Original paper

Studies on cave cyanophytes from southeastern Spain: Scytonema julianum (Meneghini ex Franck) Richter

Aboal, Marina; Asencio, Antonia D.; Prefasi, Mercedes

Abstract

Scytonema julianum (Meneghini ex Franck) Richter, a cyanophyte living in the low light conditions of caves was studied using scanning and transmission electron microscopy. The microclimatic conditions and the algal community associated with it is described.

Keywords

Cyanophyceae • cave • ultrastructure • culture • microclimate • Scytonema julianum