Table 1.
The geographical coordinates and description of the mats investigated in this study.
| Station | Geographical coordinates | Description | Vegetation | Dominant cyanobacterial species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Station I | 53°29.445′N, 6°8.718′E | Mainly freshwater influenced site, close to the dunes. Irregularly inundated | Elymus arctus | Nostoc |
| Juncus gerardi | Calothrix | |||
| Glaux maritima | Anabaena | |||
| Ammophila arenaria | Spirulina | |||
| Scirpus maritimus | Nodularia | |||
| Synechocystis | ||||
| Merismopedia | ||||
| Gloeocapsa | ||||
| Station II | 53°29.460′N, 6°8.309′E | Seawater influenced site, developing microbial mat. At the low water mark | No vegetation | Lyngbya Leptolyngbya |
| Station III | 53°29.445′N, 6°8.342′E | Seawater and freshwater influenced site, located between St1 and St2, at the edge of the salt marsh | Salicornia sp. Puccinellia distans | Microcoleus Lyngbya |
The cyanobacteria were identified by light microscopy based on their typical morphological characteristics.