Evaluation of the stocks of Hypnea musciformis (rhodophyta: gigartinales) on two beaches in Bahia, Brazil
Hypnea musciformis occurs widely in the northeast coast of Brazil, and it is one of the most important natural sources of k-carrageenan, which is used in food and cosmetic industries. Despite its potential for exploitation little is known about its ecology. The aim of this study was to investigate t...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Universidade de São Paulo
2013-03-01
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| Series: | Brazilian Journal of Oceanography |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1679-87592013000100007 |