The algal flora of Acadia National Park, Maine
Abstrakt
This study presents freshwater and brackish algal flora of Acadia National Park, Maine, U.S.A., a small park on the coast of New England. Prior to this study, there has been no examination conducted on freshwater and brackish algae restricted to the park boundaries. Over 200 samples, from 119 localities within the park, were collected and examined using standard microscopic techniques. A total of 160 genera of algae (from 12 algal phyla) were observed in the samples, including 140 new generic records for the park. Based on the similar studies, the high number of occurring algal genera in the park indicates an exceptionally high diversity for an area of this size.