Article
Multigene phylogenetics of Sargassum (Phaeophyceae) revealed low molecular diversity in contrast to high morphological variability in the NE Atlantic Ocean.
Journal of phycology - 1 Dec 2024
Álvarez-Canali Daniel, Sansón Marta, Sangil Carlos, Tronholm Ana
Abstract excerpt
Sargassum species play a key role in habitat formation in tropical and subtropical regions; however, species identification has been hampered by the phenological plasticity exhibited in response to environmental conditions and life history. Molecular phylogenetics has challenged taxa circumscriptions and proven critical in delimiting species in this genus. Yet, the Atlantic species of Sargassum remain poorly...
Topics
- Sargassum
- Atlantic Ocean
- Phylogeny
- Genetic Variation
