Taxonomical and floristical aspects of the diatoms from Sanpoji-ike Bog were already reported as a part of the report of the diatoms from ponds and pools in the vicinity of Tokyo (H. Kobayasi, 1968). In order to obtain more precise information on the diatom community, present investigations concerning the distribution and the ecological analysis were carried out.
Sanpoji-ike Bog is a small and shallow peaty bog located in the western district of Tokyo. It is about 300 m in length, 120 m in breadth and about 1 m in depth. At present, though it has no watersoaked bog margin or mat because of the construction of artificial promenade around the margin. There is a floating mat in the center and a considerable amount of peat deposits in the bottom.
As shown in Table 1, the pH value is about 6. 5, being slightly acidic as usual, except in a shorter period of mid-summer when it shifts to weakly alkaline side. Stations from which materials were collected are shown in Fig. 1.
Many species of
Eunotia and
Pinnularia and some species of
Tabellaria and
Frusturia which are considered to be peculiar to such acid waters were also found in this bog.
About 30% of the dominant or common species shown in Table 2, were recognizable as acidphilous forms.
Fragilaria was vigorous in the materials from the sunny St. 1, 2 and 3, whereas
Eunotia was in the materials from St. 4, 5 and 6 where garden trees make them shady.
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