Title of article :
MICROCHAETE GOEPPERTIANA KIRCHNER, A NEW MORPHOSPECIES OF NOSTOCALEAN CYANOPHYTA FOR ALGAL FLORA OF IRAN
Author/Authors :
Jafari, Elham Islamic Azad University, Gorgan Branch - Department of Biology, ايران , Shokravi, Shadman Islamic Azad University,Branch Gorgan - Department Biology, ايران , Soltani, Neda ACECR(Academic Center for Education, Culture and Research) - Research Institute of Applied Science - Departament of Petroleum Microbiology, ايران
Abstract :
A new morphospecies, Microchaete goeppertiana Kirchner (Nostocales, Microcheataceae) has been reported for algal flora of Iran. Collection was done at 2011 from oil polluted regions of Khuzestan province. Identification performed using light, epifluoresence and phase contrast microscopy, in addition of behavioral analysis both in liquid and solid cultures. Observation and description were done in a multidisciplinary way including morphological variations in relation to pH and salinity concentration fluctuations at limited irradiance (2 μE m-2 s-1). Regarding to biological versatility of cyanophyta, it has been tried to emphasize on most prominent traits for identification and determination. A new description of the species has been presented regarding to morphological characterization.
Keywords :
Cyanophyta , Microchaete , morphospecies , Iranian algal flora
Journal title :
Iranian Journal of Botany
Journal title :
Iranian Journal of Botany
