Title: Marine benthic algae of the Houtman Abrolhos Islands, Western Australia
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).
Publication Year: 1997
Publication Date: 1997-01-01
Language: en
Type: book-chapter
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