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7. Heterokonts (Xanthophyceae and Chrysophyceae) in Rivers

Author : Orlando Necchi Jr.

Published in: River Algae

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

The heterokont classes Xanthophyceae and Chrysophyceae are introduced with its key characteristics and typical benthic river genera. Two relatively widespread genera are the xanthophyte siphonous Vaucheria and the filamentous Tribonema. The heterokont classs (Chrysophyceae) genus Hydrurus is also listed, which consists of a branched colony and can be widespread in cold mountain rivers with turbulent waters.

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Title: Heterokonts (Xanthophyceae and Chrysophyceae) in Rivers
Author: Orlando Necchi Jr.
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Book: River Algae
Print ISBN: 978-3-319-31983-4

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-319-31984-1

Copyright Year: 2016
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-31984-1_7