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History, current status and future of marine macroalgal research in New Zealand: taxonomy, ecology, physiology and human uses
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Hurd, CL and Nelson, WA and Falshaw, R and Neill, KF, History, current status and future of marine macroalgal research in New Zealand: taxonomy, ecology, physiology and human uses, Phycological Research, 107, (2) pp. 80-106. ISSN 1322-0829 (2004) [Substantial Review]
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DOI: doi:10.1111/j.1440-183.2004.00331.x
Abstract
New Zealand has a rich and diverse macroalgal flora
that has been studied since James Cook’s first voyage
to New Zealand in 1769. The New Zealand region
ranges from cool temperate seas at southerly latitudes
to subtropical waters in the north. Here we review the
history of phycological research in New Zealand since
1900, and the current status of research in taxonomy,
ecology, physiology and seaweed uses including aquaculture
and seaweed extracts. Some 770 species of
seaweed are known to New Zealand, of which 22 are
alien. Few taxa have received monographic treatment
and many remain to be described. Polysaccharides
have been identified from over 80 New Zealand seaweeds
and many of these compounds have commercial
potential. In addition to urgent taxonomic work, future
research should include a national program of longterm
(> 5 years) monitoring of macroalgal communities,
rates of growth and primary production, and the
contribution of seaweed-based production to coastal
food webs.
Item Details
Item Type: | Substantial Review |
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Keywords: | seaweed diversity, ecology, chemistry, aquaculture, products |
Research Division: | Biological Sciences |
Research Group: | Plant biology |
Research Field: | Phycology (incl. marine grasses) |
Objective Division: | Environmental Management |
Objective Group: | Coastal and estuarine systems and management |
Objective Field: | Coastal or estuarine biodiversity |
UTAS Author: | Hurd, CL (Professor Catriona Hurd) |
ID Code: | 93167 |
Year Published: | 2004 |
Web of Science® Times Cited: | 19 |
Deposited By: | IMAS Research and Education Centre |
Deposited On: | 2014-07-14 |
Last Modified: | 2014-07-15 |
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