ISSN:
1573-5117
Keywords:
Chlorococcales
;
Gloeotaenium
;
polymorphism
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract Morphological variations of Gloeotaenium loitlesbergarianum Hansgirg were studied both in cultures and in nature. In cultures, the alga exhibits considerable variation in the number of cells per colony, ranging from unicells to colonies with more than four cells. The characteristic band was also absent in cultures. In nature, colonies resembling the culture material of Gloeotaenium also occur. The morphology of the alga varies depending on the nature and composition of the nutrients available. The study shows that Gloeotaenium may exhibit polymorphism in nature as well.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00014043
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