Clonal variation in phototaxis and settlement behaviors of Hincksia irregularis (Phaeophyceae) spores

Journal of Phycology

Volumn 40, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 44-53

  Greer, Stephen P ^a,b   Amsler, Charles D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM   (United States)

^b Geneva College   (United States)

Author keywords

Hincksia irregularis; Macroalgal spore; Motion analysis; Phototaxis; Settlement; Surface hydrophobicity

Indexed keywords

BROWN ALGA; CLONE; INTRAPOPULATION VARIATION; PHOTOTAXIS; SETTLING BEHAVIOR; SPORE;

NORTH AMERICA; NORTH CAROLINA; UNITED STATES;

ALGAE; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); EUKARYOTA; HALOPHILA; HINCKSIA; HINCKSIA IRREGULARIS; PHAEOPHYCEAE;

EID: 1342333456     PISSN: 00223646     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.0022-3646.2003.03-044.x     Document Type: Article

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