Floristic study of the benthic algae of Bahia Asuncion, Baja California Sur, Mexico

Five samplings of benthic marine algae were carried out at Isla Asunción and Bahía Asunción, B.C.S., during 1988 and 1989. In total, 113 species of benthic marine algae were found. Three species of Cyanophyta, 78 species of Rhodophyta, 19 species of Phaeophyta and 13 species of Chlorophyta were dete...

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Autores: Mateo-Cid, LE, Mendoza-González, AC
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:1994
País:México
Institución:UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE BAJA CALIFORNIA
Repositorio:Ciencias Marinas
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:cienciasmarinas.com.mx:article/954
Acceso en línea:https://www.cienciasmarinas.com.mx/index.php/cmarinas/article/view/954
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Chlorophyta
Phaeophyta
Rhodophyta
Cyanophyta
floristic study
Bahía Asunción
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Sumario:Five samplings of benthic marine algae were carried out at Isla Asunción and Bahía Asunción, B.C.S., during 1988 and 1989. In total, 113 species of benthic marine algae were found. Three species of Cyanophyta, 78 species of Rhodophyta, 19 species of Phaeophyta and 13 species of Chlorophyta were determined. The floristic list includes data on the reproductive stage, tidal level, type of coast, substrate and epiphytism of the species found. Macrocystis pyrifera, Eisenia arborea and Corallina oficinalis var. chilensis are the principal components of the benthic vegetation of Asunción Island. The species composition found in Bahía Asunción is representative of the flora associated with Macrocytis pyrifera beds from the southern area of Baja California. The Rhodophyta are dominant in terms of diversity.