Minnesota Water Science Center
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Algae CommunityBenthic periphyton and phytoplankton were collected at small wadable streams and in large rivers in the UMIS study unit during 1997-2005. A total of 173 periphyton taxa were collected in small wadable sites in the study Unit. A total of 192 periphyton taxa were collected in large rivers. Blue green algae and diatoms constituted the lagest proportion of algal taxa collected. For algae data contact the Study Unit Chief. |