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The ecology of macroalgae in the Firth of Clyde*

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 December 2011

Trevor A. Norton
Trevor A. Norton
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Department of Marine Biology, University of Liverpool, Port Erin, Isle of Man
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Synopsis

The distribution of seaweeds in the Firth of Clyde is described. The patterns of algal distribution are discussed in relation to propagule dispersal and recruitment, and the physiological ecology of the plants. Particular attention is given to the influence of biotic factors: competition, grazing by invertebrates and the effects of man.

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, Section B: Biological Sciences , Volume 90: The Environment of the Estuary and Firth of Clyde , 1986 , pp. 255 - 269
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Copyright © Royal Society of Edinburgh 1986

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This paper is dedicated to Professor Don Boney in recgnition of his contribution to the phycology of the Clyde and in gratitude for this encouragement and support over many years.

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