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- Title
The green tide-forming macroalga Ulva linza outcompetes the red macroalga Gracilaria lemaneiformis via allelopathy and fast nutrients uptake.
- Authors
Gao, Zhengquan; Xu, Dong; Meng, Chunxiao; Zhang, Xiaowen; Wang, Yitao; Li, Demao; Zou, Jian; Zhuang, Zhimeng; Ye, Naihao
- Abstract
The objective of this study was to evaluate the interactions between green tide-forming macroalgae Ulva linza and red macroalgae Gracilaria lemaneiformis in the laboratory. The results demonstrated that the presence of U. linza can restrict growth (9-31 %) and photosynthesis (25-85 %) of G. lemaneiformis. In contrast, G. lemaneiformis had little apparent effect on the growth of U. linza. Culture medium experiments confirmed that allelochemicals may be released by both the tested macroalgae. The causative mechanism for the growth and photosynthesis inhibition of G. lemaneiformis was not light limitation nor increase of pH, but a combination of allelopathic effects of U. linza and nutrient competition between the two macroalgae. Moreover, the 'green tide' macroalga U. linza was a stronger competitor for nutrient than G. lemaneiformis. The results from this study provide evidence for the mechanisms of 'green tide' formation by U. linza: potent allelopathic effects on G. lemaneiformis and faster nutrients uptake than its competitors.
- Subjects
PHOTOSYNTHESIS; BIODIVERSITY; ALLELOPATHY; NUTRIENT uptake; COMPETITION (Biology); ALGAE
- Publication
Aquatic Ecology, 2014, Vol 48, Issue 1, p53
- ISSN
1386-2588
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s10452-013-9465-9