Environmental influences on kelp performance across the reproductive period: an ecological trade-off between gametophyte survival and growth?

Most kelps (order Laminariales) exhibit distinct temporal patterns in zoospore production, gametogenesis and gametophyte reproduction. Natural fluctuations in ambient environmental conditions influence the intrinsic characteristics of gametes, which define their ability to tolerate varied conditions...

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Main Authors: Margaret B Mohring, Gary A Kendrick, Thomas Wernberg, Michael J Rule, Mathew A Vanderklift
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3670881?pdf=render