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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Main Authors: Taiara Aguiar Caires, Iara Oliveira Costa, Priscila Barreto de Jesus, Mara Rojane Barros de Matos, Guilherme Henrique Pereira-Filho, José Marcos de Castro Nunes
Format: Article
Jezik:English
Izdano: Universidade de São Paulo 2013-03-01
Serija:Brazilian Journal of Oceanography
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Online dostop:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1679-87592013000100007