An annual survey of Hermesinum adriaticum and Ebria tripartita, two ebridian algae in the lower Chesapeake Bay

Two colorless flagellates, Hermesinum adriaticum and Ebria tripartita, were found in the upper meter of water in Mobjack Bay and the York River. Hermesinum was abundant in the summer months when water temperatures were maximum for the area. Ebria was abundant at this and other times of the year. The...

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Published in:Estuaries 1981-01, Vol.4 (2), p.150-152
Main Authors: Rhodes, Russell G., Gibson, Victoria R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Algae
Estuaries
Freshwater
Hermesinum adriaticum
Oceanography
Phytoplankton
Plankton
Salinity
Short Papers and Notes
Skeleton
Surface water
Taxa
Water temperature
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Summary:Two colorless flagellates, Hermesinum adriaticum and Ebria tripartita, were found in the upper meter of water in Mobjack Bay and the York River. Hermesinum was abundant in the summer months when water temperatures were maximum for the area. Ebria was abundant at this and other times of the year. There was no correlation of temperature and abundance for the latter flagellate.
ISSN:0160-8347
1559-2758
DOI:10.2307/1351679