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- Title
Physiological differences in the growth of Sargassum horneri between the germling and adult stages.
- Authors
Han Choi; Ki Lee; Hyun Yoo; Pil Kang; Young Kim; Ki Nam
- Abstract
Abstract The effects of temperature, irradiance, and daylength on Sargassum horneri growth were examined at the germling and adult stages to discern their physiological differences. Temperature–irradiance (10, 15, 20, 25, 30°C × 20, 40, 80 μmol photons m−2s−1) and daylength (8, 12, 16, 24 h) experiments were carried out. The germlings and blades of S. horneri grew over a wide range of temperatures (10–25°C), irradiances (20–80 μmol photons m−2s−1), and daylengths (8–24 h). At the optimal growth conditions, the relative growth rates (RGR) of the germlings were 21% day−1 (25°C, 20 μmol photons m−2s−1) and 13% day−1 (8 h daylength). In contrast, the RGRs of the blade weights were 4% day−1 (15°C, 20 μmol photons m−2s−1) and 5% day−1 (12 h daylength). Negative growth rates were found at 20 μmol photons m−2s−1 of 20°C and 25°C treatments after 12 days. This phenomenon coincides with the necrosis of S. horneri blades in field populations. In conclusion, we found physiological differences between S. horneri germlings and adults with respect to daylength and temperature optima. The growth of S. horneri germlings could be enhanced at 25°C, 20 μmol photons m−2s−1, and 8 h daylength for construction of Sargassum beds and restoration of barren areas.
- Subjects
GROWTH; PHYSIOLOGY; ANIMAL morphology; DEVELOPMENTAL biology; ALLOMETRY; DEVELOPMENTAL genetics
- Publication
Journal of Applied Phycology, 2008, Vol 20, Issue 5, p729
- ISSN
0921-8971
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s10811-007-9281-5