Quantitative and Dynamic Aspects of the Ecology of Turtle Grass, Thalassia testudinum
Zieman JC. 1975. Quantitative and Dynamic Aspects of the Ecology of Turtle Grass, Thalassia testudinum. Pages 541-562. In Cronin LE. Estuarine research; papers presented at the 2nd International Estuarine Research Conference, Myrtle Beach, SC, 1973. Academic Press. New York City
This report discusses the ecology of turtle grass in south Florida including Biscayne Bay. Information includes production of leaf material, leaf growth rates, rhizome and root depth, biomass, leaf density, optimum temperature and salinity, decay, and standing crop. Drawings, graphs, and tables present the data.
- Type
- Book Chapter
- Authors
- Zieman, Joseph
- Units
- BISC
- Keywords
- Biology, Ecology, Plant Studies, Primary Productivity, Thalassia testudinum, Turtle Grass