NIVA-CYA 308

Nostoc sp.
ORIGIN
Ocean origin
Atlantic Ocean
Region origin
Greenland Sea
Country origin
Norway
Locality origin
Ny Ålesund, Spitsbergen, Svalbard
Locality type
Wetland, alluvial sediments, brackish.
Habitat
Marine
Date of collecting
1990
Collector
Endal A.
Isolator
Skulberg R.
CULTURE
Medium
Z8
Growth temperature
15°C
DETAILS
Obtained from
NIVA Culture Collection of Algae
Date of isolation
1991
Date deposited to NORCCA
Collecting event remarks
"Ny Ålesund, E of Westbyelva, S of Thiisbukta (78° 55' N, 11° 55' E). Marine and river sediments on the eastern side of the river delta."
Remarks
Received from Arild Endal, UMB, 1990. Isolated from agar (dish #9). Originally growing on Aulacomnium turgidum. Produces yellow substance which is secreted to the medium during growth.

Origin