Chloroplast Genome and Description of sp. nov. (Chlamydomonadales, Chlorophyta), a Rare Aerial Alga from China.

The genus is extremely rare and is the subject of limited research and reports. It currently comprises only two species, and , which differ from other globose algae due to their unique centrally radiating chloroplasts. In this study, we describe a new specimen in detail based on morphological data and phylogenetic analysis and identify it as .

Diversity Patterns of Eukaryotic Phytoplankton in the Medog Section of the Yarlung Zangbo River.

As one of the important biodiversity conservation areas in China, the ecosystem in the lower reaches of the Yarlung Zangbo River is fragile, and is particularly sensitive to global changes. To reveal the diversity pattern of phytoplankton, the metabarcode sequencing was employed in the Medog section of the lower reaches of the Yarlung Zangbo River during autumn 2019 in present study. The phytoplankton assemblies can be significantly divided into the main stem and the tributaries; there are significant differences in the phytoplankton biomass, alpha and beta diversity between the main stem and the tributaries.

Morphology and Molecular Phylogeny of the Genus (Chaetophorales, Chlorophyta) from China, Including Descriptions of the gen. nov.

is a genus of green algae that is widely distributed in freshwater habitats around the world. The genus comprises species with variously developed prostrates and erect systems of uniseriate branched filaments and grows attached to a wide range of different surfaces. It holds significant promise for applications in water quality indicators, sewage treatment, and the development of high-value-added products.

Lakes-scale pattern of eukaryotic phytoplankton diversity and assembly process shaped by electrical conductivity in central Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.

Phytoplankton are the main primary producers in aquatic ecosystems and play an important role in food web and geochemical cycles. Its diversity, community structure, and assembly process are influenced by several factors. Alpine lake ecosystems are relatively weak and extremely sensitive to global climate change.

Phyllosphere eukaryotic microalgal communities in rainforests: Drivers and diversity.

Phyllosphere algae are common in tropical rainforests, forming visible biofilms or spots on plant leaf surfaces. However, knowledge of phyllosphere algal diversity and the environmental factors that drive that diversity is limited. The aim of this study is to identify the environmental factors that drive phyllosphere algal community composition and diversity in rainforests.

Seven newly sequenced chloroplast genomes from the order Watanabeales (Trebouxiophyceae, Chlorophyta): Phylogenetic and comparative analysis.

The little-known order Watanabeales currently includes 10 genera with Chlorella-like species that reproduce by unequal-sized autospores and are predominantly solitary or terrestrial. The taxonomic scheme of Watanabeales has only been primarily inferred by short and less informative rDNA phylogenetic analysis. In the present study, seven newly sequenced genomes and one reported chloroplast genome representing the existing major branches of Watanabeales were harvested to phylogenetically reconstruct this order and to further understand its evolution.

Taxonomic study of a novel terrestrial alga, sp. nov. (Protosiphonaceae, Chlorophyta), from the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.

There is only one species of in the literature currently. It was found in gray soil in Russia for the first time. According to molecular data analysis results, the isolated algal strain is most closely related to .

Morphology and Molecular Phylogeny of Genus (Oedogoniales, Chlorophyta) from China.

Oedogoniales comprises the three genera , , and , which include more than 600 described species. The classification of Oedogoniaceae is currently based on morphology, and the complicated morphological characteristics make species identification difficult, with the limited molecular data also restricting the phylogenetic analysis. In the present study, we collected 47 specimens from China and sequenced 18S rDNA, ITS2, ITS (ITS1 + 5.

Phylotranscriptomic and Evolutionary Analyses of the Green Algal Order Chaetophorales (Chlorophyceae, Chlorophyta).

Considering the phylogenetic differences in the taxonomic framework of the Chaetophorales as determined by the use of nuclear molecular markers or chloroplast genes, the current study was the first to use phylotranscriptomic analyses comparing the transcriptomes of 12 Chaetophorales algal species. The results showed that a total of 240,133 gene families and 143 single-copy orthogroups were identified. Based on the single-copy orthogroups, supergene analysis and the coalescent-based approach were adopted to perform phylotranscriptomic analysis of the Chaetophorales.

Six Newly Sequenced Chloroplast Genomes From Trentepohliales: The Inflated Genomes, Alternative Genetic Code and Dynamic Evolution.

is often known as an algal pathogen with 19 taxonomically valid species, some of which are responsible for red rust and algal spot diseases in vascular plants. No chloroplast genomes have yet been reported in this genus, and the limited genetic information is an obstacle to understanding the evolution of this genus. In this study, we sequenced six new Trentepohliales chloroplast genomes, including four and two .

Chloroplast genome analysis of Chrysotila dentata.

Chrysotila dentata is an ecologically important marine alga contributing to the coccolith formation. In this study, a complete chloroplast (cp DNA) genome of Chrysotila dentata was sequenced by using Illumina Hiseq and was analyzed with the help of a bioinformatics tool CPGAVAS2. The circular chloroplast genome of Chrysotila dentata has a size of 109,017 bp with two inverted repeats (IRs) regions (4513 bp each) which is a common feature in most land plants and algal species.

Reassessment of suitable markers for taxonomy of Chaetophorales (Chlorophyceae, Chlorophyta) based on chloroplast genomes.

Filamentous green algae Chaetophorales present numerous taxonomic problems as many other green algae. Phylogenetic analyses based on nuclear genes have limited solutions. Studies with appropriate chloroplast molecular markers may solve this problems; however, suitable molecular markers for the order Chaetophorales are still unknown.

Watanabeales ord. nov. and twelve novel species of Trebouxiophyceae (Chlorophyta).

The Trebouxiophyceae include Chlorellales, Prasiolales, Trebouxiales, Microthamniales, and numerous members for which taxonomic locations have not been determined. The Watanabea clade is a group in the Trebouxiophyceae of Chlorella-like taxa, which are predominantly solitary and terrestrial. With the increase in descriptions of new species within the Watanabea clade in recent years, it is necessary to define the boundary and taxonomic status of the clade.

Taxonomic scheme of the order Chaetophorales (Chlorophyceae, Chlorophyta) based on chloroplast genomes.

Background: Order Chaetophorales currently includes six families, namely Schizomeridaceae, Aphanochaetaceae, Barrancaceae, Uronemataceae, Fritschiellaceae, and Chaetophoraceae. The phylogenetic relationships of Chaetophorales have been inferred primarily based on short and less informative rDNA sequences. This study aimed to phylogenetically reconstruct order Chaetophorales and determine the taxonomic scheme, and to further understand the evolution of order Chaetophorales.

Chlorocladiella gen. nov. (Pithophoraceae, Cladophorales, Chlorophyta), Including Four New Species From Various Freshwater Habitats in China.

Samples of Pithophoraceae, collected in diverse freshwater and damp terrestrial habitats from tropical and subtropical China, were characterized morphologically and ultrastructurally, and their phylogenetic position was determined based on nuclear ribosomal DNA sequences. Our phylogenetic analysis resolved a novel lineage of Pithophoraceae, sister to Aegagropilopsis. Based on our phylogenetic results, morphological observations and comparative rDNA ITS2 secondary structure analysis, we propose Chlorocladiella gen.

Four New Members of Foliicolous Green Algae Within the Watanabea Clade (Trebouxiophyceae, Chlorophyta) from China.

Members of the Watanabea clade of Trebouxiophyceae are genetically diverse and widely distributed in all kinds of habitats, especially in most terrestrial habitats. Ten new strains of terrestrial algae isolated from the tropical rainforest in China, and four published strains were investigated in this study. Morphological observation and molecular phylogenetic analyses based on the 18S, ITS, rbcL, and tufA genes were used to identify the new strains.

Molecular phylogeny and taxonomy of the genus Chaetophora (Chlorophyceae, Chlorophyta), including descriptions of Chaetophoropsis aershanensis gen. et sp. nov.

The broadly defined genus Chaetophora consisted of species with minute, uniseriate branching filaments enveloped in soft or firm mucilage forming macroscopic growths that are spherical, hemispherical, and tubercular or arbuscular, growing epiphytically on freshwater aquatic plants and other submerged surfaces in standing or fast-flowing water. Recent molecular analyses clearly showed that this genus was polyphyletic. In this study, eight strains of Chaetophora and three strains of Stigeoclonium were identified and successfully cultured.

Classification of planctonema-like algae, including a new genus Planctonemopsis gen. nov., a new species Planctonema gelatinosum sp. nov. and a reinstated genus Psephonema (Trebouxiophyceae, Chlorophyta).

Planctonema-like species consist of planktonic green algae and are found throughout the world. Their characteristic morphology, which includes short and slender filaments consisting of side-by-side or distant cylindrical cells enclosed in a fine and hyaline sheath, makes them easily distinguishable. To date, Planctonema lauterbornii was the only taxon accepted for this group.