Algal succession on artificial reefs in a marine lagoon environment in Guam
Tsuda RT and Kami HT. 1973. Algal succession on artificial reefs in a marine lagoon environment in Guam. Journal of Phycology. 9(3):260-264
Algal succession on artificial reefs constructed of tires has been studied over a 26-month period. Filamentous algae, i.e., Calothrix crustacea, Feldmannia indica, and Sphacelaria tribuloides, are the primary colonizers; the fleshy brown alga, Dictyota bartayresii appears soon after. Lobophora variegata is the only alga present which occurs seasonally. Low light penetration through the silty lagoon water and selective browsing by herbivorous fishes favor the blue-greens Calothrix crustacea and Microcoleus lyngbyaceus to be the dominant algae in the climax community which occurs within a 1-year period.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Tsuda, Roy; Kami, Harry
- Units
- PACN , WAPA
- Keywords
- Algae, Guam, Lagoons, Marine, Protist Studies