Freshwater Algae of North America: Ecology and ClassificationJohn D. Wehr, Robert G. Sheath, J. Patrick Kociolek Freshwater Algae of North America: Ecology and Classification, Second Edition is an authoritative and practical treatise on the classification, biodiversity, and ecology of all known genera of freshwater algae from North America. The book provides essential taxonomic and ecological information about one of the most diverse and ubiquitous groups of organisms on earth. This single volume brings together experts on all the groups of algae that occur in fresh waters (also soils, snow, and extreme inland environments). In the decade since the first edition, there has been an explosion of new information on the classification, ecology, and biogeography of many groups of algae, with the use of molecular techniques and renewed interest in biological diversity. Accordingly, this new edition covers updated classification information of most algal groups and the reassignment of many genera and species, as well as new research on harmful algal blooms. - Extensive and complete - Describes every genus of freshwater algae known from North America, with an analytical dichotomous key, descriptions of diagnostic features, and at least one image of every genus. - Full-color images throughout provide superb visual examples of freshwater algae - Updated Environmental Issues and Classifications, including new information on harmful algal blooms (HAB) - Fully revised introductory chapters, including new topics on biodiversity, and taste and odor problems - Updated to reflect the rapid advances in algal classification and taxonomy due to the widespread use of DNA technologies |
Contents
| 75 | |
Filamentous Cyanobacteria | 135 |
Red Algae | 237 |
Flagellate Green Algae | 265 |
Chapter 7 Nonmotile Coccoid and Colonial Green Algae | 315 |
Chapter 8 Filamentous Nonconjugating and Plantlike Green Algae | 375 |
Chapter 9 Conjugating Green Algae Including Desmids | 429 |
Chapter 10 Photosynthetic Euglenoids | 459 |
Chapter 15 Centric and Araphid Diatoms | 653 |
The Raphid Diatoms | 709 |
Chapter 17 Dinoflagellates | 773 |
Chapter 18 Cryptomonads | 809 |
Chapter 19 Brown Algae | 851 |
Chapter 20 Harmful Algal Blooms | 873 |
Chapter 21 Use of Algae in Ecological Assessments | 921 |
Glossary | 963 |
Chapter 11 Xanthophyte Eustigmatophyte and Raphidophyte Algae | 485 |
Chapter 12 Chrysophyceae and Phaeothamniophyceae | 537 |
Chapter 13 Haptophyte Algae | 587 |
Chapter 14 Synurophyte Algae | 607 |
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Other editions - View all
Freshwater Algae of North America: Ecology and Classification John D. Wehr,Robert G. Sheath,J. Patrick Kociolek No preview available - 2015 |
Freshwater Algae of North America: Ecology and Classification John D. Wehr,Robert G. Sheath No preview available - 2003 |
Common terms and phrases
aerotopes akinetes algal Anagnostidis apical aquatic attached autospores basal Batrachospermum benthic blue-green Bourrelly branches cell division cell wall Chlorophyta chloroplast Chrysophyceae coccoid colonies colorless contractile vacuoles cyanobacteria cylindrical diatoms distribution diversity Ecology ellipsoidal elongated epiphytic Ettl Eustigmatophyceae Eustigmatophytes eutrophic filaments flagella flagellates flagellum freshwater algae Geitler gelatinous genera genus Golubić green algae groups habitats haptophyte heterocytes hormogonia Hydrobiol Hydrobiologia irregularly Johansen Komárek Kristiansen Kützing lakes lorica Mallomonas marine microscopic molecular morphology mucilage mucilaginous North America Nozaki nutrient ovoid paramylon parietal Pascher periphyton photosynthetic Phycol Phycologia phylogenetic phylogeny phytoplankton planktonic plastids ponds Prescott pyrenoid rarely reported Reproduction occurs Rhodophyta rivers Scale bar scaled chrysophytes Sexual reproduction Sheath Siver Smith soil solitary sometimes species spherical spines Stein and Borden streams substrata surface Synura synurophytes taxa taxonomic thallus thylakoids trichomes ultrastructure uniseriate usually vegetative cells Volvocales Wehr Whitton Wujek Xanthophyceae Xanthophyte zoospores