Algal Diversity and Relationships: Taxonomy, Systematics, and Phylogeny

A useful primer on species concepts, modern phylogenetic inference methods,
common molecular approaches, and the emerging utility of molecular data in
aquatic ecology is provided as background essential for deeper exploration
of algal diversity and relationships presented in Chapters 6-21. This
information will help students who are interested in systematics to evaluate
phylogenetic trees, enabling them to make informed decisions about the extent
to which new findings should be accepted.