Automatic Classification of Desmids using Transfer Learning
Journal of Applied Engineering and Technological Science, 2023 This research paper presents a novel approach to classifying microscopic images of desmids using transfer learning and convolutional neural networks (CNNs).
Rajmohan Pardeshi, Prapti Deshmukh
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Vampyrella crystallifera sp. nov., an Amoeba That Dissolves Entire Algal Cells at a Remarkable Speed [PDF]
Ecology and EvolutionThe vampyrellid amoebae (Order Vampyrellida, Rhizaria) comprise predatory microeukaryotes that inhabit freshwater, marine, and terrestrial habitats. They are known to consume a wide array of prey, which includes microalgae, fungi, and even microscopic ...
Andreas Suthaus, Sebastian Hess
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Desmids of Gorce Mts. Geobotanical studies
Plant and Fungal Systematics, 2023 The presented work is the first comprehensive study on the desmids of mountainous areas of the Gorce region in Poland. The Gorce Mts flora of the order Desmidiales comprises 20 genera and 247 species.
Maciej Wayda
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Desiccation tolerance in peatland desmids: a comparative study of Micrasterias thomasiana and Staurastrum hirsutum (Zygnematophyceae). [PDF]
ProtoplasmaDesmids are valuable bioindicators in peatland ecosystems due to their sensitivity to environmental changes. In temperate and boreal wetlands, seasonal desiccation of aquatic habitats, which is increasing in frequency and severity due to ongoing climate ...
Nemcova Y, Neustupa J, Pichrtová M.
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Journal of Phycology, 2021 Although desmids typically inhabit freshwater environments characterized by low amounts of nutrients and low salinity, several desmid species have been recorded in eutrophic waters, indicating their adaptation to elevated pollution and conductivity. This
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Chlorophytes response to habitat complexity and human disturbance in the catchment of small and shallow aquatic systems [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2022 Human-originated transformation in the catchment area may be reflected in the water quality and ecological state of the aquatic environment. Chlorophytes, the most common and diverse group of microalgae, may be a valuable tool for studies of small water ...
Sofia Celewicz +2 more
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Contribution to the knowledge of algae of Nigeria. I. Desmids from the Warri/Forcados Estuaries. Part II. The elongate baculiform desmids [PDF]
Journal of Limnology, 2000 The freshwater zones of the Warri/Forcados Estuaries contain a rich and diverse flora of tropical desmids, which compare favourably and show strong affinities with desmids from other parts of Africa, tropical South America, Southeast Asia, tropical ...
Fred. Idiem' OPUTE
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DESMIDS BIODIVERSITY IN FRESHWATER PONDS OF DISTRICT NAGAUR, WESTERN RAJASTHAN INDIA: A PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION [PDF]
Journal of Experimental Biology and Agricultural Sciences, 2021 The present study was carried out to investigate the desmids biodiversity in traditional freshwater reservoirs of Nagaur district, Western Rajasthan, India.
Abhilasha Choudhary +3 more
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Phytochemistry, 2019 Desmids (Zygnematophyceae) are a group of poorly studied green microalgae. The aim of the present study was to identify fatty acids (FAs) that could be used as biomarkers in desmids in general, and to determine FAs as traits within different ...
M. Stamenković +3 more
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Some new, rare and interesting desmids from bromeliad phytotelmata in Brazil
, 2018 Studies of the microalgae in bromeliad phytotelmata in northeastern Brazil revealed the occurrence of some interesting desmids—including new and rare taxa, besides new records for South America. Additionally, we reconsidered some taxa previously recorded
G. J. P. Ramos +2 more
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