- Ecklonia radiata
Taxobox
color = #FA7B62
name = "Ecklonia radiata"
regnum =Protista
divisio =Heterokont ophyta
classis = Phaeophyceae
ordo =Laminariales
familia =Alariaceae
genus = "Ecklonia "
species = "E. radiata"
binomial = "Ecklonia radiata"
binomial_authority = J. Agardh, 1848
synonyms = "Fucus radiatus" Turner 1808
"Laminaria radiata" C. Agardh 1817
"Capea radiata" Endlicher 1843
"Capea biruncinata" Sonder 1846"Ecklonia radiata" is a species of
kelp found in theCanary Islands , theCape Verde Islands ,Madagascar ,Mauritania ,Senegal ,South Africa ,Oman , southernAustralia ,Lord Howe Island , andNew Zealand ."Ecklonia radiata" is is a common large kelp on reefs in the warm
temperate parts of the southern hemisphere. It is often the dominant form of biogenic habitat on temperate reefs and can have strong effects on associated assemblages. "Ecklonia" is known to exhibit great morphological variation through geographic separation.The kelp is attached to the substrate by means of a holdfast, which appears similar to the branching roots of a tree. Between the light brown branching processes (haptera) there is usually a wide range of
invertebrate animals taking advantage of the protected micro-environment. Above the holdfast is a long, flexible stalk or stipe, much darker in colour. Finally, there is a much divided terminal blade, yellowish brown and often crinkled and frayed. The kelp is never completely exposed at low tide.References links
*cite web |url=http://www.algaebase.org/SpeciesDetail.lasso?species_id=3463 |work=
AlgaeBase |title="Ecklonia radiata" (C. Agardh) J. Agardh |author=M. D. Guiry & Wendy Guiry |date=2006-09-28
* [http://www.eicc.bio.usyd.edu.au/pubs/?DB=pubs&id=339 University of Sydney]ee also
Benjamin, D. Toohey and Kendrick, Gary A. 2008. Canpy- understorey relationship relationships are mediated by reef topography in "Ecklonia radiata" kelp beds. "Eur. J. Phycol." 43(2):133 - 142.
Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.
