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Fragments of the seagrasses Halodule wrightii and Halophila johnsonii as potential recruits in Indian River Lagoon, Florida
| Title: | Fragments of the seagrasses Halodule wrightii and Halophila johnsonii as potential recruits in Indian River Lagoon, Florida. |
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| Name(s): |
Hall, L. M., creator Hanisak, M. Dennis, creator Virnstein, Robert W., creator |
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| Type of Resource: | text | |
| Genre: | Article | |
| Issuance: | single unit | |
| Date Issued: | 2006 | |
| Publisher: | Inter-Research Science Center | |
| Extent: | 10 p. | |
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| Language(s): | English | |
| Identifier: | 3350902 (digitool), FADT3350902 (IID), fau:6490 (fedora), 10.3354/meps310109 (doi) | |
| Note(s): |
The role of vegetative seagrass fragments as a dispersal and recruitment mechanism has received little attention. Research on the potential of vegetative fragments as a dispersal mechanism can help us better understand the ability of seagrass beds to recover from disturbance events, to recruit into new areas, and to survive over long periods. The objectives of this study were to (1) determine the viability of vegetative fragments of Halodule wrightii and Halophila johnsonii as a function of time after removal from sediment, (2) determine whether season of collection affects the fragments’ recruitment potential, (3) determine if the source of fragments of H. johnsonii affects viability, (4) determine how long fragments float, and (5) determine the frequency of fragment settlement and rooting vs. time. This manuscript is available at http://www.int-res.com/ and may be cited as: Hall, L. M., Hanisak, M. D., & Virnstein, R. W. (2006). Fragments of the seagrasses Halodule wrightii and Halophila johnsonii as potential recruits in Indian River Lagoon, Florida. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 310, 109-117. doi:10.3354/meps310109 Florida Atlantic University. Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute contribution #1593. |
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| Subject(s): |
Seagrasses Halophila Indian River (Fla. : Lagoon) Seagrass restoration Vegetative propagation |
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| Persistent Link to This Record: | http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3350902 | |
| Links: | http://dx.doi.org/10.3354/meps310109 | |
| Restrictions on Access: | ©2006 Inter-Research Science Center | |
| Host Institution: | FAU |
