Floristic and Biogeographical Trends in Seaweed Assemblages from a Subtropical Insular Island Complex in the Gulf of California

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2000-04
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Paul-Chavez, L.
Riosmena-Rodriguez, R.
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Floristic and biogeographical trends of the seaweed assemblages in subtidial rocky areas were evaluated at 10 sites around Espiritu Santo Island in the Gulf of California. Seasonal sampling in two consecutive years with intensive surveys in a 500-m2 area at each site was done. An intensive search was made of previous records from the literature. We found 85 species in the field with an additional 69 species from the literature, for a total 116 species. Species composition was significantly different between sides of the island in the first year, but very similar in the second. Species composition was not influenced by the presence of epiphytes. Phenologically, most species were ephemeral or annual with a low reproductive effort. Biogeographically, tropical elements dominated, but there was an important contribution from temperate species. Our results indicate that Espiritu Santo Island is a dynamic system that is strongly influenced by local oceanographic conditions.
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Paul-Chavez L, Riosmena-Rodriguez R. 2000. Floristic and biogeographical trends in seaweed assemblages from a subtropical insular island complex in the Gulf of California. Pac Sci 54(2): 137-147.
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