Seasonality and nutrient-uptake capacity of Sargassum spp. in Western Australia
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2016Supervisor
Dr Michael O’Leary
Prof. Ravi Fotedar
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Thesis
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PhD
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Department of Environment and Agriculture
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Abstract
The eight-band high resolution multispectral WorldView-2 satellite imagery demonstrated potential for mapping and monitoring Sargassum spp. beds and other associated coastal marine habitats around Rottnest Island and Point Peron. Sargassum spp. in Western Australian coast showed seasonal changes in canopy cover and mean thallus length which are also significantly influenced by the nutrient concentrations. This study documented the life cycle of Sargassum spinuligerum and successfully cultivated the species for the first time in Western Australia.
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