Molecular evidence for three separate cryptic introductions of the red seaweed Asparagopsis (Bonnemaisoniales, Rhodophyta) in South Africa

African Journal of Marine Science

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 263-271

  Bolton, J J ^a   Andreakis, N ^b   Anderson, R J ^a,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

^b AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF MARINE SCIENCE   (Australia)

^c Seaweed Unit   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Bonnemaisoniaceae; Cryptogenic; Introduced; Invasive; Seaweed

Indexed keywords

CRYPSIS; GAMETOPHYTE; INTERTIDAL ENVIRONMENT; INVASIVE SPECIES; LIFE HISTORY; MITOCHONDRIAL DNA; MOLECULAR ANALYSIS; SEAWEED; SUBTIDAL ENVIRONMENT;

SOUTH AFRICA;

ASPARAGOPSIS; ASPARAGOPSIS ARMATA; ASPARAGOPSIS TAXIFORMIS; BONNEMAISONIACEAE; BONNEMAISONIALES; FALKENBERGIA; RHODOPHYTA;

EID: 84863392994     PISSN: 1814232X     EISSN: 18142338     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2989/1814232X.2011.600339     Document Type: Article

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