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Epiphytic organisms on the pneumatophores of the mangrove Avicennia marina: occurrence and possible function
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Naidoo, Yougasphree Steinke, Trevor D. Mann, Fiona Denise. Bhatt, Arvind Gairola, Sanjay |
| Copyright Year | 2008 |
| Abstract | The nature of the epiphytism of red algae and also the occurrence and possible role of other epiphytic micro-organisms within the superficial tissues of pneumatophores of Avicennia marina (Forssk.) Vierh. were investigated. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) studies revealed that bacteria and holdfasts of red algae were present in damaged tissue of the periderm. Culture studies indicated that some bacteria were diazotrophic. A mutualistic relationship between epiphytes and mangrove pneumatophores was postulated. |
| Starting Page | 12 |
| Ending Page | 15 |
| Page Count | 4 |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Volume Number | 2 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://academicjournals.org/journal/AJPS/article-full-text-pdf/403F5CE2360 |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |