The Freshwater Algal Flora of the British Isles. 2nd Edition

First published in 2011, The Freshwater Algal Flora of the British Isles – An Identification Guide to Freshwater and Terrestrial Algae 2nd Edition, is essential for any study of freshwater algae in the British Isles. Out of print for some time, this second edition has now been reprinted. The only difference from the original is that the DVD-ROM that accompanied the book has been replaced, the contents now being available on-line.

Building on the success of the first edition and featuring contributions from leading experts in the field, this expanded and thoroughly revised second edition provides an indispensable guide to the freshwater and terrestrial algae of the British Isles. It is an up-to-date account of and identification tool for more than 2400 algal species (excluding diatoms), highlighting their wider distribution around the world. Detailed descriptions are fully illustrated with clear line drawings and photographs including 190 full-page plates, eight of which are full colour.

In addition, user-friendly keys enable the accurate identification of specimens to the level of genus and species. This edition includes expanded information on ecology and the implications of recent molecular research, along with coverage of 200 extra species. The accompanying online material provides a colour photo catalogue, highly illustrated articles and video clips, making this the comprehensive reference tool for both researchers and professionals in the field.

Contents

– List of contributors
– Foreword
– Preface and acknowledgements
– Introduction
– Distribution and ecology
– History of freshwater algal studies in the British Isles
– Field methods
– Laboratory methods
– Water framework directive
– Access to live algal cultures from the British Isles

– Classification
– Phylum Cyanophyta (Blue-Green Algae/Cyanobacteria)
– Phylum Rhodophyta (Red Algae)
– Phylum Euglenophyta (Euglenoids)
– Phylum Cryptophyta (Cryptomonads)
– Phylum Pyrrophyta (Dinoflagellates)
– Phylum Raphidophyta
– Phylum Haptophyta (Prymnesiophyta)
– Phylum Chrysophyta (Golden Algae)
– Phylum Xanthophyta (Yellow-Green Algae)
– Phylum Eustigmatophyta
– Phylum Bacillariophyta (Diatoms)
– Phylum Phaeophyta (Brown Algae)
– Phylum Prasinophyta
– Phylum Chlorophyta (Green Algae)
– Phylum Glaucophyta

Glossary
Standard form of authors of algal names
Sources of illustrations or material
References
Taxonomic index
Subject index