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Halimeda
''Halimeda'' is a genus of green macroalgae. The algal body (thallus) is composed of calcified green segments. Calcium carbonate is deposited in its tissues, making it inedible to most herbivores. However one species, ''Halimeda tuna'', was described as pleasant to eat with oil, vinegar, and salt. As in other members of the order Bryopsidales, individual organisms are made up of single multi-nucleate cells. Whole meadows may consist of a single individual alga connected by fine threads running through the substrate. ''Halimeda'' is responsible for distinctive circular deposits in various parts of the Great Barrier Reef on the north-east coast of Queensland, Australia. ''Halimeda'' beds form in the western or lee side of outer shield reefs where flow of nutrient-rich water from the open sea allows them to flourish, and are the most extensive, actively accumulating ''Halimeda'' beds in the world. The genus is one of the best studied examples of cryptic species pairs due to mor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Halimeda Gigas
''Halimeda'' is a genus of green macroalgae. The algal body (thallus) is composed of calcified green segments. Calcium carbonate is deposited in its tissues, making it inedible to most herbivores. However one species, '' Halimeda tuna'', was described as pleasant to eat with oil, vinegar, and salt. As in other members of the order Bryopsidales, individual organisms are made up of single multi-nucleate cells. Whole meadows may consist of a single individual alga connected by fine threads running through the substrate. ''Halimeda'' is responsible for distinctive circular deposits in various parts of the Great Barrier Reef on the north-east coast of Queensland, Australia. ''Halimeda'' beds form in the western or lee side of outer shield reefs where flow of nutrient-rich water from the open sea allows them to flourish, and are the most extensive, actively accumulating ''Halimeda'' beds in the world. The genus is one of the best studied examples of cryptic species pairs due to morp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
