>> What is the correct botanical name for the algae that invaribly colonise
> damp surfaces e.g. moist perlite on surface of plant containers,also is
> there a simple protocol for demonstrating the cellular structure to
> students, many thanks
> Bernard Brennan
In most cases it seems to be Chlorella - a one-celled and ubiquitous green
alga. Others are possible, however, and Oscillatoria is common on soil of
flower pots. Chlamydomonas also will grow on the soil.
Janice
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Department of Biological Sciences
Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI 49931-1295
jmglime at mtu.edu
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