Seasonal growth of the exotic submersed macrophyte Nitellopsis obtusa in the Detroit River of the Great Lakes
Canadian Journal of Botany
By: S. Jerrine Nichols, Donald W. Schloesser, and James W. Geis
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Abstract
Seasonal growth and occurrence of an exotic submersed aquatic macrophyte, Nitellopsis obtusa, was monitored at the head of the Detroit River of the Great Lakes from June 1984 to April 1985.Nitellopsis obtusa first appeared in early July, increased in biomass from July to September, remained at relatively high biomass from September to late January, and decreased substantially as ice breakup began in mid-February. By March it had become senescent, lacking chlorophyll and disintegrating easily. Nitellopsis obtusa was therefore available as a source of food and shelter for benthic and juvenile fish populations in late fall and winter, when other macrophytes were absent.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Seasonal growth of the exotic submersed macrophyte Nitellopsis obtusa in the Detroit River of the Great Lakes |
| Series title | Canadian Journal of Botany |
| DOI | 10.1139/b88-017 |
| Volume | 66 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Year Published | 1988 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | NRC Research Press |
| Contributing office(s) | Great Lakes Science Center |
| Description | 3 p. |
| First page | 116 |
| Last page | 118 |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
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