Molecular and morphological diversity of Narragansett Bay (RI, USA) Ulva (Ulvales, Chlorophyta) populations

Journal of Phycology

Volumn 49, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 979-995

  Guidone, Michele ^a   Thornber, Carol ^a   Wysor, Brian ^b   O'Kelly, Charles J ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND   (United States)

^b ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

Author keywords

Green tide; Harmful algal bloom; ITS1; Macroalgal blooms; Molecular species concept; Narragansett Bay; rbcL; Ulva

Indexed keywords

ALGAE; CHLOROPHYTA; LACTUCA; OTUS; ULVA; ULVA COMPRESSA; ULVA LACTUCA; ULVA RIGIDA; ULVALES;

EID: 84884978448     PISSN: 00223646     EISSN: 15298817     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/jpy.12108     Document Type: Article

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