Introduction to the Green Algae

Brief discussion of the biology and ecology of this group of photosynthetic organisms which live primarily in freshwater, but also are found in marine waters, on damp soil or on tree trunks.

• Category:
• Protista
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• Protista

Description of this diverse group of freshwater algae commonly known as chlorophytes, with excellent microscopic images.

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• Protista
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• Protista

Information on the characteristics of this group with details of the life cycle of Chlamydomonas, Spirogyra and Ulva.

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• Protista
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• Protista

Provides images of species of Closterium and Cosmarium, which are both desmids, and species of Pediastrum, Staurastrum and Ulothrix.

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• Protista
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• Protista

Consists mostly of light images of cleaned diatoms.

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• Botany
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• Phycology

Photographs of about 6 species of encrusting varieties of red algae and about 10 of green seaweeds that grow around the coasts of New Zealand.

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• Protista
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• Protista

Brief introduction to the plant kingdom with links to further information.

• Category:
• Flora and Fauna
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• Plantae

Group working to facilitate or initiate interaction between distinct research groups that have independent foci yet entail some aspect of green plant phylogeny or systematics.

• Category:
• Evolution
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• Phylogeny

A basic guide to algae including marine, freshwater and land species.

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• Protista
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• Protista

Information from Wikipedia on this large group of unicellular flagellate algae, the Chrysophytes, found mostly in fresh water.

• Category:
• Protista
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• Protista