The Freshwater Algal Flora of the British Isles: An Identification Guide to Freshwater and Terrestrial Algae

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David M. John, Brian A. Whitton, Alan J. Brook, Natural History Museum (London, England), British Phycological Society
Cambridge University Press, Apr 25, 2002 - Nature - 702 pages
The varied and often beautiful forms of freshwater algae have long held a fascination for naturalists and professional scientists alike, particularly those involved in monitoring and managing the freshwater environment. This Flora provides the first modern account and identification guide to more than 2200 species of freshwater algae found in the British Isles (excluding diatoms), the majority of which also have a world-wide distribution. Non-technical descriptions are supported by clear line illustrations or photographs that emphasise the features significant for identification, most of which can be seen with a simple light microscope. In addition, user-friendly keys enable the accurate identification of specimens to the level of genus or species. Notes are included on ecology, world distribution and any taxonomic problems or identification difficulties. The accompanying CD-ROM photo catalogue of more than 900 spectacular colour images of freshwater algae and their habitats provides a valuable additional reference source and identification tool.
 

Contents

Distribution and ecology
5
Field methods
11
Classification
20
Order Chroococcales
31
Order Oscillatoriales
59
Order Nostocales
90
J F JOHN N F STEWART
95
Order Stigonematales
117
R MERRITT
263
PHYLUM EUSTIGMATOPHYTA
271
PHYLUM PHAEOPHYTA Brown Algae
278
PHYLUM CHLOROPHYTA Green Algae
287
Order Coleochaetales D M JOHN
470
Order Ulvales I TITLEY
479
Order Charales J E BRYANT and N F STEWART
593
Glossary
615

PHYLUM RHODOPHYTA Red Algae
123
R JOHNSON
143
PHYLUM EUGLENOPHYTA Euglenoids
144
PHYLUM CRYPTOPHYTA Cryptomonads
180
PHYLUM PYRROPHYTA Dinoflagellates
186
PHYLUM RAPHIDOPHYTA
208
Standard form of authors of algal names
624
Sources of illustrations or material
630
Taxonomic index
664
Subject index
697
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