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Introductory look at the Kingdom.
www.bio.umass.edu
Natural Perspective: The Protoctist Kingdom (Protoctista)
Describes the kingdom as "a catch-all for the multicellular organisms which don't fit into the Animal, Plant, or Fungus Kingdoms" and describes its scope.
www.perspective.com
The Center for Phycological Documentation
Information about algae and their taxonomy, including 'The Catalogue of the Benthic Marine Algae of the Indian Ocean,' and 'The Index Nominum Algarum,' a compendium of circa 200,000 algal names.
ucjeps.herb.berkeley.edu
Introduction to the Chromista: From Microbes to Giants
General discussion of the kingdom-level taxon Chromista, including diatoms, kelp, downy mildew, and other organisms that possess chlorophyll and are mostly photosynthetic, but are not plants. Includes links for more information.
www.ucmp.berkeley.edu
Images of about 20 genera from the El Eden Ecological Reserve, Mexico.
maya.ucr.edu
Sample pages and images from an identification guide to marine algae and seagrasses.
users.erols.com
Overview of the one-fifth of protozoan species that are parasitic.
www.aber.ac.uk
Information on the algae of the world, including terrestrial, marine, and freshwater forms. Search by genus, species, or common name. Includes images and references.
www.algaebase.org
Short articles and illustrations of the major groups of protists.
www.ucmp.berkeley.edu
Pictures and information on selected genera of algae and protozoa.
megasun.bch.umontreal.ca
Introduction and technical information regarding seaweeds and phycology.
www.freakinfucus.co.uk
Algae-L discussion list, book list, comprehensive information, and photographs.
seaweed.ucg.ie
Image database archiving more than 34,000 images (511 genera, 1944 species) and 556 movie clips for research and education.
protist.i.hosei.ac.jp
Microscopy of the protozoa by Piotr Rotkiewicz - includes images, systematics, glossary, forum, and resources.
www.pirx.com