Algal Ecology

  1. Algal Diversity and Classification
    1. Principles of Algal Taxonomy
      1. Taxonomic Hierarchies
        1. Morphological Approaches
          1. Molecular Approaches
            1. Nomenclature and Classification Systems
            2. Major Algal Lineages
              1. Prokaryotic Algae
                1. Cyanobacteria
                  1. Morphological Diversity
                    1. Ecological Roles
                      1. Nitrogen Fixation Capabilities
                    2. Eukaryotic Algae
                      1. Green Algae
                        1. Chlorophyceae
                          1. Ulvophyceae
                            1. Charophyceae
                              1. Habitat Diversity
                              2. Red Algae
                                1. Pigmentation and Structure
                                  1. Marine Dominance
                                    1. Calcification in Coralline Algae
                                    2. Brown Algae
                                      1. Morphological Features
                                        1. Kelp Forests
                                          1. Other Large Forms
                                          2. Diatoms
                                            1. Frustule Structure
                                              1. Planktonic Forms
                                                1. Benthic Forms
                                                  1. Ecological Importance
                                                  2. Dinoflagellates
                                                    1. Thecal Plates and Motility
                                                      1. Bioluminescence
                                                        1. Toxicity and Harmful Blooms
                                                        2. Golden-brown Algae
                                                          1. Pigmentation Characteristics
                                                            1. Mixotrophic Nutrition
                                                            2. Euglenoids
                                                              1. Flagellar Apparatus
                                                                1. Mixotrophic Capabilities
                                                                2. Haptophytes
                                                                  1. Coccolithophores
                                                                    1. Role in Carbonate Production
                                                                      1. Marine Ecosystems
                                                                  2. Functional Groups of Algae
                                                                    1. Morphological Groups
                                                                      1. Unicellular Forms
                                                                        1. Colonial Forms
                                                                          1. Filamentous Forms
                                                                            1. Thalloid Forms
                                                                            2. Size-based Classifications
                                                                              1. Picoplankton
                                                                                1. Nanoplankton
                                                                                  1. Microplankton
                                                                                    1. Macroplankton
                                                                                    2. Motility-based Groups
                                                                                      1. Flagellated Algae
                                                                                        1. Non-motile Algae
                                                                                          1. Gliding Algae

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                                                                                      3. Algal Physiology and Morphology