Reproductive ecology of Fucus distichus (Phaeophyceae): An intertidal alga with successful external fertilization

Marine Ecology Progress Series

Volumn 143, Issue 1-3, 1996, Pages 211-223

  Pearson, Gareth A ^a,b   Brawley, Susan H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MAINE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ALGARVE   (Portugal)

Author keywords

External fertilization success; Fertilization ecology; Fucoid algae; Fucus distichus; Gamete release; Polyspermy; Rocky interdial zone

Indexed keywords

FUCUS DISTICHUS; PHAEOPHYCEAE;

FERTILIZATION SUCCESS; INTERTIDAL ENVIRONMENT; INTERTIDAL ZONE; MACROALGAE; REPRODUCTION; TIDE POOL; TIDE POOLS;

EID: 0030302570     PISSN: 01718630     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3354/meps143211     Document Type: Article

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