Freshwater algae of North America: ecology and classification 0127415505, 9780127415505

Table of contents :
Freshwater Algae of North America......Page 3
Copyright Page......Page 4
Contents......Page 8
Contributors......Page 14
Preface......Page 16
I. Introduction......Page 18
II. Classification......Page 22
III. Taxonomic Chapters in This Book......Page 25
Literature Cited......Page 26
I. What is Fresh Water?......Page 28
II. Lentic Environments......Page 29
III. Lotic Environments......Page 45
IV. Wetlands......Page 55
V. Thermal and Acidic Environments......Page 57
VI. Unusual Environments......Page 59
Literature Cited......Page 62
I. Introduction......Page 76
II. Morphology and Diversity......Page 77
III. Ecology and Distribution......Page 80
IV. Collection, Preparation, and Culture......Page 84
V. Key and Descriptions of Genera......Page 85
Literature Cited......Page 127
I. Introduction......Page 134
II. Morphology......Page 135
III. Ecology......Page 137
V. Key and Descriptions of Genera......Page 138
Note Added in Proof......Page 206
Literature Cited......Page 208
II. Diversity and Morphology......Page 214
III. Ecology and Distribution......Page 219
IV. Collection and Preparation for Identification......Page 223
V. Key and Descriptions of Genera......Page 224
Literature Cited......Page 238
II. Diversity and Morphology......Page 242
III. Ecology and Distribution......Page 243
V. Key and Descriptions of Genera......Page 244
VI. Guide to Literature for Species Identification......Page 264
Literature Cited......Page 265
I. Introduction......Page 270
II. Diversity and Morphology......Page 271
III. Ecology and Distribution......Page 274
IV. Collection and Preparation for Identification......Page 275
V. Key and Descriptions of Genera......Page 276
Literature Cited......Page 324
II. Diversity and Morphology......Page 328
III. Classification of Green Algae......Page 329
IV. Ecology and Distribution......Page 330
V. Collection and Preparation of Samples......Page 332
VI. Key and Descriptions of Genera......Page 333
VII. Guide to Literature for Species Identification......Page 364
Literature Cited......Page 366
I. Introduction......Page 370
II. Diversity and Morphology......Page 371
III. Ecology and Distribution......Page 380
V. Key and Descriptions of Genera......Page 382
Literature Cited......Page 396
I. Introduction......Page 400
II. Diversity and Morphology......Page 404
III. Ecology and Distribution......Page 422
IV. Collection, Culturing, and Preparation for Identification......Page 425
V. Key and Descriptions of North American Genera......Page 427
VI. Guide to Literature for Species Identification......Page 432
Literature Cited......Page 433
I. General Introduction......Page 440
II. Eustigmatophytes......Page 441
III. Raphidophytes......Page 444
IV. Tribophytes......Page 446
V. Collection and Preparation for Identification......Page 480
VI. Guide to Literature for Species Identification......Page 482
Literature Cited......Page 483
I. Introduction......Page 488
II. Diversity and Morphology......Page 490
III. Ecology......Page 502
IV. Collection and Preparation for Identification......Page 507
V. Key and Descriptions of Genera......Page 508
Literature Cited......Page 520
I. Introduction......Page 528
II. Diversity and Morphology......Page 529
III. Ecology and Distribution......Page 530
IV. Collection and Preparation for Identification......Page 531
V. Key and Descriptions of Genera......Page 532
Literature Cited......Page 536
I. Introduction......Page 540
II. Diversity and Morphology......Page 541
III. Ecology and Distribution......Page 551
IV. Collection and Preparation for Identification......Page 556
V. Keys to Genera and Common Species from North America......Page 558
VI. Guide to Literature for Species Identification......Page 568
Literature Cited......Page 569
I. General Introduction to the Diatoms......Page 576
II. Introduction to Centric Diatoms......Page 579
III. Classification......Page 580
IV. Morphology and Physiology......Page 582
V. Ecology and Evolution......Page 585
VI. Collection and Study Methods......Page 587
VII. Key and Descriptions of Genera......Page 588
VIII. Guide to Literature for Species Identification......Page 604
Literature Cited......Page 605
I. Introduction......Page 612
II. Diversity and Morphology......Page 613
III. Ecology and Distribution......Page 621
V. Key and Descriptions of Genera......Page 622
VI. Guide to Literature for Species Identification......Page 645
Literature Cited......Page 648
I. Introduction......Page 654
II. Ecology and Distribution......Page 655
III. Key and Descriptions of Genera......Page 656
Literature Cited......Page 668
I. Introduction......Page 672
II. Diversity and Morphology......Page 673
III. Ecology and Distribution......Page 678
IV. Key and Descriptions of North American Genera......Page 679
Literature Cited......Page 683
I. Introduction......Page 686
II. Diversity and Morphology......Page 687
III. Ecology and Distribution......Page 688
IV. Collection and Preparation for Identification......Page 691
V. Keys and Descriptions of Genera......Page 692
Literature Cited......Page 699
I. Introduction......Page 702
II. Morphology and Diversity......Page 704
III. Ecology and Distribution......Page 716
IV. Collection and Preparation for Identification......Page 719
V. Key and Descriptions of Genera......Page 720
VI. Guide to Literature for Species Identification......Page 726
Literature Cited......Page 727
I. Introduction......Page 732
II. Unique Features of Cryptomonads......Page 733
III. Origin of Cryptomonads......Page 753
IV. Ecology......Page 755
VI. Classification, Key, and Descriptions......Page 757
VIII. Family Katablepharidaceae......Page 766
Literature Cited......Page 768
I. Introduction......Page 774
II. Diversity and Morphology......Page 775
III. Ecology and Distribution......Page 780
IV. Methods for Collection and Identification......Page 783
V. Key and Descriptions of Genera......Page 784
VI. Guide to Literature for Species Identification......Page 788
Literature Cited......Page 789
I. Introduction......Page 792
II. Goals of Environmental Assessment with Algae......Page 793
III. Sampling and Assessing Algal Assemblages for Environmental Assessment......Page 795
IV. Developing Metrics for Hazard Assessment......Page 803
V. Exposure Assessment: What Are Environmental Conditions?......Page 807
VI. Stressor–Response Relations......Page 811
VII. Risk Characterization and Management decisions......Page 812
VIII. Conclusions......Page 813
Literature Cited......Page 814
II. Problems Associated with Algae......Page 822
III. Control Methods for Nuisance Algae......Page 829
Literature Cited......Page 843
Glossary......Page 852
Author Index......Page 866
Subject Index......Page 902
Taxonomic Index......Page 914