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Seasonal growth pattern in <i style="">Sargassum polycystum</i> C. Agardh (Phaeophyta, Fucales) occurring at Visakhapatnam, east coast of India

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Title Seasonal growth pattern in Sargassum polycystum C. Agardh (Phaeophyta, Fucales) occurring at Visakhapatnam, east coast of India
 
Creator Rao, A. Srinivasa
Rao, M. Umamaheswara
 
Subject Environmental factors
seasonality
growth
fertility
brown seaweed
Sargassum
 
Description 26-32
Sargassum polycystum is a conspicuous component of the intertidal algal flora of Visakhapatnam coast. Seasonal growth pattern of this brown alga was studied, collecting data on mean thallus length, mean number of primary shoots, frequency of different size classes and reproductive condition as well as on some environmental factors for two years (November 1994 to October 1996). This alga showed marked seasonality, commencing its growth from April/May every year and attained its maximum length in the winter months (November to December/January). Maximum number of primary shoots and higher frequency of larger size classes were also noticed during the winter season. The seasonal growth showed significant negative correlation with temperature, indicating it as a causal factor for seasonality than the other environmental conditions.
 
Date 2009-05-25T04:35:40Z
2009-05-25T04:35:40Z
2002-03
 
Type Article
 
Identifier 0379-5136
http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/4294
 
Language en_US
 
Publisher CSIR
 
Source IJMS Vol.31(1) [March 2002]