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Marine benthic algae of the Houtman Abrolhos Islands, Western Australia
The marine flora and fauna of Houtman Abrolhos Islands, Western Australia : proceedings of the seventh International Marine Biological Workshop held at Beacon Island, Houtman Abrolhos Islands in May 1994, pp.177-237
Western Australian Museum
1997
Abstract
Recent collections and published records of marine benthic algae from the Houtman Abrolhos are catalogued. Two hundred and sixty species are included, comprising 32 species of green algae (Chlorophyta), 50 species of brown algae (Phaeophyta), and 178 species of red algae (Rhodophyta). Fifty-three species and four varieties are newly recorded for the Indian Ocean coast of Western Australia. The algal flora of the islands includes a mixture of typically temperate species (e.g. the kelp Ecklonia radiata (C. Agardh) J. Agardh) along with many species usually found at more northern latitudes in tropical waters (e.g. the red alga Trichogloea requienii (Montagne) Kiitzing).
Details
- Title
- Marine benthic algae of the Houtman Abrolhos Islands, Western Australia
- Authors/Creators
- J.M. Huisman (Author/Creator)
- Contributors
- F.E. Wells (Editor)
- Publication Details
- The marine flora and fauna of Houtman Abrolhos Islands, Western Australia : proceedings of the seventh International Marine Biological Workshop held at Beacon Island, Houtman Abrolhos Islands in May 1994, pp.177-237
- Publisher
- Western Australian Museum; Perth, Western Australia
- Identifiers
- 991005545445107891
- Murdoch Affiliation
- Murdoch University
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Book chapter
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