Seasonal patterns of morphological variability in Sargassum polyceratium (Phaeophyta)

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HBOI Faculty Contributions
Contributors
Kilar, J. A.
Hanisak, M. Dennis
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Date Issued
1988
Note

Temporal variability in certain morphological and taxonomically important features was quantified for Sargassum polyceratium Mont. from a population in the Content Keys, Florida (U.S.A.). Patterns of blade development, senescence, and loss caused pronounced seasonal changes in blade length-width ratios. Blade length and width were maximal early in the growing season (August-November) and decreased as the annual stems matured. Early in the growing season, plants had broader blades with randomly distributed cryptostomata. Late in the growing season (February-April), plants had more linear blades with cryptostomata approximately arranged in two rows, one on each side of the midrib.

Language
English
Type
Text
Genre
article
Extent
8 p.
Subject (Topical)
Sargassum
Phaeophyta
Algae--Morphology
Cryptostomata
Identifier
3342284
Additional Information
Temporal variability in certain morphological and taxonomically important features was quantified for Sargassum polyceratium Mont. from a population in the Content Keys, Florida (U.S.A.). Patterns of blade development, senescence, and loss caused pronounced seasonal changes in blade length-width ratios. Blade length and width were maximal early in the growing season (August-November) and decreased as the annual stems matured. Early in the growing season, plants had broader blades with randomly distributed cryptostomata. Late in the growing season (February-April), plants had more linear blades with cryptostomata approximately arranged in two rows, one on each side of the midrib.
This manuscript is an author version with the final publication available at http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/ and may be cited as: Kilar, J. A., & Hanisak, M. D. (1988). Seasonal patterns of morphological variability in Sargassum polyceratium (Phaeophyta). Journal of Phycology, 24(4), 467-473. doi:10.1111/j.1529-8817.1988.tb04249.x
Florida Atlantic University. Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute contribution #651.
Date Backup
1988
Date Text
1988
DOI
10.1111/j.1529-8817.1988.tb04249.x
Date Issued (EDTF)
1988
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FADT3342284
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Kilar, J. A.

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8 p.
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3342284
Title Plain
Seasonal patterns of morphological variability in Sargassum polyceratium (Phaeophyta)
URL
http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3342284
Origin Information

John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
1988
single unit
Title
Seasonal patterns of morphological variability in Sargassum polyceratium (Phaeophyta)
Other Title Info

Seasonal patterns of morphological variability in Sargassum polyceratium (Phaeophyta)