Competitive advantages of Najas marina L. in a process of littoral colonization in the lake Velenjsko jezero (Slovenija)
Najas marina is the dominant macrophyte species in Velenjsko jezero. It appeared in the lake in 1997 and soon prevailed over the species Myriophyllum spicatum L. and Potamogeton crispus L., which used to be the two most abundant species in the lake in the past. The physicochemical and geomorphologic...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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University of Ljubljana Press (Založba Univerze v Ljubljani)
2008-07-01
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| Series: | Acta Biologica Slovenica |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.uni-lj.si/abs/article/view/15223 |
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| Summary: | Najas marina is the dominant macrophyte species in Velenjsko jezero. It appeared in the lake in 1997 and soon prevailed over the species Myriophyllum spicatum L. and Potamogeton crispus L., which used to be the two most abundant species in the lake in the past. The physicochemical and geomorphological characteristics of the lake are discussed in relation to the attributes of Najas marina, presenting competitive advantages in this environment. Conditions in the lake such as warm water and unstable sediment enabled successful growth and life strategy of Najas marina, which is a summer-annual plant with short life cycle, quick propagation from seeds and a very extensive root system.
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| ISSN: | 1854-3073 |