Meteorological effects on variation of airborne algae in Mexico |
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Authors: | Irma Rosas Guadalupe Roy-Ocotla Pedro Mosiño |
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Institution: | (1) Laboratory of Aerobiology, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, 04510 México, D.F.;(2) Department of Meteorology, Centro de Ciencias de la Atmósfera, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, 04510 México, D.F. |
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Abstract: | Sixteen species of algae were collected from 73.8 m3 of air. Eleven were obtained in Minatitlán and eleven in México City. The data show that similar diversity occurred between the two localities, in spite of the difference in altitude. This suggests that cosmopolitan airborne microorganisms might have been released from different sources. Three major algal divisions (Chlorophyta, Cyanophyta and Chrysophyta) formed the airborne algal group. Also, a large concentration of 2220 algae m–3 was found near sea-level, while lower amounts were recorded at the high altitude of México City. The generaScenedesmus, Chlorella andChlorococcum dominated. Striking relationships were noted between the concentration of airborne green and blue-green algae, and meteorological conditions such as rain, vapour pressure, temperature and winds for different altitudes. In Minatitlán a linear relationship was established between concentration of algae and both vapour pressure (mbar) and temperature (° C), while in México City the wind (m s–1) was associated with variations in the algal count. |
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Keywords: | Aerobiology Airborne algae Outdoor air Altitude Weather |
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