A Contribution to Algal Flora in Baghdad Area, Iraq

Authors

  • F. M. Hassan College of Science for Women, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq.
  • J. J. Toma College of Science, University of Salahaddin, Hawler, Kurdistan Region of Iraq, Iraq.
  • A. M. Ismail College of Science for Women, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq.
  • J. S. Alhassany College of Science for Women, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq.
  • R. A. M. Hadi College of Science for Women, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq.
  • B. K. Maulood College of Science, University of Salahaddin, Hawler, Kurdistan Region of Iraq, Iraq.

Keywords:

Algae, Limnology, Baghdad, Iraq

Abstract

This study contains the description of twenty-five algal species, twenty genera, nineteen families, nine orders and six classes that were identified in the Baghdad Area during the period from 2007 till 2009, and based on the study two new records will be added to the Algal Flora list of Iraq.

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2012-04-01

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Hassan, F. M., Toma, J. J., Ismail, A. M., Alhassany, J. S., Hadi, R. A. M., & Maulood, B. K. (2012). A Contribution to Algal Flora in Baghdad Area, Iraq. Advances in BioScience, 3(2), 76–84. Retrieved from https://journals.sospublication.co.in/ab/article/view/74

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