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Journal of Plankton Research Vol.24 no.5 pp.417-428, 2002
© Oxford University Press 2002

REVIEW ARTICLE

Towards a functional classification of the freshwater phytoplankton

Colin S. Reynolds1, Vera Huszar2, Carla Kruk3, Luigi Naselli-Flores4 and Sergio Melo5

1 Ceh Algal Modelling Unit, The Ferry House, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 0lP, UK; 2 Laboratoria De Ficologia, Museu Nacional/UFRJ, São Cristóvão, Rio De Janeiro (RJ) 20940, Brasil; 3 Limnology Section, Universidad De La República, 11400 Montevideo, Uruguay; 4 Dipartimento Di Scienze Botaniche, Universita Di Palermo, via Archirafi 38, I-90123 Palermo, Italy; 5 Instituto De Biolôgia, Universidade Federal De Rio Janeiro, Ilha Do Fundão, Fio De Janeiro (RJ), 21940, Brasil

Corresponding author: Colin S. Reynolds. E-mail: csr{at}ceh.ac.uk

Abstract

This paper considers the structure of freshwater phytoplankton assemblages and promotes a scheme of ‘vegetation recognition', based upon the functional associations of species represented in the plankton. These groups are often polyphyletic, recognizing commonly shared adaptive features, rather than common phylogeny, to be the key ecological driver. Thirty-one such associations are outlined and the basic pattern of their distinctive ecologies is outlined. An invitation to other plankton scientists to assist in the development of this scheme is issued.


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