Seasonal Changes in the Standing Crops of Three Hypnea Species (Rhodophyta: Gigartinales) in Hawaii
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Date
1977
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Botanica Marina
Abstract
Studies have been conducted on Standing crops of Hypnea cervicornis J. Agardh, H. chordacea
Kützing and H. nidifica J. Agardh in Hawaii. AH the three species showed Standing crop
seasonality. The standing crops rcachedtheür maxima during winter (November to Januaiy).
From January to May they showed a steady decline. The relationship between standing crops and
seasonal changes in tidal behaviour is discussed.
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Three Hypnea Species (Rhodophyta: Gigartinales, Hawaii
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Mshigeni, K.E., 1977. Seasonal changes in the standing crops of three Hypnea species (Rhodophyta: Gigartinales) in Hawaii. Botanica Marina, 20(5), pp.303-306.