ZhongguoGreen Algae DivisionDiplosphaerialesNodulariaceaeNodularialesNodulariaceae

Author: Wei Yinxin
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Publish Date: 2003-10-01
Features: This volume is the first of the in the Chlorophyta, Zygnematales, and Desmidiales of the Zhongdai and Desmidiales of the in the China Freshwater Algae Catalogue. It is compiled based on the author's extensive research over the years and references to the most recent domestic and international data. The book is divided into two parts: General Introduction and Specific Accounts. The General Introduction discusses the brief history of research on, morphological characteristics, biology, geographical distribution, ecological distribution, systematic evolution, and classification systems of. The Specific Accounts provide a systematic and detailed description of 17 genera, 182 species, 116 varieties, and 7 forms of the and Desmidiales in the Chlorophyta and Zygnematales of China, accompanied by exquisite illustrations of cell morphology. Short taxonomic discussions are provided for some species. Among these, 24 taxonomic units were first discovered, named, and illustrated by Chinese algal researchers, while only 2 taxonomic units were first named and published by foreign algal researchers who studied algal specimens collected from China. The book also lists the,,, and species of the and Desmidiales, along with 50 illustrations of cell morphology and 2 scanning electron microscope photographs. This book is currently the most comprehensive catalog of in China. It serves as a reference for researchers in the fields of botany, algalology, cytology, ecology, and environmental science, as well as teaching staff at universities and colleges.