Unicellular versus Filamentous: The Glacial Alga <i>Ancylonema alaskana</i> comb. et stat. nov. and Its Ecophysiological Relatedness to <i>Ancylonema nordenskioeldii</i> (Zygnematophyceae, Streptophyta)
Melting polar and alpine ice surfaces frequently exhibit blooms of dark pigmented algae. These microbial extremophiles significantly reduce the surface albedo of glaciers, thus accelerating melt rates. However, the ecology, physiology and taxonomy of cryoflora are not yet fully understood. Here, a S...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-05-01
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| Series: | Microorganisms |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/9/5/1103 |