New record for Halophila decipiens Ostenfeld in Kenya based on morphological and molecular evidence

Aquatic Botany

Volumn 91, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 318-320

  McMahon, K M ^a,b   Waycott, M ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^b EDITH COWAN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^c JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Africa; Halophila decipiens; Kenya; New record; Range extension; Seagrass

Indexed keywords

MOLECULAR ANALYSIS; MORPHOLOGY; NEW RECORD; RANGE EXPANSION; SEAGRASS; SEAGRASS MEADOW; SUBTIDAL ENVIRONMENT; TAXONOMY;

AFRICA; ATLANTIC OCEAN; EAST AFRICA; KENYA; PACIFIC OCEAN; PACIFIC OCEAN (WEST); SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA;

HALOPHILA DECIPIENS;

EID: 70149100383     PISSN: 03043770     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.aquabot.2009.07.008     Document Type: Article

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