Pugetia Index

The soft, red, and undivided blades of Pugetia make it one the ocean's most delicate and exquisite genuses of algae. Many Pugetia species grow in temperate waters throughout the world. This site focuses on the two species found within Monterey Bay, California: Pugetia fragilissima and Pugetia firma. This site is an exploration of Pugetia's biology within the context of its greater ecological role. To compete in the cold nutrient rich waters of Monterey, these two algae species have developed a variety of adaptations allowing them to secure both living space and sufficient light for photosynthesis. Very little research has been previously conducted on Pugetia, making this site one of the first comprehensive studies on this beautiful genus of weeds. Many new questions and potential areas of research are discussed, illustrating just how much still remains to be learned about Pugetia and many of the other weeds thriving in Monterey Bay.

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ANTARCTICA MARINE BOTANY Monterey Bay Flora Green algae Red algae Brown algae Phytoplankton Lichens Seagrasses Methods Habitats Bibliography Glossary Schedule Students PHYCOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA	~Pugetia~ The Ocean's Rose Pugetia fragilissima & Pugetia firma The soft, red, and undivided blades of Pugetia make it one the ocean's most delicate and exquisite genuses of algae. Many Pugetia species grow in temperate waters throughout the world. This site focuses on the two species found within Monterey Bay, California: Pugetia fragilissima and Pugetia firma. This site is an exploration of Pugetia's biology within the context of its greater ecological role. To compete in the cold nutrient rich waters of Monterey, these two algae species have developed a variety of adaptations allowing them to secure both living space and sufficient light for photosynthesis. Very little research has been previously conducted on Pugetia, making this site one of the first comprehensive studies on this beautiful genus of weeds. Many new questions and potential areas of research are discussed, illustrating just how much still remains to be learned about Pugetia and many of the other weeds thriving in Monterey Bay. Click on rose © 2005 Laure Sierra Katz. You are welcome to use any of my images. If you have any questions, comments or happy ocean stories please email me at laurek@stanford.edu Marine Flora Habitats Glossary Syllabus Students Last updated: Feb. 05, 2009
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Pugetia fragilissima & Pugetia firma