Systematics of the Gracilariaceae (Rhodophyta) of southern Africa

Doctoral Thesis

2002

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Iyer, Revel
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Bolton, John J
Coyne, Vernon
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University of Cape Town

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Department of Biological Sciences
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Abstract
Southern Africa has an extremely rich and diverse seaweed flora with a wide variety of marine habitats. Increased commercial interest in these seaweed resources has been the stimulus for biodiversity studies. The Gracilariaceae (Rhodophyta) has emerged as one of the families that possess economic potential as a source of agar and as a potential feed for cultured abalone. A lack of knowledge concerning the taxonomic status of many members of this family is a concern. Gross morphological characters have been the main means of identification and incorrect applications have led to a number of misidentifications.
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Bibliography: p. 192-211.

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Botany

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Iyer, R. 2002. Systematics of the Gracilariaceae (Rhodophyta) of southern Africa. University of Cape Town.

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