A history and annotated account of the benthic marine algae of Taiwan

Abstract

Lewis, Jane E., and James N. Norris. A History and Annotated Account of the Benthic Marine Algae of Taiwan. Smithsonian Contributions to the Marine Sciences, number 29, 38 pages, 1 figure, 1987.—Records of the benthic marine algae of the Island of Taiwan and neighboring islands have been organized in a floristic listing. All publications with citations of benthic marine green algae (Chlorophyta), brown algae (Phaeophyta), and red algae (Rhodophyta) in Taiwan are systematically arranged under the currently accepted nomenclature for each species. The annotated list includes names of almost 600 taxa, of which 476 are recognized today. In comparing the three major groups, the red algae predominate with 55% of the reported species, the green algae comprise 24%, and the browns 2 1 % . Laurencia brongniartii}. Agardh is herein reported for Taiwan for the first time. The history of modern marine phycology in the Taiwan region is reviewed. Three periods of phycological research are recognized: the western (1866-1905); Japanese (1895-1945); and Chinese (1950-present). Western phycologists have apparently overlooked the large body of Japanese studies, which included references and records of Taiwan algae. By bringing together in one place all previous records of the Taiwanese marine flora, it is our expectation that this work will serve as a basis for further phycological investigations in the western Pacific region. OFFICIAL PUBLICATION DATE is handstamped in a limited number of initial copies and is recorded in the Institution's annual report, Smithsonian Year. SERIES COVER DESIGN: Seascape along the Atlantic Coast of eastern North America. Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data Lewis, Jane E. A history and annotated account of the benthic marine algae of Taiwan. (Smithsonian contributions to the marine sciences ; no. 29) Bibliography: p. Includes index. Supt. of Docs, no.: SI 1.34 : 29 1. Marine algae—Taiwan—Classification—Bibliography. 2. Marine algae—Taiwan—Bibliography. 3. Marine algae—Research—Taiwan—History. I. Norris, James N. II. Title. III. Series Z5356.A6L48 1987 Olrj.5894'0951 '249 86-600251 [Qk575.T28]