Cultivation ofMonostroma nitidum (Chlorophyta) in a river estuary,southern Japan |
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Authors: | Masao Ohno |
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Institution: | (1) Usa Marine Biological Institute, Kochi University, Usa, Tosa-shi, 781-11 Kochi, Japan |
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Abstract: | The green seaweedMonostroma nitidum Wittrock is cultivated in brackish waters of southern Japan and an ecological survey of its cultivation was carried out in the estuary of R. Shimanto over three years. Artificial seed culture began by collecting many gametes in April. The zygotes adhered to a plastic settlement board (20–30 cm long and 10 cm wide). The cultivated zygotes in the indoor tank increased gradually in size from 8 to 40 m till early September. Maturation of the zygote was promoted by providing dark conditions for 2–3 weeks. The production of a concentrated zoospore solution was achieved by adding freshwater 2–3°C above that of the zygote culture tank and a photon flux density of 100 mol m–2 s–1).The culture nets were set our horizontally at a level exposed for 4 h and were harvested 3–4 times till March. The total production was approximately 6–10 kg dry weight per net during culture periods. The total production of nets harvested 3–4 times per year was greater than that of nets harvested only once. |
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Keywords: | Cultivation ecology artificial seeding production Monostroma Chlorophyta |
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