Biology:Polysiphonia morrowii

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Short description: Species of alga

Polysiphonia morrowii
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Polysiphonia morrowii (fig. 1-8)
Scientific classification edit
(unranked): Archaeplastida
Division: Rhodophyta
Class: Florideophyceae
Order: Ceramiales
Family: Rhodomelaceae
Genus: Polysiphonia
Species:
P. morrowii
Binomial name
Polysiphonia morrowii
Harvey, 1857

Polysiphonia morrowii is a species of red algae native to Northeast Asia. It has become an invasive species in Europe, Australia , New Zealand, and South America.[1][2]

It is susceptible to infection by the parasitic oomycete Pythium porphyrae[3]

References

  1. M.D. Guiry (2010). "Polysiphonia morrowii Harvey, 1857". AlgaeBase. National University of Ireland, Galway. World Register of Marine Species. http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=232563. 
  2. M.D. Guiry. "Polysiphonia morrowii Harvey". AlgaeBase. http://www.algaebase.org/search/species/detail/?species_id=4835. Retrieved February 6, 2012. 
  3. Spencer, M. A. (2004). "Pythium porphyrae. (Descriptions of Fungi and Bacteria)" (in English). IMI Descriptions of Fungi and Bacteria 162 (Sheet 1617). http://www.cabi.org/dfb/abstract/20056401617. Retrieved 10 October 2017. "A description is provided for Pythium porphyrae. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. DISEASES: Red-rot disease, red-wasting disease. HOSTS: Bangia atropurpurea, Callophyllis adhaerens, Polyopes affinis (syn". 

Wikidata ☰ Q16958978 entry