BIOTIC Species Information for Palmaria palmata
Researched byJacqueline Hill Data supplied byMarLIN
Refereed byDr Thomas Wiedemann
General Biology
Growth formCrustose soft
Foliose
 Feeding methodPhotoautotroph
Mobility/Movement Environmental positionEpilithic
Epiphytic
Typical food typesNot relevant HabitAttached
BioturbatorNot relevant FlexibilityHigh (>45 degrees)
FragilityIntermediate SizeLarge(>50cm)
HeightUp to 1m Growth Rate100 % body wt/week
Adult dispersal potentialNone DependencyIndependent
SociabilitySolitary
Toxic/Poisonous?No
General Biology Additional Information
  • The life-cycle of Palmaria palmata is diplohaplontic and strongly heteromorphic, with a reduced crustose female gametophyte and a macroscopic foliose male gametophyte.
  • Where competition for space and light restricts the occurance of Palmaria palmata on rock the species often has an epiphytic habit on other algae, especially kelps.
Biology References Irvine, 1983, Guiry & Blunden, 1991, Hoek van den et al., 1995, Morgan & Simpson, 1981, Meer van der & Todd, 1980,
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