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B. Algal Associations of Bogs and Swamps. 



All the algal associations of bogs and swamps are mixed associations with 

 a less marked periodicity than in ponds, pools or lakes. They differ much 

 in character according to geological formations, local conditions (such as 

 prevalence of iron salts), altitude, etc. 



The commonest type of bog in temperate areas is the Sphagnum-bog, 

 although species of Hypnum play an important part in upland districts. 

 An average mixed association consists of various species of the Zygne- 

 macese in small quantity, certain desmids, the larger species being mostly of 

 the ubiquitous type, many diatoms, a few representatives of the Protococcales, 

 certain of the Blue-green Algae and sometimes one or two members of the 

 Peridiniese. Of the Zygnemacese, a few species of Zygnema and Mougeotia 

 are not infrequently met with. The most conspicuous desmids are Closterium 

 Lunula, 01. turgidum, Cl. didymotocum, 01. striolatum, 01. juncidum, 01. 

 gracile, Peniiun margaritaceum, P. spirostriolatum, Euastrum crassum, E. 

 ampullaceum, E. Didelta, E. pectinatum, Micrasterias denticulata, M. rotata, 

 M. papillifera, M. truncata, Xanthidium armatum, Cosmarium tetraophthal- 

 mum, C. margaritiferum, 0. Cucurbita, Staurastrum hirsutum, St. muricatum, 

 St. Reinschii, St. brachiatum, Tetmemorus granulatus, T. ltevis, Hyalotheca 

 dissiliens, Gymnozyga monilifonnis and many others. The diatoms are 

 especially represented by the larger species of Navicula (N. nobilis, N. major, 

 N. viridis, N. Iridis and others) and various species of Eunotia (E. Arcus, 

 E. majus, E. tetraodon, etc.). Stauroneis Phoenicenteron is very frequent and 

 Vanheurckia rhomboides var. saxonica is often present in great abundance, 

 sometimes to the comparative exclusion of other types. Of the Protococcales, 

 Oocystis solitaria and jEremosph&ra viridis are the most noteworthy, the 

 latter sometimes occurring in abundance among some of the larger desmids. 

 The only representative of the Heterokontse of any importance is Chlorobotrys 

 regularis, which may occur in considerable quantity. A number of Blue- 

 green Algae habitually occur in Sphagnum-bogs, of which may be mentioned 

 Stigonema ocellatum, Hapalosiphon hibernicus, Cylindrospermum stagnate, 

 several species of Anab&na, Synechococcus major and Chroococcus turgidus. 

 Glenodinium uliginosum, one of the Peridiniese, is also a common 'organism 

 amongst submerged Sphagnum, and there is evidence to show that it is 

 profoundly influenced by temperature (consult fig. 267 ; and G. S. W., '09 A). 



Cedergren ('13) has suggested that there are two decided subassociations 

 in a Sphagnum-bog, a Sphagnetum desmidiosum characterized by the abun- 

 dance of desmids and a Sphagnetum naviculosum characterized by the 

 dominance of the larger species of naviculoid diatoms. These suggested 

 subassociations scarcely hold good, however, since the larger desmids and 



