Branching morphology as an indicator of environmental disturbance: testing the vegetative fragmentation of Acanthophora spicifera and the turf morphology of Laurencia papillosa

Member of
HBOI Faculty Contributions
Contributors
Kilar, J. A.
McLachlan, J.
Publisher
Elsevier Science Publishers B.V.
Date Issued
1986
Note

A new method for interpreting branching morphology is introduced and demonstrated to be a practical means of assessing ecological events. The “turf” configuration of Laurencia papillosa (Forssk.) Grev. and the vegetative fragmentation of Acanthophora spicifera (Vahl) Børg. are examined on a fringing reef platform at Galeta Point, Panama.

Language
English
Type
Text
Genre
article
Extent
17 p.
Subject (Topical)
Morphology
Acanthophora spicifera
Laurencia
Marine algae
Identifier
3177148
Additional Information
A new method for interpreting branching morphology is introduced and demonstrated to be a practical means of assessing ecological events. The “turf” configuration of Laurencia papillosa (Forssk.) Grev. and the vegetative fragmentation of Acanthophora spicifera (Vahl) Børg. are examined on a fringing reef platform at Galeta Point, Panama.
The final published version of this manuscript is available at http://www.elsevier.com/locate/aquabot and may be cited as: Kilar, J. A., & McLachlan, J. (1986). Branching morphology as an indicator of environmental disturbance: Testing the vegetative fragmentation of Acanthophora spicifera and the turf morphology of Laurencia papillosa. Aquatic Botany, 24(2), 115-130. doi:10.1016/0304-3770(86)90092-6
Florida Atlantic University. Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute contribution #493.
Date Backup
1986
Date Text
1986
DOI
10.1016/0304-3770(86)90092-6
Date Issued (EDTF)
1986
Extension


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FADT3177148
Issuance
single unit
Organizations
Attributed name: Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
Person Preferred Name

Kilar, J. A.

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17 p.
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3177148
Title Plain
Branching morphology as an indicator of environmental disturbance: testing the vegetative fragmentation of Acanthophora spicifera and the turf morphology of Laurencia papillosa
URL
http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3177148
Origin Information

Elsevier Science Publishers B.V.
1986
single unit
Title
Branching morphology as an indicator of environmental disturbance: testing the vegetative fragmentation of Acanthophora spicifera and the turf morphology of Laurencia papillosa
Other Title Info

Branching morphology as an indicator of environmental disturbance: testing the vegetative fragmentation of Acanthophora spicifera and the turf morphology of Laurencia papillosa