Biological Atlas of Red Tides in the Chinese Coastal Waters

Author: Guo Hao
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Publish Date: 2004-06-01
Features: This book is the first professional atlas of marine red tide organisms in China. It establishes the classification system of Chinese red tide organisms based on the latest international classification methods. It provides a relatively comprehensive, objective, and accurate description of common red tide organisms in the Chinese coastal waters, particularly the classification status, characteristics, habitats, distribution, and toxicity of harmful algae. The book collects and describes 516 images of various red tide organisms, including optical microscope (LM) and scanning electron microscope (SEM) photos, as well as specimens or diagrams. It covers 5 major classes, 8 subclasses, 12 orders, 25 families, 49 genera, and 101 species, including 3 species in the Cyanophyta (Cyanobacteria), 50 species in the Bacillariophyta (Diatoms, including 5 varieties), 43 species in the Pyrophyta (Dinoflagellates), 4 species in the Xanthophyta (Colorless flagellates), and 1 species in the Protozoa. The publication of this book provides a basic scientific basis for the classification and identification of red tide organisms. It can serve as a reference for monitoring, law enforcement, management, and research personnel in departments involved in marine ecological environment monitoring, marine fisheries, aquaculture, transportation, and marine environmental science research, as well as for university and college teachers and students. It can also provide reference and guidance for all sectors of society concerned with red tides. This book is the first professional atlas of marine red tide organisms in China. It establishes the classification system of Chinese red tide organisms based on the latest international classification methods. It provides a relatively comprehensive, objective, and accurate description of common red tide organisms in the Chinese coastal waters, particularly the classification status, characteristics, habitats, distribution, and toxicity of harmful algae.