Defenses of polar macroalgae against herbivores and biofoulers
Abstract Chemical defenses against herbivores are common in macroalgae from Antarctica, particularly in those species that typically dominate benthic communities. Conversely, although little studied, chemical defenses do not appear to be as important in the ecological relationships of Arctic macroal...
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crdegruyter:10.1515/bot.2009.070 2024-06-23T07:47:29+00:00 Defenses of polar macroalgae against herbivores and biofoulers Amsler, Charles D. Iken, Katrin McClintock, James B. Baker, Bill J. 2009 http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/bot.2009.070 https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.1515/BOT.2009.070/xml https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.1515/BOT.2009.070/pdf en eng Walter de Gruyter GmbH botm volume 52, issue 6, page 535-545 ISSN 1437-4323 0006-8055 journal-article 2009 crdegruyter https://doi.org/10.1515/bot.2009.070 2024-06-04T05:48:22Z Abstract Chemical defenses against herbivores are common in macroalgae from Antarctica, particularly in those species that typically dominate benthic communities. Conversely, although little studied, chemical defenses do not appear to be as important in the ecological relationships of Arctic macroalgae. Mesoherbivory may be particularly heavy in Antarctic macroalgal communities, but Antarctic macroalgae produce chemical defenses against both mesoherbivores and macroherbivores. Antarctic macroalgae have been useful in testing and extending chemical defense theories. While physical defenses may also be important in some Antarctic macroalgal-herbivore relationships, particularly with respect to mesoherbivores, physical defenses do not appear to have wide-spread importance against macroherbivores. In Arctic macroalgae, physical defenses may be of more overall importance in reducing mesoherbivory. Antarctic macroalgae also produce compounds with the potential to control biofouling by sympatric microalgae. Article in Journal/Newspaper Antarc* Antarctic Antarctica Arctic De Gruyter Antarctic Arctic botm 52 6 535 545 |
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Abstract Chemical defenses against herbivores are common in macroalgae from Antarctica, particularly in those species that typically dominate benthic communities. Conversely, although little studied, chemical defenses do not appear to be as important in the ecological relationships of Arctic macroalgae. Mesoherbivory may be particularly heavy in Antarctic macroalgal communities, but Antarctic macroalgae produce chemical defenses against both mesoherbivores and macroherbivores. Antarctic macroalgae have been useful in testing and extending chemical defense theories. While physical defenses may also be important in some Antarctic macroalgal-herbivore relationships, particularly with respect to mesoherbivores, physical defenses do not appear to have wide-spread importance against macroherbivores. In Arctic macroalgae, physical defenses may be of more overall importance in reducing mesoherbivory. Antarctic macroalgae also produce compounds with the potential to control biofouling by sympatric microalgae. |
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Amsler, Charles D. Iken, Katrin McClintock, James B. Baker, Bill J. Defenses of polar macroalgae against herbivores and biofoulers |
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Amsler, Charles D. Iken, Katrin McClintock, James B. Baker, Bill J. |
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Defenses of polar macroalgae against herbivores and biofoulers |
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Defenses of polar macroalgae against herbivores and biofoulers |
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Defenses of polar macroalgae against herbivores and biofoulers |
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Defenses of polar macroalgae against herbivores and biofoulers |
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