Identification of aquatic and semi aquatic plants in Agriculture and Aquaculture channels of Khuzestan Province
Subject Areas : New Technologies in Aquaculture Development
Keywords: Khuzestan province, Keywords: Aquatic plants, Watering channels, Chorol, Biotic spectrum,
Abstract :
Abstract In this study, the aquatic and semi aquatic plants in channels of agriculture and aquaculture of Khuzestan province were identified during 2008-2009. In the area, 55 species belonging to 36 genera and 26 families were identified. In total channels of agriculture and aquaculture of Khuzestan Province Ceratophyllum demersum and Najas minor (submerged species) were observed. In North Khuzestan, Dezful-Shush, Ceratophyllum and Potamogeton were the largest genus. Between Shush–Ahvaz Polygonum hydropiper and Phragmites australis were the highest diversity in this area. The South of Khuzestan, Phragmites australis, Cyperus pygmaeus and Typha australis, three emerged aquatic plans, were the most dominant species though related to the international wetland of Shadegan. In East-South Khuzestan (Mahshahr Port-Hendijan), Phragmites australis and Lemna gibba were the largest genus. Chorologically, 29% of species were Iran-Turanin. The largest of biotic spectrum of this area was consisted of Hydrophyte (24%).
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