Asexual propagation in the coral reef macroalga Halimeda (Chlorophyta, Bryopsidales): Production, dispersal and attachment of small fragments

Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology

Volumn 278, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 47-65

  Walters, Linda J ^a   Smith, Celia M ^b   Coyer, James A ^c   Hunter, Cynthia L ^d   Beach, Kevin S ^e   Vroom, Peter S ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF GRONINGEN   (Netherlands)

^d Waikiki Aquarium   (United States)

^e UNIVERSITY OF TAMPA   (United States)

Author keywords

Asexual reproduction; Halimeda goreaui; Halimeda opuntia; Halimeda tuna; Herbivory; Vegetative fragmentation

Indexed keywords

WATER;

ASEXUAL REPRODUCTION; CORAL REEF; DISPERSAL; HERBIVORY; MACROALGA; MARINE ENVIRONMENT; VEGETATIVE REPRODUCTION;

ALGA; ARTICLE; ASEXUAL REPRODUCTION; CORAL REEF; FISH; FLOW RATE; MARINE ENVIRONMENT; MOTION; NONHUMAN; SURVIVAL;

UNITED STATES;

ANTHOZOA; CAULERPALES; CHLOROPHYTA; HAEMULON STRIATUM; HALIMEDA; HALIMEDA OPUNTIA; HALIMEDA TUNA; OPUNTIA; SCOMBRIDAE GEN. SP.;

EID: 0037120742     PISSN: 00220981     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-0981(02)00335-0     Document Type: Article

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