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go forward. Great sections of our country 

 are relatively unexplored in this respect. 

 We need to know what is there, and further- 

 more we need to know what plants are pres- 

 ent in our lakes at all times of the year. It 

 is unfortunate that so many ecoloji'ical and 

 taxonomic studies are based on summer col- 

 lections only. If we are to re-classify our 

 lakes in respect to their limnological char- 

 acteristics, and attempt a classification in 

 respect to their jdiytoplankton types, then 

 our familiai'ity with species must be main- 

 tained and we must have expert advice on 

 the definition and the listing" of species. Be- 

 fore sound ecological generalizations can be 

 made we must have more data on the occur- 

 rence of algal species. 



In this connection the writer wishes to 

 suggest that when phytoplankton species 

 are reported from various parts of our coun- 

 try, that herbarium records be kept. This 

 is becoming increasingly more important. 

 If possible, herbarium material should be 

 placed in a number of central museums 

 where they may be more available for the 

 students of algal taxonomy and ecology. 

 Taxonomy is of basic importance and should 

 be maintained on the same scientific level as 

 are the other sciences. Therefore, the work 

 of the taxonomist should be conducted in 

 such a Avay that it may be repeated and con- 

 firmed. 



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