Biodiversity of Australian Marine Macroalgae — A Progress Report
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Huisman, J.M., Cowan, R.A. and Entwisle, T.J. (1998) Biodiversity of Australian Marine Macroalgae — A Progress Report. Botanica Marina, 41 (1-6). pp. 89-93.
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Abstract
The biodiversity of Australian macroalgae is assessed by reference to species numbers recorded for the various biogeographical and political regions. The figures show a marked disparity between northern and southern Australia, with the former apparently depauperate as compared to the rich flora recorded from Southern Australia. Whilst a reduction in numbers is expected when comparing tropical to temperate regions, the situation in Australia is greatly exaggerated by relative levels of collecting and research. The completion of an Australia-wide macroalgal flora will be severely hampered until additional effort is directed towards these unexplored regions.
| Publication Type: | Journal Article |
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| Murdoch Affiliation: | School of Biological and Environmental Sciences |
| Publisher: | de Gruyter |
| Copyright: | (c) 1998 Walter de Gruyter |
| URI: | http://researchrepository.murdoch.edu.au/id/eprint/2923 |
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