Süßwasserflora von Mitteleuropa, Bd. 7 / Freshwater Flora of Central Europe, Vol. 7: Rhodophyta and Phaeophyceae

2011
ISBN: 978-3-8274-2051-0
Verlag: Spektrum Akademischer Verlag

Buch, Englisch, Band 7, 156 Seiten, HC runder Rücken kaschiert, Format (B × H): 132 mm x 196 mm, Gewicht: 284 g

Reihe: Süßwasserflora von Mitteleuropa

Indentification keys for the red and brown algae from the freshwater of Central Europe Up-to-date systematic Compiled by three international specialists

Volume 7 of the series "Süßwasserflora/Freshwater Flora of Central Europe" covers the freshwater red algae and brown algae of this region. Freshwater red algae can be found in running waters, in lakes and ponds, on wet soils and sometimes also in hot sulphuric springs. The small group of freshwater brown algae occurs in rivers and lakes. Several freshwater red and brown algae are included into the red lists of threatened species. Freshwater Rhodophyta is a rather small and systematically heterogeneous group. From a total number of about 200 freshwater red algal species, which were described, only one third is found in Europe representing nine orders and various life forms. Phaeophyceae, mainly found in the sea, cover a wide range of size from tiny thalli to huge marine kelps. In freshwaters, only seven species were described worldwide. All freshwater phaeophytes are small-sized, and appear as dark brown crusts or as tiny cushions on hard substrata. Some taxa can be found in clear and clean waters, others prefer brackish habitats. Previous floras of Central European freshwater red and brown algae were published in this series by Pascher and Schiller in 1925, and by Starmach (1977) in the Flora Slodkowodna Polski [Fresh Water Flora of Poland]. Since then, no further identification keys were issued covering these groups of Central Europe. This book is intended to fill that gap and to aid both the algologists as well as applied researchers to efficiently and correctly identify European freshwater red and brown algae using updated nomenclature. Detailed descriptions of all taxa are given and high-quality drawings and photographs of the species facilitate their identification.

Zielgruppe

Professional/practitioner

Autoren/Hrsg.

Eloranta, Pertti

Kusel-Fetzmann, Elsalore

Kwandrans, Janina

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften Meeres- und Süßwasserökologie
• Geowissenschaften Geographie | Raumplanung Biogeographie
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Botanik Phykologie, Algen, Flechten, Lichen
• Geowissenschaften Geologie Limnologie (Süßwasser)

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Editor’s Preface; Preface to Part I, Rhodophyta; - Preface to Part II, Phaeophyceae; -
Part I Rhodophyta; Introduction - Studies on freshwater red algae, particularly in Europe - Origin and diversity - Classification - Cytological characteristics - Molecular studies - Reproduction and life cycles - Growth forms - Structure of thallus in the families Batrachospermaceae and Lemaneaceae - Ecology and habitats of freshwater taxa - Rhodophytes versus trophy and saprobity - Sampling and preservation - Glossary - Systematic part - Phylum Rhodophyta - Class Rhodophyceae Ruprecht - 1. Order Porphyridiales Kylin 1937 - 2. Order Goniotrichales Skuja 1939 - 3. Order Compsopogonales Skuja 1939 - 4. Order Bangiales Schmitz in Engler 1892 - 5. Order Acrochaetiales Feldmann 1953 - 6. Order Balbianiales Sheath et Müller 1999 - 7. Order Batrachospermales Pueschel et Cole 1982 - 8. Order Thoreales Müller, Sherwood, Pueschel, Gutell et Sheath 2002 - 9. Order Hildenbrandiales Pueschel et Cole 1982 - Literature to Rhodophyta; -
Part II Phaeophyceae; Introduction - Classification and systematics - Reproduction - Sampling and Culturing - Distribution and Ecology - Glossary - Systematic part - Class Phaeophyceae Kjellman 1891 - References to Phaeophyceae; -
Index

Über Autor(innen)

Eloranta, Pertti
Pertti Eloranta (born 1943) – emeritus professor in limnology, University of Helsinki, Finland (1989-2006). PhD-degree in University of Turku 1970 (major in botany), assistant, senior assistant and docent in botany and hydrobiology at the University of Jyväskylä 1970–1989.

Kwandrans, Janina
Janina Kwandrans (born 1952) Associate Professor at Institute of Nature Conservation, Polish Academy of Sciences, Krakow, Poland (2007–present), Assistant, senior assistant, adjunct in The Karol Starmach Institute of Freshwater Biology PAS, Krakow, Poland (1983 – 2004), in Institute of Nature Conservation, PAS (2004-2007); PhD–degree (Botanical Sciences) at Wladyslaw Szafer Institute of Botany, PAS, Krakow, Poland, (1987); Habilitation (Biological Sciences) at Wladyslaw Szafer Institute of Botany, PAS, Krakow, Poland (2007)

Kusel-Fetzmann, Elsalore
Elsa Kusel-Fetzmann (born 1932).studied biology, geology, palaeontology, mineralogy at the University of Vienna from 1950 – 1956. The interests in mires, lakes and rivers resulted in a PhD on algae. Assistant at the Viennese Institute of plant physiology between 1956 and 1977. In 1963, habilitation in plant physiology, ecology and hydrobotany. Lecturer for more than 30 years in the fields of plant anatomy, systematics and ecology of marine and freshwater algae, sewage treatment and limnology. Appointed as associate professor and head of the newly established department of hydrobotany in 1977. Founder of the Viennese culture collection of algae (about 800 strains). Retired since 1998.

Pertti Eloranta (born 1943) – emeritus professor in limnology, University of Helsinki, Finland (1989-2006). PhD-degree in University of Turku 1970 (major in botany), assistant, senior assistant and docent in botany and hydrobiology at the University of Jyväskylä 1970–1989.

Janina Kwandrans (born 1952) Associate Professor at Institute of Nature Conservation, Polish Academy of Sciences, Krakow, Poland (2007–present), Assistant, senior assistant, adjunct in The Karol Starmach Institute of Freshwater Biology PAS, Krakow, Poland (1983 – 2004), in Institute of Nature Conservation, PAS (2004-2007); PhD–degree (Botanical Sciences) at Wladyslaw Szafer Institute of Botany, PAS, Krakow, Poland, (1987); Habilitation (Biological Sciences) at Wladyslaw Szafer Institute of Botany, PAS, Krakow, Poland (2007)

Elsa Kusel-Fetzmann (born 1932).studied biology, geology, palaeontology, mineralogy at the University of Vienna from 1950 – 1956. The interests in mires, lakes and rivers resulted in a PhD on algae. Assistant at the Viennese Institute of plant physiology between 1956 and 1977. In 1963, habilitation in plant physiology, ecology and hydrobotany. Lecturer for more than 30 years in the fields of plant anatomy, systematics and ecology of marine and freshwater algae, sewage treatment and limnology. Appointed as associate professor and head of the newly established department of hydrobotany in 1977. Founder of the Viennese culture collection of algae (about 800 strains). Retired since 1998.