Benthic Marine Algal Community on the Mid-east Coast of Korea

摘要: Benthic marine algal flora and community structure at Chuksan on the mid-east coast of Korea were investigated seasonally from July 2007 to May 2009. Ninety-eight seaweed species identified, including 13 green, 23 brown 62 red species. The number found ranged between 33 63 among seasons. Two green (Ulva australis Codium arabicum), three (Dictyota dichotoma, Sargassum fusiforme yezoense), eleven algae (Corallina pilulifera, Lithophyllum okamurae, Pachymeniopsis elliptica, Grateloupia filicina, G. cornea, Hildenbrandia rubra, Chondrus ocellatus, Acrosorium polyneurum, Chondria crassicaulis, Polysiphonia morrowii Symphyocladia latiuscula) observed throughout survey period. Average biomass was it 119.30 . vertical distribution characterized by Corallina pilulifera spp. in intertidal zone; 1 m depth; melobesioidean 5 10 depth.