Effects of temporary and periodic emersion on the growth of Fucus spiralis and Pelvetia canaliculata germlings

• Published in: Algae (Korean Phycological Society) Vol. 26; no. 2; pp. 193 - 200
• Main Authors: Kim, Bo-Yeon, Park, Seo-Kyoung, Norton, Trevor A, Choi, Han-Gil
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Korean
• Published: 2011
• Subjects: desiccation; density; Fucus spiralis; germling; growth; Pelvetia canaliculata

The stress tolerance ability of Pelvetia canaliculata (L.) Dcne. Et Thur. and Fucus spiralis L. to temporary and periodic emersion stress was examined in order to test the following hypotheses: The upper shore alga, P. canaliculata is more tolerant to desiccation than F. spiralis in the germling sta...