Abstract
Research has shown that the measurement of the productivity of vascular hydrophytes by gas exchange methods is inaccurate due to the storage of gases within the leaves. Methods were developed for the study of turtle grass, Thalassia testudinum König, which allow: (a) the monitoring of the blade populations without disturbing the plant, and (b) the determination of leaf growth and net production of the blades, in addition to other biotic variables associated with the growth and development of the plant. The technique involves the marking of individual blades with a modified stapler, and the retrieval of the marked blades after a 2–3 week interval. The production measured is that which is readily available to the consumers of the Thalassia community.
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