Codium Research Paper
Introduction
Codium, a genus of marine algae found in the order Bryopsidales, is found in most places worldwide, except for the Arctic and Antarctic. Like most members of Bryopsidales, Codium is siphonous and spreads quickly, often becoming a nuisance algae (Silva, 2008). There are many species within the genus Codium, but most of them are characterized by their spongy texture and the presence of utricles (Huisman et al. 2007). Species vary in color, sizes and shapes. They can be dark green to olive green in color. Different species vary in morphology, including, branched or unbranched, flattened, globose, terete, prostrate, or upright (Huisman et al. 2004).
The genus Codium is diplontic with anisogamous sexual reproduction, which, is …show more content…
However, D 'Amours and Scheibling (2007) observed that trimming Codium fragile stimulates fragmentation and has positive effects on survival compared to untrimmed thalli. This could be explored in a future study with Codium reediae.
References
Chang JS, Dai CF, Chang J (2003) Gametangium-like structures as propagation buds in Codium edule Silva (Bryopsidales, Chlorophyta). Bot Mar 46: 431-437
D 'Amours O and Scheibling RE (2007) Effect of wave exposure on morphology, attachment strength and survival of the invasive green alga Codium fragile ssp. tomentosoides. J Exp Mar Biol Ecol 351 (1-2): 129-142
Huisman JM, Abbott IA, Smith CM (2007) Hawaiian reef plants. University of Hawaii Sea Grant College, Honolulu, HI
Lassen C, Bebout LE, Paerl HW, Jorgensen BB (1994) Microsensor studies of oxygen and light distribution in the green macroalga Codium fragile. J Phycol 30: 381-386
Lee RE (1980) Psychology. 2nd ed. New York: Press Syndicate of the University of Cambridge.
Lee TC and Hsu BD (2009) Disintegration of the cells of siphonous green alga Codium edule (Bryopsidales, Chlorophyta) under mild heat stress. J Phycol 45: 348-356
McDermid KJ, Stuercke B, Haleakala OJ (2005) Total dietary fiber content in Hawaiian marine algae. Bot Mar 48:
Codium, a genus of marine algae found in the order Bryopsidales, is found in most places worldwide, except for the Arctic and Antarctic. Like most members of Bryopsidales, Codium is siphonous and spreads quickly, often becoming a nuisance algae (Silva, 2008). There are many species within the genus Codium, but most of them are characterized by their spongy texture and the presence of utricles (Huisman et al. 2007). Species vary in color, sizes and shapes. They can be dark green to olive green in color. Different species vary in morphology, including, branched or unbranched, flattened, globose, terete, prostrate, or upright (Huisman et al. 2004).
The genus Codium is diplontic with anisogamous sexual reproduction, which, is …show more content…
However, D 'Amours and Scheibling (2007) observed that trimming Codium fragile stimulates fragmentation and has positive effects on survival compared to untrimmed thalli. This could be explored in a future study with Codium reediae.
References
Chang JS, Dai CF, Chang J (2003) Gametangium-like structures as propagation buds in Codium edule Silva (Bryopsidales, Chlorophyta). Bot Mar 46: 431-437
D 'Amours O and Scheibling RE (2007) Effect of wave exposure on morphology, attachment strength and survival of the invasive green alga Codium fragile ssp. tomentosoides. J Exp Mar Biol Ecol 351 (1-2): 129-142
Huisman JM, Abbott IA, Smith CM (2007) Hawaiian reef plants. University of Hawaii Sea Grant College, Honolulu, HI
Lassen C, Bebout LE, Paerl HW, Jorgensen BB (1994) Microsensor studies of oxygen and light distribution in the green macroalga Codium fragile. J Phycol 30: 381-386
Lee RE (1980) Psychology. 2nd ed. New York: Press Syndicate of the University of Cambridge.
Lee TC and Hsu BD (2009) Disintegration of the cells of siphonous green alga Codium edule (Bryopsidales, Chlorophyta) under mild heat stress. J Phycol 45: 348-356
McDermid KJ, Stuercke B, Haleakala OJ (2005) Total dietary fiber content in Hawaiian marine algae. Bot Mar 48: