A survey of freshwater red algae including Nemalionopsis tortuosa was carried out. This species can be found in shaded areas of irrigation canals; however, confirmed habitat is limited, and only around twenty sites have been recorded from Kyushu, Shikoku and Okinawa Islands. Presently, this species is registered as an endangered species by the Japanese Ministry of Environment.
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| Nemalionopsis tortuosa |
Characteristic ecology and photosynthetic performance of this species were recently reported from our group.
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Fujimoto et al. 2014. Phenology, irradiance and temperature characteristics of a freshwater red alga, Nemalionopsis tortuosa (Thoreales), from Kagoshima, southern Japan. Phycological Research 62: 77-85
Fujimoto et al. 2014. Phenology, irradiance and temperature characteristics of a freshwater red alga, Nemalionopsis tortuosa (Thoreales), from Kagoshima, southern Japan. Phycological Research 62: 77-85