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Germination Rate of Zostera marina and Phyllospadix japonicus Related to Environmental Factors  

Park, Jung-Im (Marine Eco-Technology Institute)
Lee, Kun-Seop (Department of Biological Sciences, Pusan National University)
Son, Min Ho (Marine Eco-Technology Institute)
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Korean Journal of Environmental Biology / v.30, no.3, 2012 , pp. 280-285 More about this Journal
Abstract
We investigated germination rate of Zostera marina and Phyllospadix japonicus, which are the most two abundant seagrass species of Korea, in related to light, salinity and temperature. Light had no significant effect on Z. marina germination, but it promoted P. japonicus germination. The highest germination of Z. marina appeared in 0 psu, and that of P. japonicus appeared in 15 psu. The optimum water temperatures for germination of Z. marina and P. japonicus were $5^{\circ}C$ and $15^{\circ}C$, respectively. These differences of optimum germination requirements of Z. marina and P. japonicus were probably caused by the difference of the habitat environment of the two seagrass species. Since few data exist concerning germination of Korean seagrasses, this study provides valuable information for the conservation of seagrass habitats in Korea.
Keywords
Zostera marina; Phyllospadix japonicus; germination; light; water temperature; salinity;
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