Benthic macroalgae from the Indo-Pacific
Data set information
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| General | |
| Data holding centre | Ghent University, Faculty of Sciences, Department of Biology, Laboratory of Botany, Section Phycology, Algology |
| Country | Belgium  |
| Time period | From 1980 to present |
| Ongoing | Yes |
| Geographical area | Australia, Indonesia, Kenya, Mauritius, Oman, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Reunion, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Socotra Archipelago, Sri Lanka, Tanzania |
| Observations | |
| Parameters | Macroalgae and seagrass taxonomy-related counts |
| Description | |
| Summary | The goal of the extensive phycological studies throughout the Indo-Pacific, is the assemblage of a seaweed flora for the Indian Ocean. The reference collection will also be a starting point for upcoming phylogenetic studies based on molecular, morphological and anatomical data. |
| Originators | Ghent University, Faculty of Sciences, Department of Biology, Laboratory of Botany, Section Phycology, Algology |
| Availability | |
| Organisation | Ghent University, Faculty of Sciences, Department of Biology, Laboratory of Botany, Section Phycology, Algology |
| Availability | By negotiation |
| Contact | Prof. E. Coppejans |
| Address | Ghent University, Faculty of Sciences, Department of Biology, Laboratory of Botany, Section Phycology, Algology |
| Telephone | +32 9 264 50 58 |
| Facsimile | +32 9 264 85 99 |
| eric.coppejans@rug.ac.be | |
| Administration | |
| Collating centre | Belgian Marine Data Centre (BMDC) |
| Local identifier | 11023002 |
| Global identifier | 1043 |
| Last revised | 2009-08-10 |
| Status | Deprecated |
