Flora of the blue-green algae of the Netherlands. 1. The non-filamentous species of inland waters / / Anton M.T. Joosten.

• Author: Joosten, Anton M. T.
• Place / Publishing House: Utrecht, The Netherlands : : KNNV Publishing,, 2006.
• Year of Publication: 2006
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (240 pages)

The Netherlands are a small country, characterized by a large diversity of fresh to slightly brackish, oligo- to hypereutrophic stagnant and flowing inland waters. This diversity is reflected in a remarkable richness of phytoplankton species with blue-green algae as an important component. Identification of phytoplankton frequently brings on serious problems, due to the scarcity of up-to-date floras. This book, written by an acknowledged Dutch phytoplankton expert, presents a new modern approach to the identification of phytoplankton of The Netherlands. • treats 95 species belonging to 23 genera of non-filamentous blue-green algae in the plankton of Dutch inland waters including one new genus and 15 new species • nomenclature according to modern insights and in agreement with international rules • 500 original black-and-white photographs show all the details necessary for light-microscopical identification • contains an identification key to the species and comparing every species to similar forms • information on ecology and occurrence in different water types • relevant literature references

Table of Contents

Preliminary material -- Preface -- Inland waters of The Netherlands as environment for blue-green algae / Frans A.G. Kouwets -- Introduction to blue-green algae / Frans A.G. Kouwets -- Toxins in the Chroococcales / R. Bijkerk -- Systematic Part -- Appendix -- Glossary -- Literature -- Taxonomic Index.