Chinese Freshwater Algae - Systematics, Classification, and Ecology

Author: Hu Hongjun, Wei Yinxin
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Publish Date: 2006-10-01
Features: Based on the microscopic structure, photosynthetic pigment composition, ultrastructural characteristics of algae, as well as new achievements and perspectives from molecular systematic research, this book discusses the evolutionary system of algae. It is organized according to a 13-division classification system and includes the majority of published families and genera in China, along with 1,572 species (varieties, forms) commonly found in freshwater. Each taxonomic unit is described with morphological characteristics and accompanied by a key, while each species is illustrated with one to several images and notes on their ecological habitats. The book also briefly covers the ecology of planktonic algae and issues related to water quality monitoring. This book serves as a teaching and research resource for students and faculty in plant science, phycology, and environmental science at universities and colleges. It can also be used as a reference for scientists and technicians involved in algal resource development, aquatic environmental protection, and aquaculture.