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Algae
Crytophyta
Rhodomonas spp.

Profile: <15um with 1 chloroplast

D - R. minuta is a dominant component of both the spring and summer phytoplankton assemblage in all 5 Great Lakes. In spring, it is joined by R. lens (co-dominant) in Lakes Michigan and Huron and by R. minuta v. nannoplanctica (co-dominant) in Lake Erie. R. minuta v. nannoplanctica is also a summer co-dominant in Lakes Erie and Ontario.

4 Great Lakes Species: R. lacustris, R. lens, R. minuta, R. pusilla

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