IHTM PLAVI
University of Belgrade
Institute of Chemistry, Technology and Metallurgy
National Institute of the Republic of Serbia

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New species of silicate algae for the flora of Serbia

In the nature park "Rusanda" in Melenci near Zrenjanin, species of silicate algae that are new for the flora of Serbia are found.  The research is done within the project "Developing the base for soda pan research at ecosystem level," in which our colleagues Dr. Danijela Vidakovic and Dr. Milos Ciric, project coordinator, are participating. The presence of two new genera and about 15 new species of Bacillariophyta for the flora of Serbia has been determined. Newly recorded genera and species are characteristic of marine, brackish, or freshwater waters with increased electrolyte concentration. The research was done so as not to disturb the living world of the Nature Park and not to encourage the spread of invasive species.

More details about the news, as well as photos from field research, can be seen on the website of the institution "Nature Reserves Zrenjanin" (https://www.rezervatiprirode.com/index.php/vesti/aktuelne/26-05-2020 in Serbian). The news was also covered in the newspaper "Politika" (http://www.politika.rs/sr/clanak/454943/Nove-vrste-silikatnih-algi-otkrivene-u-Parku-prirode-Rusanda, in Serbian)