Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

The past, present and future of phycology in China

  • Conference paper
Asian Pacific Phycology in the 21st Century: Prospects and Challenges

Part of the book series: Developments in Hydrobiology ((DIHY,volume 173))

Abstract

Algae have been part of Chinese life for thousands of years. They are widely used as food and have been cited in Chinese literature as early as 2500 years ago. However, formal taxonomic studies on Chinese algae were initiated by foreign scientists only about 200 years ago, and by Chinese phycologists only about 90 years ago. This paper summarizes the history of modern phycological studies on Chinese algae and provides an overview of the achievements of phycological studies by Chinese scientists, especially on algal taxonomy, morphology, genetics, ecology and environmental research, physiology, biotechnology, algal culture, applied phycology and space phycology, in the last century. Recent development in phycological research focuses on algal floristic and molecular systematics, algal molecular biotechnology, applied phycology including micro and macroalgal cultivation and algal product development, and the roles of algae in environmental pollution control. These areas will also be the main focuses of Chinese phycological research in the foreseeable future.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this chapter

Log in via an institution
Chapter
USD 29.95
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
eBook
USD 39.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book
USD 54.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Purchases are for personal use only

Institutional subscriptions

Preview

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

Refrences

  • Agardh, C. A., 1820. Icones Algarum Ineditae. Lunda (Lund.) Fascicle 1: 4, X Pls.

    Google Scholar 

  • Agardh, J. G., 1848. Species, Genera et Ordines Algarum. I. Species, Genera et Ordines Fucoidearum. Gleerup, Lund, viii + 363 pp.

    Google Scholar 

  • Agardh, J. G., 1889. Species Sargassorum Australiae Descriptae et Dispositate. Kgl. Svenska Vet.-Akad. Handl. 23(3): 1–133, Pls. 1-31.

    Google Scholar 

  • Ariga, K., 1919. Marine algae of Amoy vicinity, China. Formosa J. Aquatic Products 43: 12–16 (in Japanese).

    Google Scholar 

  • Bi, L. J., Z. Y. Hu & G. X. Liu, 2001. History of taxonomy of Chinese freshwater algae. In Liu Yongding, Xiao Fan & Zhengyu Hu (eds), Research on Phycology in China. Wuhan Press, Wuhan, Hubei: 15–30 (in Chinese).

    Google Scholar 

  • Chen, H. F, Y. Fu, L. R. Song & Y. D. Liu, 1997. The cytological observation of Anabaena siamensis after space-flight by a retrieved satellite. Chin. J. Space Science 17 (Suppl): 102–106 (in Chinese).

    Google Scholar 

  • Chien, Chungshu, 1917. Peculiar effects of barium, strontium and cerium on Spirogyra. Bot. Gaz. 63: 406–409.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Chin, T. G., 1937. Notes on the marine planktonic diatoms from Amoy. Amoy Mar. Biol. Bull. 3: 37–86.

    Google Scholar 

  • Chu, H. R., 1944. Some Chinese Myxophyceae from Omei, Western Szechun. Sinensia 15: 153–156.

    Google Scholar 

  • Chu, H. R. (ed.), 1991. Flora Algarum Sinicarum Aquae Dulcis. Vol. 2. Chroococcohyceae. Science Press, Beijing (in Chinese).

    Google Scholar 

  • Collins, F. S., 1919. Chinese marine algae. Rhodora (Journ. New Eng. Bot. Club) 21: 203–207.

    Google Scholar 

  • Cotton, A. D., 1915. Some Chinese marine algae. Kew Bull. Misc. Inform. 3: 107–113.

    Google Scholar 

  • Cowdry, N. H., 1922. Algae in plants of Peitaiho. Journ. N. China Branch, Roy. Asia Soc. 53: 180–181.

    Google Scholar 

  • Debeaux, O., 1875. Algues marines recoltees on Chine pendant l’expedition-francaise de 1860-1862. Actes de la Soc. Linn. De Bordeaux 30: 41–56.

    Google Scholar 

  • Fang, T. C. & B. Y. Jiang, 1962. Heredity of the natural population of Laminaria japonica and its utilization in the future. J. Shandong Coll. Oceanol. 1: 1–5 (in Chinese).

    Google Scholar 

  • Fang, T. C., Y. L. Ou, J. X. Dai, M. L. Wang, Q. S. Liu & Q. M. Yang, 1983. Breeding of the new variety ‘Danhai No. 1’ of Laminaria japonica by using a female haploid clone of the kelp. J. Shandong Coll. Oceanol. 13: 63–70 (in Chinese with English abstract).

    Google Scholar 

  • Fang, T. C. & J. X. Dai, 1984. 1959-1984, Genetic studies in multicellular marine algae. J. Shandong Coll. Oceanol. 14: 16–19 (in Chinese with English abstract).

    Google Scholar 

  • Fang, T. C, Y. L. Ou & J. J. Cui, 1985. Breeding of hybrid ‘Danza No. 10’ — an application of the Laminarian haploid cell clone. J. Shandong Coll. Oceanol. 15: 64–72 (In Chinese with English abstract).

    Google Scholar 

  • Fei, X. G. & C. K. Tseng, 2003. Large scale seaweed cultivation for nutrient removal — A possible solution to the problem of coastal eutrophication. In: Lee, C. S. (ed.), Proceedings of the AIP Status of Aquaculture in China Seminar Series. The Oceanic Institute, University of Hawaii, Hawaii (in press).

    Google Scholar 

  • Gepp, E. S., 1904. Chinese marine algae. Jour. Bot. 42: 161–165, P1. 460.

    Google Scholar 

  • Grubb, V. M., 1932. Marine algae of Korea and China, with notes on the distribution of Chinese marine algae. Jour. Bot. 70: 245–251.

    Google Scholar 

  • Grunow, A., 1915. Additamenta ad cognitionem Sargassorum. Verh. Zool. Bot. Bes. Wien 65: 329–448.

    Google Scholar 

  • Grunow, A., 1916. Additamenta ad cognitionem Sargassorum. Verh. Zool. Bot. Ges. Wien 66: 1–48, 136-185.

    Google Scholar 

  • Guo, L. C, 1991. Large-scale culture of Dunaliella and its applications. Proc. Int. Symp. Biotechn. Saltponds: 23–30.

    Google Scholar 

  • Guo, Y. J., 1991. The Kuroshio. Part II. Primary productivity and phytoplankton. Oceanogr. Mar. Biol. Annu. Rev. 29: 155–189.

    Google Scholar 

  • Guo, Y. J. & Y S. Zhang, 1996. Characteristics of phytoplankton distribution in Yellow Sea. J. Yellow Sea 2: 90–103.

    Google Scholar 

  • Han, F. S. & Y. Y. Li, 1994. Flora Algarum Sinicarum Aquae Dulcis, Vol. 3, Charophyta. Science Press, Beijing, vii + 267 pp. (in Chinese).

    Google Scholar 

  • Howe, M. A., 1924. Chinese marine algae. Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 51: 133–144, Pls. 1, 2.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Howe, M. A., 1934. Some marine algae of the Shantung Peninsula. Lingn. Sci. J. 13: 667–670, f. 1.

    Google Scholar 

  • Hu, Z. L. & Y. D. Liu, 1997a. Studies on the mechanism in biological responses of algae to space environment. Chin. J. Space Science 17 (Suppl.): 23–34 (in Chinese).

    Google Scholar 

  • Hu, Z. L. & Y. D. Liu, 1997b. Biological responses of algae to space environment. Chin. J. Space Science 17 (Suppl.): 14–23 (in Chinese).

    Google Scholar 

  • Hu, Z. L. & Y. D. Liu, 1997c. The comparative studies on the metabolic characteristics between Anabaena oryza HB23 and its monoclonal strains retrieved from space-flight and reflight. Chin. J. Space Science 17 (Suppl.): 56–61 (in Chinese).

    Google Scholar 

  • Hu, Z. L. & Y. D. Liu, 1997d. The possible mechanism for responses of algal cell Dunaliella salina to simulated microgravity. Chin. J. Space Science 17 (Suppl.): 117–124. (in Chinese).

    Google Scholar 

  • Hu, Z. L., Y D. Liu & L. R. Song, 1997. Effect of space-flight on survivorship and adoption of microalgae. Chin. J. Space Science 17 (Suppl.): 95–101 (in Chinese).

    Google Scholar 

  • Hu, Z. L., Y D. Liu, L. F. Dai, Sh. Yang, H. M. Lin & L. R. Song, 1996. Space-reflight strains of Anabaena oryza (Blue-green alga) carried by retrievable satellite. Chinese Science Bulletin 41(8): 679–683 (in Chinese).

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Jao, C. C., 1934. New Oedogonia collected in China. I. Papers Mich. Acad. Sci. 19: 83–92.

    Google Scholar 

  • Jao, C. C., 1988. Flora Algarum Sinicarum Aquae Dulcis, Vol. 1., Zygnemataceae. Science Press, Beijing, v + 228 pp. (in Chinese, with keys in English).

    Google Scholar 

  • Kuetzing, F. T., 1849. Species Algarum. Brockhaus, Leipzig, 922 pp.

    Google Scholar 

  • Ley, S. H., 1944. The Vauchariaceae from northern Kwangtung, China. Sinensia 15: 97–100.

    Google Scholar 

  • Li, L. C., 1932. The freshwater algae of China. Abstr. Doct. Diss. Ohio State Univ. 9: 166–175.

    Google Scholar 

  • Li, S. H. (S. H. Ley) & L. J. Bi, 1996. Flora Algarum Sinicarum Aquae Dulcis. Vol. 5. Ulothricata, Ulvales, Chaetophorales, Trentepohliales and Sphaeropleales. Science Press, Beijing, viii + 136 pp., Pls. 1-54 (in Chinese, with keys in English).

    Google Scholar 

  • Liang, S., X. Liu, F. Chen & Z. Chen, 2004. Current microalgal health food R & D activities in China. Hydrobiologia 512/Dev. Hydrobiol. 173: 45–48.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Liu, Y D., K. P. Li, K. F. Wang & L. R. Song, 2001. Algal space biology. In Liu Yongding, Xiao Fan & Zhengyu Hu (eds), Research on Phycology in China. Wuhan Press, Wuhan, Hubei: 49–66 (in Chinese).

    Google Scholar 

  • Martens, G. V, 1866. Die Tange. Die Preussische Expedition nach Ost-Asien. Bot. Theil Die Tange: 1–152.

    Google Scholar 

  • Montagne, J. F. C., 1840. Seconde centurie de plantes cellulaires exotiques nouvelles. Decades I et II. Ann. Sc. Nat. Bot. Sér. 2. 13: 193–207.

    Google Scholar 

  • Noda, M., 1966. Marine algae of the North-Easterm China and Korea. Sci. Rep. Niigata Univ. Ser. D. (Biology) 3: 19–85.

    Google Scholar 

  • Okamura, K., 1931. On the marine algae from Kotosho (Botel Tobago). Bull. Biogeogr. Soc. Jap. 2: 95–122, Pls. 10-12.

    Google Scholar 

  • Okamura, K., 1936. Nippon Kaiso-shie (Manual of Japanese seaweeds). Uchida Rokakuho, Tokyo, 9+964+11 pp. (in Japanese).

    Google Scholar 

  • Qi, Y Z., 1995. Flora Algarum Sinicarum Aquae Dulcis. Vol. 4. Bacillariophyta Centreae. Science Press, Beijing, v+104 pp., Pls. 1-9 (in Chinese, with keys in English).

    Google Scholar 

  • Qi, Y. Z., J. Chen, Z. Wang, N. Xu, Y. Wang, P. Shen, S. Lu & I. J. Hodgkiss, 2004. Some observations on harmful algal bloom (HAB) events along the coast of Guangdong, Southern China in 1998. Hydrobiologia 512/Dev. Hydrobiol. 207–212.

    Google Scholar 

  • Qin, S., J. Peng, & C.-K. Tseng, 2004. Molecular biotechnology of marine algae in China. Hydrobiologia 512/Dev. Hydrobiol. 21–26.

    Google Scholar 

  • Reinbold, Th., 1919. Algae. In Loesener, Th. (ed.), Prodromus Florae Tsingtauensis. Die Pfanzenwelt der Kiautschou-Gebietes. Beih. Bot. Central 37: 76–77.

    Google Scholar 

  • Setchell, W. A., 1931a. Hong Kong seaweeds I. Hong Kong Naturalists 11:39–60.

    Google Scholar 

  • Setchell, W. A. 1931b. Hong Kong seaweeds II. Hong Kong Naturalists 11:237–253.

    Google Scholar 

  • Setchell, W. A. 1933. Hong Kong seaweeds III. Sargassaceae. Hong Kong Naturalists Suppl. 2: 33–49, Pis. 1-20.

    Google Scholar 

  • Setchell, W. A., 1935. Hong Kong seaweeds IV. Sargassaceae. Hong Kong Naturalists Suppl. 4: 1–24, Pls. 1-17.

    Google Scholar 

  • Setchell, W. A., 1936. Hong Kong seaweeds, V. Sargassaceae. Hong Kong Naturalists Supp. 5: 1–20, Pls. 1-8.

    Google Scholar 

  • Shi, Z. X., 1999. Flora Algarum Sincarus Aquae Dulcis, Vol. 6, Euglenophyta. Science Press, Beijing (in Chinese, with keys in English).

    Google Scholar 

  • Song, L. R., X. M. Zhang, D. H. Li & Y. D. Liu. Chlorophyll fluorescence as photosynthetic competence in Poterioochromonas malharnensis. Chin. J. Space Science 17 (Suppl.): 90–94 (in Chinese).

    Google Scholar 

  • Tilden, J. E., 1929. The marine and freshwater algae of China. Lingn. Sci. J. 7: 349–398, Pl. 13.

    Google Scholar 

  • Tseng, C. K., 1933. Gloiopeltis and the other economic seaweeds of Amoy, China. Lingn. Sci. J. 12: 43–63.

    Google Scholar 

  • Tseng, C. K., 1958. The southward transplantation of kelp on China coast. Kexue Tongbo 17: 531–533 (in Chinese).

    Google Scholar 

  • Tseng, C. K., 1981. Chapter 20: Commercial Cultivation. In Lobban, C. S. & M. J. Wynne (eds), The Biology of Seaweeds. Botanical Monographs, Vol. 17. Blackwell Scientific Publications, London: 680–725.

    Google Scholar 

  • Tseng, C. K. & T. J. Chang, 1954. Studies on the Porphyra I. Life history of Porphyra tenera Kjellm. Act. Bot. Sin. 3: 287–301, Pls. 1-5 (in Chinese with English abstract).

    Google Scholar 

  • Tseng, C. K. & T. J. Chang, 1955. Studies on the life history of Porphyra tenera Kjellm. Sci. Sin. 4: 378–398, Pls. 1-7.

    Google Scholar 

  • Tseng, C. K. & M. H. Ji, 1962. Studies on the algin from Sargassum I. Conditions for extraction of algin from Sargassum pallidum. Stud. Mar. Sinica 1: 140–158 (in Chinese with English abstract).

    Google Scholar 

  • Tseng, C. K. & B. R. Lu, 1999. Flora Algarum Marinarum Sinicarum Vol. 3. Phaeophyta, No. 2. Fucales. Science Press, Beijing (in Chinese, with keys in English).

    Google Scholar 

  • Tseng, C. K. & S. Qin, 1991. Marine algal biotechnology in China: Present conditions and prospect. Proc. Int. Symp. Biotechn. Saltponds: 61–68.

    Google Scholar 

  • Tseng, C. K. & A. S. Sun, 1989. Studies on the alternation of the nuclear phases and chromosome numbers in the life history of some species of Porphyra from China. Bot. mar. 32: 1–8.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Tseng, C. K. & B. M. Sweeney, 1946. Physiological studies of Gelidium cartilagineum. I. Photosynthesis, with special reference to the carbon dioxide factor. Amer. J. Bot. 33: 706–715.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Tseng, C. K. & B. C. Zhou, 1983a. On Prochloron and its significance in algal phylogeny. In Tseng, C. K. (ed.), Proceedings of the Joint China — U.S. Phycology Symposium. Science Press, Beijing: 29–38.

    Google Scholar 

  • Tseng, C. K. & B. C. Zhou, 1983b. On the evolution of photosynthetic organism. In Editorial Board of Selected Papers on Evolution (ed.), Selected Papers on Evolution. Science Press, Beijing: 34–43 (in Chinese).

    Google Scholar 

  • Tseng, C. K. & B. C. Zhou, 1984. Some problems on the evolution of algae. Collected Papers 1st Chin. Phyco. Symp.: 1–7 (in Chinese).

    Google Scholar 

  • Tseng, C. K., K. Y. Sun & C. Y. Wu, 1955a. On the cultivation of Haitai (Laminaria japonica Aresch.) by summering young sporophytes at low temperature. Acta Bot. Sinica 4: 255–264 (in Chinese with English abstract).

    Google Scholar 

  • Tseng, C. K., K. Y. Sun & C. Y Wu, 1955b. Studies on fertilizer application in the cultivation of Haitai (Laminaria japonica Aresch.). Acta Bot. Sin. 4: 375–392 (in Chinese with English abstract).

    Google Scholar 

  • Tseng, C. K., B. C. Zhou & Z. Z. Pan, 1980. Comparative photosynthetic studies on benthic seaweeds. I. Photosynthetic properties and pigment composition of intertidal green algae. Oceanol. Limnol. Sin. 11: 134–140 (in Chinese with English abstract).

    Google Scholar 

  • Tseng, C. K., B. C. Zhou & Z. Z. Pan, 1981a. Comparative photosynthetic studies on benthic seaweeds II. The effect of light intensity on photosynthsis of intertidal brown algae. Oceanol. Limnol. Sin. 12: 254–258 (in Chinese with English abstract).

    Google Scholar 

  • Tseng, C. K., B. C. Zhou & Z. Z. Pan, 1981b. Comparative photosynthetic studies of benthic seaweeds III. Effect of light intensity on photosynthesis of intertidal red algae. Proc. Xth Intl. Seaweed Sym.: 515–520.

    Google Scholar 

  • Turner, D., 1809. Fuci, sive Plantarum Fucorum Generi a Botanicis Asscriptarum Icones Descriptiones et Historia, Vol. 2. Mc’Reery, London: 1–164+2, Pls. 1-71.

    Google Scholar 

  • Wang, C. C. & D. S. Nie, 1934. Notes on Trachelomonas of Nanking. Sinensia 5: 122–146.

    Google Scholar 

  • Wang, Chu Chia, 1930. Notes on some subaerial Myxophyceae in Nanking and Soochow. Nanking Nat. Centr. Univ. Sci. Rep. Ser. B 1(1): 59–65.

    Google Scholar 

  • Wu, B. T., C. K. Tseng & W. Z. Xiang, 1993. Large-scale cultivation of Spirulina in seawater based culture medium. Bot. Mar. 36: 99–102.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Xia, B. M. & J. F. Zhang C. F. Chang, 1999. Flora Algarum Marinarum Sinicarum. Vol. 2. Rhodophyta No.5. Ahnfeltiales, Gigartinales, Rhodomeriales. Science Press, Beijing, vii + 199 pp., Pls. 1-9 (in Chinese, with keys in English).

    Google Scholar 

  • Yamada, Y., 1925. Studien über die Meeresalgen von der Insel Formosa I. Chlorophyceae. II. Phaeophyceae. Bot. Mag. Tokyo 39: 77–95, 239-254.

    Google Scholar 

  • Yamada, Y., 1950. A list of marine algae from Ryukyusho, Formosa I. Chlorophyceae and Phaeophyceae. Sci. Pap. Inst. Algol. Res. Hokkaido Univ. 3: 173–194.

    Google Scholar 

  • Zeng Chengkui (C. K. Tseng), B. C. Zhou, A. S. Sun, Z. Z. Pan & R. B. Zang, 1982. A preliminary report on Prochloron from China. Kexue Tongbao 27: 778–781.

    Google Scholar 

  • Zhou, B. C., B. G. Wu, C. K. Tseng & G. Y Xiao, 1966. The differences of pigment system and photosynthesis in Porphyra yezoensis. Kexue Tongbao 17: 427–429 (in Chinese).

    Google Scholar 

  • Zhou, B. C, S. Q. Zheng & C. K. Tseng, 1974. Comparative studies on the absorption spectra of some green, brown and red algae. Act. Bot. Sin. 16: 146–156 (in Chinese with English abstract).

    Google Scholar 

  • Zhou, M. J., J. Li, B. Luckas, R. Yu, I. Yan, C. Hummort & S. Kastrup, 1999. A recent shellfish toxin investigation in China. Mar. Pollut. Bull. 39:331–334.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Zou, J. Z., M. J. Zhou, Z. M. Yu & R. G. Lin, 1999. Harmful algal blooms and eutrophication of aquaculture waters. In Li, Y. Q., J. Z. Zou & D. S. Li (eds), Prevention and Improvement of Ecology and Environment in Aquaculture Waters. Shandong Science and Technology Press, Jinan, Shandong: 74–131 (in Chinese).

    Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266071, China

    C. K. Tseng

Authors
  1. C. K. Tseng
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Editor information

Editors and Affiliations

  1. Marine Science Laboratory, Department of Biology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, China

    Put O. Ang Jr.

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

Copyright information

© 2004 Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht

About this paper

Cite this paper

Tseng, C.K. (2004). The past, present and future of phycology in China. In: Ang, P.O. (eds) Asian Pacific Phycology in the 21st Century: Prospects and Challenges. Developments in Hydrobiology, vol 173. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-0944-7_2

Download citation

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-0944-7_2

  • Publisher Name: Springer, Dordrecht

  • Print ISBN: 978-94-010-3748-8

  • Online ISBN: 978-94-007-0944-7

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

Publish with us

Policies and ethics

Search

Navigation