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Genetic evidence in tracking the origin of Ulva prolifera blooms in the Yellow Sea, China.
Harmful algae - 1 Sept 2018
Zhang Qing-Chun, Yu Ren-Cheng, Chen Zhen-Fan, Qiu Li-Mei, Wang Yun-Feng, Kong Fan-Zhou, Geng Hui-Xia, Zhao Yue, Jiang Peng, Yan Tian, Zhou Ming-Jiang
Abstract excerpt
Recurrent green tides have been recorded in the Yellow Sea for 11 consecutive years. The origin of floating green algae in the Yellow Sea, however, remains a subject of debate. Previous studies suggest that the major bloom-forming green alga Ulva prolifera represent a unique ecotype different from other attached populations of U. prolifera in China. In this study, 97 green algal samples collected during the 2012...
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