The flowering and fruiting of restored Thalassia beds: A preliminary note

摘要: Abstract The bed of the subtropical—tropical marine seagrass Thalassia testudinum Banks ex Konig in an estuarine area previously denuded by thermal effluents (diverted permanently offstream at time restoration) Biscayne Bay, Florida, was restored August 1973 planting thousands seeds. In January 1976, non-restored areas contained 0–10 blades or 0.6 g dry wt. m−2, while had 1010 blades, 53 and control 1794 60.8 m−2. Spring 1977 abundance values beds averaged 2030 almost equivalent to 2295 areas. Flowering occurred April subsequent fruiting 1977. This is first report sexual maturity for as well a resseding recipient into which it has been transplanted.