Welcome to the algal web

Welcome to the algal web!

Algal images and identification aids.

Quick links & sitemap -

HOME	CONTENTS	INDEX	WebKey	METHODS	REFERENCES
Introductory page	(this page)	>1200 algal images	project under development	Collection, microscopy, identification	Sources of information used
HABITATS:	GENUS:	TOPICS:		SNAPSHOTS (List of samples by location)
ACID WATERS POND ALGAE PLANKTON HIGH LOCHANS	Coleochaete Hormidium (Klebsormidium) Microspora Mougeotia Oedogonium Spirogyra Stigeoclonium Ulothrix Zygnematales Zygogonium	Conjugation in Zygnemataceae Freshwater Rhodophyta Desmids		DIRECT LINKS TO SNAPSHOT SAMPLES: Islay: site pictures Islay collections: 2000 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Cairngorms: Hidden; Green; Loch an Eilein Kindrogan Pond Millport Reservoir Loch Skeen Wester Ross Loch Chon, The Trossachs Bemersyde Moss Rivers Ettrick & Yarrow River Creran Nepal

How to use this website:

1: The Index contains links to most images on the site, if you know the name of the alga you are interested in. It is now annotated to give a brief, but not definitive, description.

2: To browse algae found in particular habitat types, follow the links below (or above) and check out the thumbnails.
Pages devoted to identifying different growth forms are under development here (WebKey)

These pages are optimised for a screen resolution of 1024x768 pixels: the images obtained when you click on a thumbnail are the largest available, up to the limit of this screen size.
N.B. The pages have been updated to open the full-sized images in a new browser window: the image may appear distorted if the window is not large enough - stretch the window until the image can be seen full-size. You can open more than 1 image at a time in order to compare them.

All photographs were taken using a Leitz Laborlux S microscope fitted with Diagnostic Instruments' Spot digital imaging system.

Disclaimer:
- Identifications are carried out to the best of my ability with the guides available.
- Some earlier IDs made using Prescott (see references) may be in doubt since nomenclature has been revised.
- Cases where the ID is uncertain contain "?" in the name; these may be revised periodically.
If anyone finds a misidentification I would be very grateful if you let me know.

CONTENTS

1: Index = Alphabetical listing of images updated December 2007

2: Lists by habitat, with thumbnails:

Freshwater filamentous algae of acidified streams (pH 4-7)
Pond algae: attached forms
Planktonic Unicellular and Colonial algae
High Mountain Lochans in Scotland.
'Snapshots': collected on visits to a variety of locations

3: Pictures by genus:

*Coleochaete*	*Spirogyra*
*Hormidium (Klebsormidium)*	*Stigeoclonium*
*Microspora*	*Ulothrix*
*Mougeotia*	*Zygnematales*
*Oedogonium*	*Zygogonium*

4: Other topics:

Conjugation in Zygnemataceae
Freshwater Rhodophyta
Desmids

Contributions to the gallery or other comments are welcome.

Some other interesting links:

Australian Freshwater Algae: Interactive Key, Picture Gallery and other resources
Algae Research, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
ADIAC Diatom Image Database
Susquehanna University Algal Image Archive
Algaevision (UK Algal Image Database, Natural History Museum: does not include diatoms)
British Phycological Society
Bowling Green State University Image Archive
Cyanosite (including image gallery)

Paul G. Davison, University of North Alabama
The Delwiche Lab, University of Maryland
Desmids.com (Michael Ells)
Steve Durr's Homepage (photomicrography)
Ohio University Algae Home Page
Phycological Society of America
The Pond Professor: solutions to pond problems

Contact: John Kinross,
School of Life Sciences,
Edinburgh Napier University,
Edinburgh EH10 5DT
e-mail- j.kinross@napier.ac.uk

Page updated 10th February 2009