Effect of the Presence of Seagrass and Nutrients on Growth Rates of Farmed Kappaphycus alvarezii and Eucheuma denticulatum (Rhodophyta)

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dc.creatorMsuya, Flower E.
dc.creatorSalum, Dotto
dc.date2016-02-16T16:03:23Z
dc.date2016-02-16T16:03:23Z
dc.date2012
dc.date.accessioned2018-04-18T11:12:25Z
dc.date.available2018-04-18T11:12:25Z
dc.descriptionThe effects of seagrass cover and nutrients on seaweed cultivation were examined in tidal pools in Tanzania. The seaweeds Eucheuma denticulatum and Kappaphycus alvarezii were cultivated from August 2006 - August 2007 in pools with and without seagrasses, and with and without added nutrients. Growth rates of fertilised E. denticulatum were significantly lower in the presence of seagrasses (P <0.05) but there were no significant differences (P >0.05) in the rest of the treatments. Monthly growth was lowest during the hotter months (December-February) and heavy rains (March-May), and highest during the cooler months (June-August).
dc.identifierMsuya F.E. and Salum D. 2012. Effect of the Presence of Seagrass and Nutrients on Growth Rates of Farmed Kappaphycus alvarezii Eucheuma denticulatum (Rhodophyta) Western Indian Ocean Journal Marine Sciences, 10:129-135.
dc.identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/410
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/9198
dc.languageen
dc.publisherWestern Indian Ocean Marine Science Association
dc.subjectSeaweed
dc.subjectSpecific growth rate
dc.subjectSubstrate
dc.subjectSeagrass
dc.subjectNutrients
dc.titleEffect of the Presence of Seagrass and Nutrients on Growth Rates of Farmed Kappaphycus alvarezii and Eucheuma denticulatum (Rhodophyta)
dc.typeJournal Article, Peer Reviewed

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