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Overview
Distribution
Aldabra, Azores Exclusive Economic Zone, Belgian Exclusive Economic Zone, Dutch Exclusive Economic Zone, European waters (ERMS scope), Gulf of Maine, Gulf of Mexico, Indian Ocean, Irish Exclusive economic Zone, Israeli part of the Mediterranean Sea - Eastern Basin, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mediterranean Sea, Mozambique, North West Atlantic, Reunion, Seychelles, Somalia, South Africa (country), United Kingdom Exclusive Economic Zone
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North-West Atlantic Ocean species (NWARMS)
http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=sourcedetails&id=2901
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Kalk, M. (1958). The fauna of the intertidal rocks at Inhaca Island, Delagoa Bay. Ann. Natal Mus. 14: 189-242.
http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=sourcedetails&id=6229
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Silva, C., P. Basson & R. Moe (1996). Catalogue of the Benthic Marine Algae of the Indian Ocean. Volume 79 of University of California Publications in Botany (ISBN 0-520-09810-2).
http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=sourcedetails&id=6358
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Bock, K.R. (1996). Checklist of the reef fishes of Diani and Galu, Kenya. Journal of East African natural History 85: 5-22.
http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=sourcedetails&id=6357
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Stegenga, H.; Mol, I. (1983). Flora van de Nederlandse zeewieren [Flora of the Dutch seaweeds]. Natural History Library of the KNNV, 33. Koninklijke Nederlandse Natuurhistorische Vereniging (KNNV): Hoogwoud, The Netherlands. 263 pp.
http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=sourcedetails&id=1270
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Isaac, W.E. (1967). Marine Botany of the Kenya Coast 1. A First List of Kenya Marine Algae. Journal of East Afr. Nat. Hist. Soc. XXXVI 2 (114): 75 - 84.
http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=sourcedetails&id=6093
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Isaac, W.E. & F. Isaac (1968). Marine Botany of the Kenya Coast 3. General account of the environment, Flora and vegetation. J. E. Afr. Nat. Hist. Soc. 27(116): 7 - 27.
http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=sourcedetails&id=6033
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Felder, D.L. and D.K. Camp (eds.), Gulf of Mexico–Origins, Waters, and Biota. Biodiversity. Texas A&M Press, College Station, Texas.
http://www.marinespecies.org/porifera/porifera.php?p=sourcedetails&id=145245
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Engledow, H.; Spanoghe, G.; Volckaert, A.; Coppejans, E.; Degraer, S.; Vincx, M.; Hoffmann, M. (2001). Onderzoek naar (1) de fysische karakterisatie en (2) de biodiversiteit van strandhoofden en andere harde constructies langs de Belgische kust: eindrapport van de onderhandse overeenkomst dd. 17.02.2000 i.o.v. de Afdeling Waterwegen Kust van het Ministerie van de Vlaamse Gemeenschap, Departement Leefmilieu en infrastructuur, Administratie Waterwegen en Zeewezen [Research on (1) the physical characterization and (2) the biodiversity of groins and other hard constructions along the Belgian coast: final report]. Rapport Instituut voor Natuurbehoud, 2001.20. Universiteit Gent/Instituut voor Natuurbehoud: Gent & Brussel, Belgium. 110 + annexes pp.
http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=sourcedetails&id=756
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Guiry, M.D. (2001). Macroalgae of Rhodophycota, Phaeophycota, Chlorophycota, and two genera of Xanthophycota, in: Costello, M.J. et al. (Ed.) (2001). European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels, 50: pp. 20-38
http://www.marbef.org/data/aphia.php?p=sourcedetails&id=1366
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MEDIN (2011). UK checklist of marine species derived from the applications Marine Recorder and UNICORN, version 1.0.
http://www.marinespecies.org/asteroidea/aphia.php?p=sourcedetails&id=149081
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Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. (2011). Species.ie version 1.0 World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway (version of 15 March 2010).
http://www.marinespecies.org/ascidiacea/aphia.php?p=sourcedetails&id=149068
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Borges, P.A.V., Costa, A., Cunha, R., Gabriel, R., Gonçalves, V., Martins, A.F., Melo, I., Parente, M., Raposeiro, P., Rodrigues, P., Santos, R.S., Silva, L., Vieira, P. & Vieira, V. (Eds.) (2010). A list of the terrestrial and marine biota from the Azores. Princípia, Oeiras, 432 pp.
http://www.marinespecies.org/ascidiacea/aphia.php?p=sourcedetails&id=149079
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Galil, B.; Goren, M.; Mienis, H. (2011). Checklist of marine species in Israel. Compiled in the framework of the EU FP7 PESI project.
http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=sourcedetails&id=149096
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Bolton, J.J.; Oyieke, H.A.; Gwada, P. (2007). The seaweeds of Kenya: Checklist, history of seaweed study, coastal environment, and analysis of seaweed diversity and biogeography S. Afr. J. Bot. 73(1): 76-88.
http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=sourcedetails&id=166291
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Long Island sound, Gulf of Maine to Strait of Belle Isle
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North-West Atlantic Ocean species (NWARMS)
http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=sourcedetails&id=2901
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Physical Description
Diagnostic Description
Morphology
Green colour from Chlorophyll a and b.
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North-West Atlantic Ocean species (NWARMS)
http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=sourcedetails&id=2901
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Ecology
Habitat
intertidal zone and shallow sublittoral attached to any hard substrata or epiphytic, growing on the open coast or estuaries extending into brackish waters; low littoral to shallow sublittoral
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North-West Atlantic Ocean species (NWARMS)
http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=sourcedetails&id=2901
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Known from the nearshore.
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Natural Geography in Shore Areas (NaGISA) database, compiled by Ann Knowlton.
http://www.marinespecies.org/arms/aphia.php?p=sourcedetails&id=145467
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Depth range based on 148 specimens in 2 taxa.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 41 samples.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 0 - 7
Temperature range (°C): 16.269 - 23.267
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.709 - 1.692
Salinity (PPS): 35.349 - 37.969
Oxygen (ml/l): 4.965 - 5.382
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.178 - 0.229
Silicate (umol/l): 1.778 - 2.714
Graphical representation
Depth range (m): 0 - 7
Temperature range (°C): 16.269 - 23.267
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.709 - 1.692
Salinity (PPS): 35.349 - 37.969
Oxygen (ml/l): 4.965 - 5.382
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.178 - 0.229
Silicate (umol/l): 1.778 - 2.714
Note: this information has not been validated. Check this *note*. Your feedback is most welcome.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 41 samples.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 0 - 7
Temperature range (°C): 16.269 - 23.267
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.709 - 1.692
Salinity (PPS): 35.349 - 37.969
Oxygen (ml/l): 4.965 - 5.382
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.178 - 0.229
Silicate (umol/l): 1.778 - 2.714
Graphical representation
Depth range (m): 0 - 7
Temperature range (°C): 16.269 - 23.267
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.709 - 1.692
Salinity (PPS): 35.349 - 37.969
Oxygen (ml/l): 4.965 - 5.382
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.178 - 0.229
Silicate (umol/l): 1.778 - 2.714
Note: this information has not been validated. Check this *note*. Your feedback is most welcome.
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Depth range based on 2 specimens in 1 taxon.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 0 - 0
Note: this information has not been validated. Check this *note*. Your feedback is most welcome.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 0 - 0
Note: this information has not been validated. Check this *note*. Your feedback is most welcome.
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Molecular Biology and Genetics
Molecular Biology
Barcode data: Ulva rigida
The following is a representative barcode sequence, the centroid of all available sequences for this species.

No available public DNA sequences.
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No available public DNA sequences.
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Statistics of barcoding coverage: Ulva rigida
Barcode of Life Data Systems (BOLDS) Stats
Public Records: 21
Specimens with Barcodes: 26
Species With Barcodes: 1
Public Records: 21
Specimens with Barcodes: 26
Species With Barcodes: 1
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