The Effects of the Operation of the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station on the Giant Kelp, Macrocystis Pyrifera: Background Information and the Biology of Kelp : Final ReportKelp Ecology Project, UCSB, 1987 - Benthos |
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abundance adult kelp adult Macrocystis adult plants adult sporophytes algae analysis ANOVA Appendix blade stage BLUE LIGHT E/M**2/D bottom canopy cobbles cohorts collected culture Cystoseira densities of gametophytes densities of sporophytes differences dose El Nino estimate female gametophytes fertility Figure fronds gametogenesis gametophyte density gametophyte outplant giant kelp growth rate Half-life independent variables inoculated interaction irradiance levels IRRADIANCE TEMPERATURE laboratory studies locations log-transformed Macrocystis pyrifera MEAN N MEAN microscopic sporophytes MM/DAY mm˛ mortality rates N MEAN N Neushul Nino nitrogen concentration NITROGEN SEDIMENT UG-ATM/L nutrient observed Onofre kelp forest OUTPLANT DATE outplant experiments Percent survival period photoperiod plates Pterygophora regression regression analysis relationship Results sampled San Mateo kelp San Onofre kelp sas Table Schroeter sea urchins seawater Section 5.0 seston flux significant slides Source df spores SPOROPHYTE DENSITY DENSITY sporophyte production sporophyte recruitment stations substrates transects transplanted treatments urchins variance zoospores