Abstract
The distribution and nutritive value of living, dead and detrital blades and rhizomes of the two seagrass species, Halophila stipulacea (Forsk.) Aschers. and Halodule uninervis (Forsk.) Aschers. have been investigated monthly over the period March 1986 through February 1987. Except for lipids in Halophila stipulacea, the organic matter, organic carbon, inorganic carbon, total nitrogen and lipid mean contents of the different seagrass fractions of both species were significantly different. Seasonal variations in the distribution of these components were also detected in the various plant parts. Green blades of both species had the highest content of organic matter, organic carbon, total nitrogen and lipid, while dead and detrial blades contained the highest amounts of inorganic carbon. The C/N ratio suggests that Halodule uninervis has considerably higher nutritive value than Halophila stipulacea.
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