Calorific values of benthic marine algae and their postulated relation to invertebrate food preference

摘要: Data are given on the kcal/g dry weight, percent ash, and kcal/ash-free g of weight for 1 marine diatom species, 70 macroscopic benthic algae, tracheophyte species. For 41 these, data have also been converted to wet weight. Calorific values, though relatively homogeneous within genera, appear be influenced by phyletic affinity, water purity, or depth immersion, such ecological properties as growth form, generation time, relative susceptibility herbivory. Seasonal factors, portion plant combusted rate little effect. The food preferences various invertebrate herbivores seem evolved more in response an availability factor than absolute value.