Comparative mitochondrial and chloroplast genomics of a genetically distinct form of <i>Sargassum</i> contributing to recent “Golden Tides” in the Western Atlantic

Amaral‐Zettler, Linda; B. Dragone, Nicholas; M. Schell, Jeffrey; Slikas, Beth; G. Murphy, Leslie; E. Morrall, Clare; Zettler, Erik

doi:10.1002/ece3.2630

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Comparative mitochondrial and chloroplast genomics of a genetically distinct form of Sargassum contributing to recent “Golden Tides” in the Western Atlantic

Published in Ecology and Evolution • Dec 20, 2016

Authors:

Linda Amaral‐Zettler

Nicholas B. Dragone

Jeffrey M. Schell

Abstract

Abstract Over the past 5 years, massive accumulations of holopelagic species of the brown macroalga Sargassum in coastal areas of the Caribbean have created “golden tides” that threaten local biodiversity and trigger economic losses associated with beach deterioration and impact on fisheries and tou...

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Sargassum

Biology

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