Composición y abundancia de dinoflagelados epibentónicos tecados potencialmente tóxicos de la Ensenada Guajimico, región Centro‐Sur de Cuba
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Peraza Escarrá, Rosely
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Universidad Central ´´Marta Abreu´´ de Las Villas
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La mayoría de las comunidades de dinoflagelados epibentónicos asociadas con
macroalgas, sedimentos, corales y fanerógamas, son productoras de toxinas que
causan síndromes de intoxicación en regiones tropicales y subtropicales. En Cuba, y especialmente en Cienfuegos, los estudios acerca de estas microalgas han sido
escasos. Este trabajo estuvo dirigido a determinar la composición y abundancia de
dinoflagelados epibentónicos tecados potencialmente tóxicos en la Ensenada
Guajimico, Cienfuegos, y su relación con algunos factores ambientales. Las
muestras se tomaron desde mayo del 2011 hasta marzo del 2012, con una
frecuencia mensual. Se midió la temperatura, la salinidad, y el pH del agua; así
como de manera semestral algunos nutrientes (N-NO2 -, N-NO3 -, N-NH4 +, P-PO4
-3), y clorofila a. Seis especies fueron identificadas: Gambierdiscus caribaeus, Ostreopsis lenticularis, Prorocentrum belizeanum, P. concavum, P. lima, y P. rhathymum. G. caribaeus constituye un nuevo hallazgo para las aguas cubanas. O. lenticularis, G. caribaeus y P. belizeanum fueron las especies de mayor frecuencia de aparición. La abundancia relativa total varió desde 1,15 x 104 hasta 5,89 x 105 cél./g de macroalga húmeda, en los meses de octubre y febrero, respectivamente. O. lenticularis fue la especie de mayor densidad durante todo el período, y definió la abundancia relativa total de especies. Se confirmó la presencia de palitoxina en el área. El análisis estadístico mostró que los factores temperatura y salinidad, no influyeron en las fluctuaciones de la abundancia de las especies.
The majority communities of epibenthic dinoflagellates associated with macroalgae, sediments, corals and seagrasses, are toxins producers that cause poisoning syndromes in tropical and subtropical regions. In Cuba, especially in Cienfuegos, studies on these microalgae have been scarce. This work was aimed to determine the composition and abundance of epibenthic thecate dinoflagellates producing toxins in Guajimico cove, Cienfuegos, and their relationship with some environmental factors. Samples were taken from May 2011 to March 2012, with a monthly frequency. Temperature, salinity, and pH of the water were measured; some nutrients (N-NO2 -, N-NO3 -, N-NH4 +, P-PO4 -3), and chlorophyll a, with a semester frequency were also determined. Six species were identified: Gambierdiscus caribaeus, Ostreopsis lenticularis, Prorocentrum belizeanum, P. concavum, P. lima, and P. rhathymum. G. caribaeus is a new report from Cuban waters. O. lenticularis, G. caribaeus and P. belizeanum were the most frequent species. The total relative abundance ranged from 1,15 x 104 to 5,89 x 105 cells./g seaweed wet weight, in October and February, respectively. O. lenticularis was the higher density species over the entire period and defined the total relative abundance of species. The presence of palytoxin was confirmed in the area. Statistical analysis showed that temperature and salinity did not affect the abundance and composition of the species.
The majority communities of epibenthic dinoflagellates associated with macroalgae, sediments, corals and seagrasses, are toxins producers that cause poisoning syndromes in tropical and subtropical regions. In Cuba, especially in Cienfuegos, studies on these microalgae have been scarce. This work was aimed to determine the composition and abundance of epibenthic thecate dinoflagellates producing toxins in Guajimico cove, Cienfuegos, and their relationship with some environmental factors. Samples were taken from May 2011 to March 2012, with a monthly frequency. Temperature, salinity, and pH of the water were measured; some nutrients (N-NO2 -, N-NO3 -, N-NH4 +, P-PO4 -3), and chlorophyll a, with a semester frequency were also determined. Six species were identified: Gambierdiscus caribaeus, Ostreopsis lenticularis, Prorocentrum belizeanum, P. concavum, P. lima, and P. rhathymum. G. caribaeus is a new report from Cuban waters. O. lenticularis, G. caribaeus and P. belizeanum were the most frequent species. The total relative abundance ranged from 1,15 x 104 to 5,89 x 105 cells./g seaweed wet weight, in October and February, respectively. O. lenticularis was the higher density species over the entire period and defined the total relative abundance of species. The presence of palytoxin was confirmed in the area. Statistical analysis showed that temperature and salinity did not affect the abundance and composition of the species.