Abstract

We examined the effects of environmental factors on zoospore release and germling growth of the green tide alga Cladophora albida under various conditions of temperature<TEX>${\times}$</TEX>irradiance (zoospore release), temperature<TEX>${\times}$</TEX>irradiance<TEX>${\times}$</TEX> nutrient (germling growth), and a single factor test of salinity. Zoospore release was maximized at <TEX>$30^{\circ}C$</TEX> and <TEX>$100{\mu}mol\;photons\;m^{-2}s^{-1}$</TEX> in the temperature irradiance experiment and at 34 psu in the salinity experiment. Maximum germling growth was observed at <TEX>$25^{\circ}C$</TEX> with <TEX>$100{\mu}mol\;photons\;m^{-2}s^{-1}$</TEX> and PES (Provasoli's Enriched Seawater) in the temperature irradiance nutrient experiment, and at 34 psu in the salinity experiment. Germlings grew faster at higher irradiances for a given temperature level, and also grew faster as salinity increased over the range of 5-34 psu. Overall, optimal environmental conditions for zoospore release were <TEX>$30^{\circ}C$</TEX>, <TEX>$100{\mu}mol\;photons\;m^{-2}s^{-1}$</TEX> and 34 psu. Maximal germling growth occurred at <TEX>$25^{\circ}C$</TEX>, <TEX>$100{\mu}mol\;photons\;m^{-2}s^{-1}$</TEX>, PES, and 34 psu. C. albida blooms are most likely to occur under these optimal environmental conditions, as plentiful zoospore release and rapid germling growth lead to population growth.

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