BIOTIC Species Information for Rhodothamniella floridula
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| Researched by | Karen Riley | Data supplied by | MarLIN |
| Refereed by | This information is not refereed. | ||
| General Biology | |||
| Growth form | Cushion Turf Mat |
Feeding method | Photoautotroph |
| Mobility/Movement | Permanent attachment |
Environmental position | Epibenthic Epilithic Epiphytic |
| Typical food types | Not relevant | Habit | Attached |
| Bioturbator | Not relevant | Flexibility | High (>45 degrees) |
| Fragility | Intermediate | Size | Small-medium(3-10cm) |
| Height | Up to 3 cm | Growth Rate | |
| Adult dispersal potential | None | Dependency | Independent |
| Sociability | Colonial | ||
| Toxic/Poisonous? | No | ||
| General Biology Additional Information | Rhodothamniella floridula is perennial. The hair-like filaments are approximately 20-25µm in diameter. The species has been noted to trap sand and mud in a layer up to 5cm thick (Lobban & Wynne, 1981). Dixon & Irvine (1977) observed that the growth of Rhodothamniella floridula (as Audouinella floridula) is much faster in winter, whilst in the summer the spongy cushion can become bleached or disrupted. |
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| Biology References | Hayward et al., 1996, Lobban & Wynne, 1981, Connor et al., 1997(b), Dixon & Irvine, 1977, | ||
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