The biogeography of kelps (Laminariales, Phaeophyceae): A global analysis with new insights from recent advances in molecular phylogenetics

Helgoland Marine Research

Volumn 64, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 263-279

  Bolton, John J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Dispersal; Diversity; Evolution; Global distribution; Kelps; Laminariales

Indexed keywords

BIODIVERSITY; BIOGEOGRAPHY; DISPERSAL; EVOLUTION; GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION; NORTHERN HEMISPHERE; PHYLOGENETICS; PHYLOGEOGRAPHY; SEAWEED; SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE; TAXONOMY;

ATLANTIC OCEAN; ATLANTIC OCEAN (NORTH); BERING STRAIT; JAPAN;

ALARIA (PHAEOPHYCEAE); ALARIACEAE; LAMINARIA; LAMINARIACEAE; LAMINARIALES; LESSONIA (STRAMENOPILES); LESSONIACEAE; PHAEOPHYCEAE; SACCHARINA; SACCHARINA LATISSIMA; UNDARIA; UNDARIA PINNATIFIDA;

EID: 78449253947     PISSN: 1438387X     EISSN: 14383888     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10152-010-0211-6     Document Type: Review

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