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Summary Of Lake Whatcom Algal Research, 1987–2021, Robin A. Matthews Dec 2021

Summary Of Lake Whatcom Algal Research, 1987–2021, Robin A. Matthews

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The purpose of this report is to provide a brief description of the major algal taxonomy projects completed in Lake Whatcom and to create a digital image library of many of the taxa1 reported from the lake from 1987–2017. A simple taxonomic key is also included for students and citizen scientists who would like to develop their algal identification skills.

Eight taxonomy projects and hundreds of digital images were used to develop the Lake Whatcom algal species list and distribution summary. The eight projects were conducted between 1987 and 2017 and included identification of algal taxa to at least the …


Freshwater Algae In Northwest Washington, Volume I, Cyanobacteria, Robin A. Matthews Mar 2016

Freshwater Algae In Northwest Washington, Volume I, Cyanobacteria, Robin A. Matthews

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The idea for this guide, Freshwater Algae in Northwest Washington, began in 2006 when the Institute for Watershed Studies (www.wwu.edu/iws) expanded its Northwest Lakes monitoring project to collect water quality samples from more than 70 local lakes. This volume, Cyanobacteria, is part of a series describing freshwater algae in Northwest Washington, and includes simple algal keys that can be used by students with little experience in taxonomy, as well as members of the general public. Although the emphasize is on freshwater lakes, samples collected in streams, seeps, waterfalls, and other lotic systems are included, with comments on whether …


Freshwater Algae In Northwest Washington, Volume Ii, Chlorophyta And Rhodophyta, Robin A. Matthews Mar 2016

Freshwater Algae In Northwest Washington, Volume Ii, Chlorophyta And Rhodophyta, Robin A. Matthews

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The idea for this guide, Freshwater Algae in Northwest Washington, began in 2006 when the Institute for Watershed Studies (www.wwu.edu/iws) expanded its Northwest Lakes monitoring project to collect water quality samples from more than 70 local lakes. This volume, Chlorophyta and Rhodophyta, is part of a series describing freshwater algae in Northwest Washington, and includes simple algal keys that can be used by students with little experience in taxonomy, as well as members of the general public. In addition to freshwater Chlorophyta and Rhodophyta, this volume includes non-desmid members of the division Charophyta, which would be difficult for …