Biogeography of Freshwater Algae

Robert G Sheath, California State University, San Marcos, California, USA

Published online: April 2006

DOI: 10.1038/npg.els.0004278

Freshwater algae represent those organisms growing in inland waters that are typically photosynthetic but do not have a vascular system or sterile layer of cells protecting the reproductive structures.

Keywords: algae; biogeography; lakes; periphyton; phytoplankton; streams

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Sheath, Robert G(Apr 2006) Biogeography of Freshwater Algae. In: eLS. John Wiley & Sons Ltd, Chichester. http://www.els.net [doi: 10.1038/npg.els.0004278]