principal components analysis and calculation of weighted average nutrient optima revealed three indicator taxa, Aulacoseira tenella characteristic for oligotrophic waters and two varieties of Aulacoseira granulata (nominate and var. angustissima) typical for eutrophic reservoirs. This is the first ecological study of Aulacoseira in Brazil, adding information on the distribution of this genus in the tropics, and highlighting the need for species-level identification and regional studies to improve the use of diatoms in water quality assessment.

(Bacillariophyceae) from Maurício river, Paraná, Brazil. Biota Neotrop., 9(4): http://www.biotaneotropica.org.br/v9n4/en/abstract?inventory+bn00309042009. Abstract:The biogeography and morphological variability of Gomphonema and Gomphosphenia species are still poorly known in Brazil. Due to the secretion of mucilage by the apical pore fields, Gomphonema is a common genus in periphytic algal communities, being well represented in richness and density. Studied samples were removed from Potamogeton polygonus Chamess. & Schltdl. and Egeria densa Planch. gathered in Maurício river, Fazenda Rio Grande, Paraná State. Twenty taxa were identified. Eleven species of Gomphonema and the genus Gomphosphenia were first recorded in the state of Paraná. In addition, the results of ultrastructural observations were presented. Variability in valve outline and ultrastructural details warrant further attempts to clarify the taxonomy of closely related species, such as: G. gracile and Gomphonema sp.5, G. contraturris and G. salae, G. capitatum and G. laticollum.

Th is study represents a taxonomic survey of class Bacillariophyceae diatoms found in samples collected in the Iguaçu River (Iguaçu National Park, municipality of Foz do Iguaçu, in the state of Paraná, Brazil) between August 2007 and July 2008. Two sampling stations were utilized, the fi rst located upstream of Iguaçu Falls (Cais Bananeiras Station) and second downstream of the falls (Cais Macuco Safari Station). Th e study resulted in the identifi cation of 86 taxa, including 74 at the specifi c level and seven taxonomic varieties.

Diatomáceas perifíticas em Potamogeton polygonus Cham. & Schltdl.: citações pioneiras para o Estado do Paraná. Realizou-se o estudo taxonômico das diatomáceas perifíticas associadas à macrófita aquática Potamogeton polygonus. Espécimes da macrófita foram coletados em fevereiro, maio e novembro/2005 e março/2006, em uma lagoa artificial e no rio Salto Amazonas, ambos localizados em fazendas no município de General Carneiro, Paraná. Baseados na análise de lâminas permanentes com material perifítico oxidado registraram-se cento e quarenta e sete táxons, sendo 55 exclusivos do ambiente lêntico, 34 exclusivos do ambiente lótico e 58 observados em ambos locais. As famílias mais representativas foram Eunotiaceae (13,6%), Pinnulariaceae (11,6%) e Naviculaceae (9,6%). Os gêneros com maior número de espécies e variedades foram Eunotia com 20 táxons e Pinnularia com 17. O estudo contribuiu com 18 novas citações para o Estado do Paraná.

There have been few taxonomic studies of centric diatoms in lotic freshwater environments in Brazil, especially in terms of those including nanoplanktonic forms, which are often neglected in studies of local floras, because of their small size or confusing taxonomy. This is the first study focusing on centric diatoms in the flora of the state of Bahia, in northeastern Brazil. Plankton and periphyton attached to Eichornia crassipes were collected in the winter of 2009 in the Cachoeira River. The diatoms were analyzed and described under light and electron microscopies. Seventeen infrageneric taxa were identified. Cyclotella was represented by five taxa, and concerning of similarities between diacritical features of species in this genus, their descriptions were thoroughly detailed. This was the first time that Cyclotella atomus var. marina, previously recorded only in coastal areas of Japan and Korea, has been documented in a river in South America. We also identified two diatom taxa previously unrecorded in the flora of Brazil: C. cryptica and C. meduanae. Finally, we present a detailed light, transmission and scanning electron microscopy analysis of Skeletonema potamos, a diatom rarely found in the Brazilian literature.