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Dunaliella salina from saline environments of the central coast of Peru

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Saline Lakes V

Part of the book series: Developments in Hydrobiology ((DIHY,volume 87))

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An evaluation of the algal flora of the Salinas de Huacho on the coast of Peru between 1984 and 1990 was carried out by collection of algal mats and natural waters from a variety of habitats and by microscopic examination. D. salina occurred in lagoons and pools with a salinity range of 165%o to 350%o and formed planktonic and benthic communities. The benthic palmelloid stage of D. salina was found at higher salinities. Aplanospore formation was also observed. Associated halophilic species included D. viridis, Oscillatoria tenuis and Pleurocapsa entophysaloides. D. salina was also found at two other salinas on the central Peruvian coast (Chilca and Otuma).

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  1. Faculty of Fishery & Food Engineering, National University of Callao and Faculty of Biological Sciences, Ricardo Palma University, Lima, Peru

    T. Haydee Montoya & G. Alfredo Olivera

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Montoya, T.H., Olivera, G.A. (1993). Dunaliella salina from saline environments of the central coast of Peru. In: Hurlbert, S.H. (eds) Saline Lakes V. Developments in Hydrobiology, vol 87. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-2076-0_11

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