Photosynthesis, pigments and ultrastructure of the alpine snow alga Chlamydomonas nivalis

• Published in: European journal of phycology Vol. 40; no. 3; pp. 259 - 268
• Main Authors: Remias, Daniel, Lütz-Meindl, Ursula, Lütz, Cornelius
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group 01.08.2005
• Subjects: astaxanthin; Chlamydomonas nivalis; Chlorophyta; Freshwater; low temperature; photosynthesis; red snow; secondary carotenoids; thylakoids; Austria, Alps Mts

Snow algae inhabit most of the cold regions worldwide, where long-lasting snow fields are common. The ecophysiology of snow algae has been studied intensively in North America and occasionally in polar regions. In the European Alps, the systematics of snow algae have been studied mainly by light mic...