An assessment of cryptic genetic diversity within the Cyclotella meneghiniana species complex (Bacillariophyta) based on nuclear and plastid genes, and amplified fragment length polymorphisms

European Journal of Phycology

Volumn 42, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 47-60

  Beszteri, Bánk ^a   John, Uwe ^a   Medlin, Linda K ^a  

^a ALFRED WEGENER INSTITUTE FOR POLAR AND MARINE RESEARCH   (Germany)

Author keywords

Allogamy; Cryptic species; Cyclotella meneghiniana; Diatom; Microdiversity

Indexed keywords

ASSESSMENT METHOD; AUTOGAMY; CLONE; DIATOM; DNA; FRESHWATER ENVIRONMENT; GENETIC ANALYSIS; GENETIC STRUCTURE; GENETIC VARIATION; GEOGRAPHICAL REGION; INCOMPATIBILITY; MORPHOLOGY; PHYLOGENETICS; PLASTID; REPRODUCTIVE ISOLATION; SPECIES COMPLEX;

ALGAE; BACILLARIOPHYTA; CYCLOTELLA MENEGHINIANA; EUKARYOTA; PROTISTA;

EID: 33847221095     PISSN: 09670262     EISSN: 14694433     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09670260601044068     Document Type: Article

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