Parasitic microfungi of the Tatra Mountains. 3. Spermosporina gymnadeniae (Hyphomycetes): species new to Slovakia and new records from Poland

Biologia ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 63 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Agata Wołczańska ◽  
Wiesław Mułenko ◽  
Krzysztof Oklejewicz ◽  
Kamila Bacigálová
Keyword(s):  
New Records ◽  
Tatra Mountains ◽  
Gymnadenia Conopsea ◽  
New Localities ◽  
Tatra Mts ◽  
New Hosts ◽  
The Tatra Mountains

AbstractSpermosporina gymnadeniae (Hyphomycetes) on Gymnadenia sp. (Orchidaceae) collected in the Polish part of the Tatra Mts was described in 2003. The fungus was recently found at new localities in Poland and Slovakia. It was recorded on Gymnadenia conopsea s.l. and Dactylorhiza fuchsii, which are new hosts of this parasite. The fungus is described and additional illustrations are provided.

scholarly journals Subfossil chironomids (Diptera, Chironomidae) of lakes in the Tatra Mountains: an illustrated guide

Zootaxa ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4819 (2) ◽  
pp. 216-264
Author(s):  
TÍMEA CHAMUTIOVÁ ◽  
LADISLAV HAMERLÍK ◽  
PETER BITUŠÍK
Keyword(s):  
Surface Sediments ◽  
Type A ◽  
Distribution Patterns ◽  
Type B ◽  
Tatra Mountains ◽  
Broad Distribution ◽  
Subfossil Chironomids ◽  
Carpathian Region ◽  
Tatra Mts ◽  
The Tatra Mountains

Here we present a summary of subfossil chironomids (Diptera: Chironomidae) found in the surface sediments of 52 Tatra Mts. lakes (Slovakia, Poland). Head capsules of 73 morphotypes of 5 subfamilies are described and illustrated. In addition to the previously documented subfossils by Brooks et al. (2007), we present 15 new morphotypes: Diamesa Tatra-type A, Diamesa Tatra-type B, Pseudodiamesa branickii-type, Pseudodiamesa nivosa-type, Pseudokiefferiella parva, Brillia bifida-type, Cricotopus (Paratrichocladius) skirwithensis-type, Cricotopus (Cricotopus) tremulus-type, Cricotopus/Orthocladius I, Eukiefferiella brevicalcar-type, Eukiefferiella claripennis-type B, Orthocladius (Orthocladius) dentifer-type, O. (Mesorthocladius) frigidus, Orthocladius (Euorthocladius) sp. and Tanytarsini indet. Most of these types have possibly broad distribution patterns in Europe. We believe that due to specific features of each region, this paper will serve as a helpful manual for limnologists and paleolimnologists working not only in the Tatra Mts. but also in the whole Carpathian region.

Fine laminated clastic deposits revealing the delay of the deglaciation timing in the High Tatras Mts. (Central Europe) to Early Holocene

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dhavamani Ramachandran ◽  
Radovan Pipík ◽  
Timea Chamutiová ◽  
Lucia Žatková ◽  
Marina Vidhya ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Central Europe ◽  
Late Glacial ◽  
Early Holocene ◽  
Age Dating ◽  
Tatra Mountains ◽  
East Central Europe ◽  
Tatra Mts ◽  
Cosmogenic Nuclide Dating ◽  
Late Glacial And Holocene ◽  
The Tatra Mountains

<p>The Tatra moraine relief and cosmogenic nuclide dating show glacier stabilizationand the maximum glacier extent in two phases,at26 – 21 ka and at 18 ka followed by a gradual retreat and  a termination of the glaciation during the Bølling/Allerød warming at 14.64 –12.9 ka (Makos etal., 2014). A renewed glaciation within the Younger Dryas (12.9 – 11.5 ka) formed smaller rock glaciers. This retreat was connected with the formation of the morainic, trough and cirque lakes and the beginning of light-grey silt sedimentation dated from 10ka to 16ka cal BP on the northern slopes of the Tatra Mountains and before 10ka cal BP on its southern slopes (Klapyta et al., 2016).</p><p>A new paleolimnic research led to a discovery of a cyclic fine laminated deposit in the four Tatra Mts. lakes. The laminae of thickness from 1 to 3 mm are built of couplets of light-coloured coarse detrital and fine dark-coloured laminae. Thicker light coloured laminae occasionally show a gradation ending in dark-coloured laminae. Laminae consist occasionally of low spherical angular grains of sand and gravel fractions, rarely up to size 10 mm which deformed underlying laminae. Light-coloured laminae are predominantly composed of quartz, followed by K-feldspar, plagioclase, mica, and clay-like particles. Dark-coloured laminae consist of clay-size clastic particles. These laminae were formed in cold, oxygen-rich, ultra-oligotrophic, slightly acid conditions in which the chironomids Pseudodiamesa nivosa and Micropsectra radialis-type dominated. We interpret these lamination as varves related to annual glacial melting. Once the valleys were ice-free, varve production stopped and a short deposition period of homogenous silt was replaced by gyttja. The radiometric C<sup>14</sup> age dating shows the deglaciation in the Tatra Mts terminated at the beginning of the Early Holocene, around 10ka cal BP – 9ka cal BP.</p><p> </p><p>The research was funded by APVV-15-0292 and the project Centre of Excellence for Integrated Research of the Earth's Geosphere, ITMS 26220120064.</p><p> </p><p>Klapyta P., Zasadni J., Pociask-Karteczka J., Gajda A., Franczak P., 2016. Late Glacial and Holocene Paleoenvironmental records in the Tatra Mountains, East-Central Europe, based on lake, peat bog and colluvial sedimentary data: A summary review. Quaternary International 415: 126-144.</p><p> </p><p>Makos M., Dzierzek J., Nitychoruk J., Zreda M., 2014. Timing of glacier advances and climate in the Tatra Mountains (Western Carpathians) during the Last Glacial Maximum. Quaternary Research 82: 1-13.</p>

scholarly journals Diatom communities of lake/stream networks in the Tatra Mountains, Poland, and the Swiss Alps

2008 ◽  
Vol 37 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara Kawecka ◽  
Christopher Robinson
Keyword(s):  
Species Richness ◽  
National Park ◽  
Swiss Alps ◽  
Stream Networks ◽  
Tatra Mountains ◽  
Swiss National Park ◽  
Diatom Communities ◽  
Tatra Mts ◽  
The Tatra Mountains ◽  
Distinguished Group

Diatom communities of lake/stream networks in the Tatra Mountains, Poland, and the Swiss AlpsDiatom communities in alpine-zone streams of the Tatra National Park and the Swiss National Park were heterogeneous with respect to species richness, abundance, Shannon diversity index, and ecological preference. Two groups of diatoms were distinguished. Group 1, inhabited streams in the upper Gąsienicowa Valley (Tatra Mts) and Macun Lakes region (Alps), and had high species richness and Shannon diversities (especially in the Tatra Mts streams) but low abundances. The most abundant and common diatoms were

scholarly journals Population differences in morphological and anatomical traits of Pinus mugo Turra needles from the Polish part of the Tatra Mountains

2017 ◽  
Vol 78 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-76
Author(s):  
Ewa M. Pawlaczyk ◽  
Alina Bączkiewicz ◽  
Piotr Wawrzyniak ◽  
Magdalena Czołpińska ◽  
Patrycja Gonera ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Natural Variation ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Pinus Mugo ◽  
Tatra Mountains ◽  
Tatra Mts ◽  
The Tatra Mountains ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Two Populations

Abstract The main aim of this study was to describe the variation between the populations of the dwarf mountain pine Pinus mugo Turra based on the morphological and anatomical traits of their needles, and to investigate the relationship between the observed variation and environmental conditions (altitude and substrate). Two-year-old needles were collected from 180 individuals of six populations of P. mugo growing in the Tatra Mts. Two populations were classified as dense, located at 1360–1450 m altitude, and the remaining four formed loose clusters and were situated at 1500–1650 m altitude. Four of the populations are growing on granite and two on a limestone substrate. The natural variation of 10 morpho-anatomical and 3 synthetic needle traits was measured. In addition to descriptive statistics, the analyses of variance (ANOVA) with a Tukey test and principal component analysis were computed. We also estimated Pearson correlation coefficients for the examined needle traits and altitude as well as substrate. Our results indicate that the P. mugo populations differ significantly with regard to the investigated traits for which the Trzydniowiański Wierch population was the most distinct. The observed pattern of variability is largely caused by differences in stomatal traits and these features are positive correlated with altitude. Additionally, populations growing on granite have larger values for most of the examined traits compared to populations growing on limestone.

scholarly journals Land use effects on soil organic carbon sequestration in calcareous leptosols in former pastureland – a case study from the Tatra Mountains (Poland)

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 1577-1610 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Wasak ◽  
M. Drewnik
Keyword(s):  
Larch Forest ◽  
Tatra Mountains ◽  
Grassland Soil ◽  
Soil Organic Carbon Sequestration ◽  
Tatra Mts ◽  
Land Use Effects ◽  
Soc Stock ◽  
Shallow Soils ◽  
The Tatra Mountains

Abstract. The purpose of the paper is to show SOC sequestration rates in calcareous shallow soils in reforested areas in Tatra Mts. with a particular focus on the different forms of organic matter (OM) storage. Three plant communities creating a mosaic on the slopes of the valley were taken into account. After 50 years since the conversion of pastureland to grassland, dwarf pine shrub, and larch forest on soils, the development of genetic soil horizons as well as SOC sequestration in soil occur despite the steepness of slopes. SOC stock is the highest in soils under larch forest (63.5 mg ha−1, SD 16.3), while in soil under grassland and under dwarf pine shrub, this value is smaller (47.5 mg ha−1, SD 13.3 and 42.9 mg ha−1, SD 22.0 respectively). The highest amount of mineral-associated OM inside stable microaggregates (MOM FF3) is found in grassland soil (21.9–27.1% of SOC), less under dwarf pine shrub (16.3–19.3% of SOC) and larch forest (15.3–17.7% of SOC). The pool of mineral-associated OM inside transitional macroaggregates (MOM FF2) is found in soil under dwarf pine shrub (39.2–59.2% of SOC), with less under larch forest (43.8–44.7% of SOC) and the least in grassland soil (37.9–41.6% of SOC). The highest amount of the free light particulate fraction (POM LF1) is found in soil under dwarf pine shrub (6.6–10.3% of SOC), with less under larch forest (2.6–6.2% of SOC) and the least in grassland soil (1.7–4.8% of SOC).

scholarly journals Microfungi of the Tatra Mountains. Part 7. Correction of some data from herbaria and the literature

2016 ◽  
Vol 51 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Monika Kozłowska ◽  
Wiesław Mułenko ◽  
Kamila Bacigálová ◽  
Agata Wołczańska ◽  
Urszula Świderska-Burek ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nineteenth Century ◽  
Biosphere Reserve ◽  
Original Data ◽  
Fungal Species ◽  
Microscopic Fungi ◽  
Tatra Mountains ◽  
Critical List ◽  
Tatra Mts ◽  
The Tatra Mountains

<p>The Tatra Mts are located on the border of two countries – Poland and Slovakia. It is a unique, extremely geobotanically-differentiated region, protected by law and listed on the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve List as an internationally recognized area. Due to the high nature values of the Tatra Mts, varied research, including mycological, has been intensively conducted on this area for many years. The first data on the microscopic fungi of the Tatras comes from to the second half of the nineteenth century and spans more than 150 years. Currently, the critical list of microfungi is being prepared concerning species published up to date from the whole Tatra range (the Polish and Slovakian parts), and also the adjacent areas. During detailed study of the available mycological literature, many erroneous citations of the original data or incorrect interpretations of these records were noted. Often, this faulty data was also reproduced in subsequent publications.</p><p>The aim of this study was to correct some of the data published in the cited literature. In the paper, 68 fungal species were mentioned, including 29 species of Ascomycota and 39 species of Basidiomycota. Additionally, some information about the plants – the fungal hosts – has also been corrected.</p>

scholarly journals Quaternary faulting in the Tatra Mountains, evidence from cave morphology and fault-slip analysis

2015 ◽  
Vol 66 (3) ◽  
pp. 245-254 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacek Szczygieł
Keyword(s):  
Tectonic Activity ◽  
Tatra Mountains ◽  
Fault Activity ◽  
Valley Bottom ◽  
Bedding Planes ◽  
Younger Age ◽  
Tatra Mts ◽  
Central Western Carpathians ◽  
The Tatra Mountains ◽  
Rock Complex

Abstract Tectonically deformed cave passages in the Tatra Mts (Central Western Carpathians) indicate some fault activity during the Quaternary. Displacements occur in the youngest passages of the caves indicating (based on previous U-series dating of speleothems) an Eemian or younger age for those faults, and so one tectonic stage. On the basis of stress analysis and geomorphological observations, two different mechanisms are proposed as responsible for the development of these displacements. The first mechanism concerns faults that are located above the valley bottom and at a short distance from the surface, with fault planes oriented sub-parallel to the slopes. The radial, horizontal extension and vertical σ1 which is identical with gravity, indicate that these faults are the result of gravity sliding probably caused by relaxation after incision of valleys, and not directly from tectonic activity. The second mechanism is tilting of the Tatra Mts. The faults operated under WNW-ESE oriented extension with σ1 plunging steeply toward the west. Such a stress field led to normal dip-slip or oblique-slip displacements. The faults are located under the valley bottom and/or opposite or oblique to the slopes. The process involved the pre-existing weakest planes in the rock complex: (i) in massive limestone mostly faults and fractures, (ii) in thin-bedded limestone mostly inter-bedding planes. Thin-bedded limestones dipping steeply to the south are of particular interest. Tilting toward the N caused the hanging walls to move under the massif and not toward the valley, proving that the cause of these movements was tectonic activity and not gravity.

scholarly journals FROST WEATHERING OF SELECTED ROCKS FROM THE TATRA MOUNTAINS

2014 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 75-88 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ewa Lubera
Keyword(s):  
Simulation Experiment ◽  
Tatra Mountains ◽  
Initial Sample ◽  
Percentage Loss ◽  
Frost Weathering ◽  
Tatra Mts ◽  
Physical Tests ◽  
The Tatra Mountains ◽  
Initial Sample Weight ◽  
Insight Into

Abstract The paper summarises the progress of a frost weathering simulation experiment involving a range of rocks after more than 300 gelation cycles. Samples of granite, conglomerate, sandstone, dolomite, limestone and amphibolite were sourced in the Chochołowska Valley, Tatra Mts. The simulation project, which continues at the Low Temperature Laboratory of the Jagiellonian University, Cracow, is set to quantify the resistance of the rocks to frost weathering by measuring the number of gelation cycles after which the samples are damaged. At the end of the project, the degree of damage will be assessed using the percentage loss of the initial sample weight and a frost weathering indicator. So far, little damage has been recorded overall, with the dolomite samples losing the highest percentage of their initial weight at nearly 6%. The paper also presents results of physical tests of the rocks, including their strength, porosity and density, which provide a useful insight into the interpretation of differences in frost weathering resistance.

scholarly journals Checklist of benthic macroinvertebrates of high altitude ponds of the Tatra Mountains (Central Europe) with new records of two species for Slovakia

Check List ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 1522 ◽  
Author(s):  
Milan Novikmec ◽  
Marta Veselská ◽  
Peter Bitušík ◽  
Ladislav Hamerlík ◽  
Zuzana Matúšová ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Altitude ◽  
Central Europe ◽  
Benthic Macroinvertebrates ◽  
New Records ◽  
The Other ◽  
Tatra Mountains ◽  
Minimum Number ◽  
Taxonomic Groups ◽  
The Tatra Mountains ◽  
Total Diversity

A checklist of benthic macroinvertebrates of ponds of Tatra Mountains is presented. The checklist comprises 122 taxa including the first records of Derotanypus cf. sibiricus (Kruglova & Chernovskii, 1940) (Diptera: Chironomidae) and Arctocorisa carinata (Sahlberg, 1918) (Heteroptera) from Slovakia. The most diverse pond site supported 28 taxa, the minimum number of recorded taxa was 2. The richest group was Chironomidae (Diptera) constituting almost half of the total diversity (58 taxa), followed by Trichoptera with 15 taxa. The other higher taxonomic groups were represented by considerably lower taxa number. Relatively high number of recorded taxa underlines important contribution of small lentic waterbodies to regional biodiversity of high-altitude ecosystems.

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