Effect of using commercial chlorine (HClO3Na) on the growth of epiphyte algae and their host Gigartina pectinata Daw. (Gigartinales, Rhodophyta)

The red alga, Gigartina pectinata Daw., was cultured under controlled conditions to reduce the growth of epiphytes. Commercial chlorine (HCIO3Na) in different concentrations (750, 500, 250 and 100 µL L–1), with different treatment times (60, 45, 30 and 15 min), was used each week for four weeks. Th...

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Main Authors: I Pacheco-Ruíz, A Gálvez-Telles, JA Zertuche-González, JL Pech-Pacheco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad Autónoma de Baja California 1997-03-01
Series:Ciencias Marinas
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Online Access:http://www.cienciasmarinas.com.mx/index.php/cmarinas/article/view/802