Epiphytic algae from Bajo Pepito, Isla Mujeres, Quintana Roo, Mexico

A total of 96 epiphytic algae species were identified from Bajo Pepito, Quintana Roo, México. 60.4% (58) belonged to the Rhodophyta, 19.79% (19) to the Phaeophyta, 16.6% (16) to the Chlorophyta and 3.1% (3) to the Cyanophyta; 49 species (50.5%) were found only in one month, while Heterosiphonia cris...

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Published in:	Revista de biología tropical Vol. 54; no. 2; pp. 317 - 328
Main Authors:	Quan-Young, LI, Diaz Martin, MA, Espinoza Avalos, J
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	Spanish
Published:	Costa Rica 01-06-2006
Subjects:	Biomass Caribbean Region Chlorophyta Cyanophyta Eukaryota - classification Eukaryota - isolation & purification Eukaryota - physiology Marine Mexico Phaeophyta Rhodophyta Seasons Seawater Species Specificity Mexico Caribbean Region ASW, Mexico, Quintana Roo
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Summary:	A total of 96 epiphytic algae species were identified from Bajo Pepito, Quintana Roo, México. 60.4% (58) belonged to the Rhodophyta, 19.79% (19) to the Phaeophyta, 16.6% (16) to the Chlorophyta and 3.1% (3) to the Cyanophyta; 49 species (50.5%) were found only in one month, while Heterosiphonia crispella was found in all of the sampled months. That species provided the largest contribution to the biomass of epiphytes. During January we registered the greater biommass and richness of epiphytes species, coincidently with high values of host species cover and rainfall.
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ISSN:	0034-7744