Bibliotheca Diatomologica, Volume 56: Eunotia Ehrenberg (Bacillariophyta) of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, USA

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Language: English

This book provides an image-rich documentation of the Eunotia flora (a freshwater diatom) of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, USA. Over 50 sub-generic taxa of Eunotia are presented, including 14 proposed new species. Image plates include both light and scanning electron micrographs showing size ranges, morphological variability, and external and internal valve ultrastructure. The taxonomic section includes morphological measurements and some autecological information for each taxon. These data provide a useful resource guide that contributes to our understanding of the Eunotia flora of North America, and will facilitate biomonitoring efforts and taxonomic comparisons with past and recent Eunotia flora descriptions from around the world.

Contents

Abstract   4
Introduction   5
Materials and Methods   6
Site Description   6
Collection and Analysis Methods   6
Results and Discussion   9
Taxonomic Descriptions   13
Abbreviations and Definitions   13
Alphabetical Listing of Taxa   14
Taxa description   16
Acknowledgements   59
Literature   60
Plates 1-34

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