BIOTIC Species Information for Fucus ceranoides
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| Researched by | Nicola White | Data supplied by | MarLIN |
| Refereed by | Dr Graham Scott | ||
| General Biology | |||
| Growth form | Foliose |
Feeding method | Photoautotroph |
| Mobility/Movement | Permanent attachment |
Environmental position | Epifloral |
| Typical food types | Not relevant | Habit | Attached |
| Bioturbator | Not relevant | Flexibility | High (>45 degrees) |
| Fragility | Intermediate | Size | Large(>50cm) |
| Height | Up to 60 cm | Growth Rate | Insufficient information |
| Adult dispersal potential | None | Dependency | Independent |
| Sociability | Solitary | ||
| Toxic/Poisonous? | No | ||
| General Biology Additional Information | Fucus ceranoides is physiologically adapted to brackish conditions. Suryono & Hardy (1997) found that growth rate was highest between 5 and 25 psu and growth was depressed at 0 and 35 psu. When cultured in high salinity they found that plant tissue decayed within 5 to 6 weeks. Khjafi & Norton (1979) recorded similar results but Baeck et al. (1992) found that Fucus ceranoides grew at full salinity for 11 weeks. | ||
| Biology References | Suryono & Hardy, 1997, Lein, 1984, Khfaji & Norton, 1979, Fish & Fish, 1996, Baeck et al., 1992, | ||
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