First record of Chara indica and Chara zeylanica (Charophyceae, Charales, Characeae) in the semiarid reservoirs the state of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil

Abstract

In the present study we present the first record of the macroalgaes Chara indica and Chara zeylanica for the state of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil, and the semiarid northeastern. Specimens of C. indica and C. zeylanica were collected in Santa Cruz and Umari reservoirs, respectively. Both reservoirs are located in the river basin Apodi-Mossoró (Western State) in the Caatinga Biome.

Keywords

• Caatinga biome
• Geographic distribution
• Macroalgae
• Occurrence