Successional changes of epibiont fouling communities of the cultivated kelp Alaria esculenta: predictability and influences

Aquaculture Environment Interactions

关键词: Alaria esculenta;    Macroalgae;    Aquaculture;    Frond;    Fouling;    Epibiont;    Predictability;    Influences;   

DOI  :  10.3354/aei00215

学科分类：生物科学（综合）

来源: Inter-Research

【 摘 要 】

ABSTRACT: There has been an increase in commercial-scale kelp cultivation in Europe, with fouling of cultivated kelp fronds presenting a major challenge to the growth and development of the industry. The presence of epibionts decreases productivity and impacts the commercial value of the crop. Several abiotic and biotic factors may influence the occurrence and degree of fouling of wild and cultivated fronds. Using a commercial kelp farm on the SW coast of Ireland, we studied the development of fouling communities on cultivated

【 授权许可】

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