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Mastocarpus Californianus
''Mastocarpus'' is a genus of red algae belonging to the family Phyllophoraceae. The genus has almost cosmopolitan distribution. Species Species: *'' Mastocarpus agardhii'' *'' Mastocarpus alaskensis'' *'' Mastocarpus californianus'' *''Mastocarpus papillatus'' *''Mastocarpus stellatus ''Mastocarpus stellatus,'' commonly known as carrageenan moss or false Irish moss, is a species in the Rhodophyceae division, a red algae seaweed division, and the Phyllophoracea family. ''M. stellatus'' is closely related to Irish Moss (''Cho ...'' References {{Taxonbar, from=Q3298115 Phyllophoraceae Red algae genera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red Algae
Red algae, or Rhodophyta (, ; ), are one of the oldest groups of eukaryotic algae. The Rhodophyta also comprises one of the largest phyla of algae, containing over 7,000 currently recognized species with taxonomic revisions ongoing. The majority of species (6,793) are found in the Florideophyceae (class), and mostly consist of multicellular, marine algae, including many notable seaweeds. Red algae are abundant in marine habitats but relatively rare in freshwaters. Approximately 5% of red algae species occur in freshwater environments, with greater concentrations found in warmer areas. Except for two coastal cave dwelling species in the asexual class Cyanidiophyceae, there are no terrestrial species, which may be due to an evolutionary bottleneck in which the last common ancestor lost about 25% of its core genes and much of its evolutionary plasticity. The red algae form a distinct group characterized by having eukaryotic cells without flagella and centrioles, chloroplasts that l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cosmopolitan Distribution
In biogeography, cosmopolitan distribution is the term for the range of a taxon that extends across all or most of the world in appropriate habitats. Such a taxon, usually a species, is said to exhibit cosmopolitanism or cosmopolitism. The extreme opposite of a cosmopolitan species is an endemic one, being found only in a single geographical location. Qualification The caveat “in appropriate habitat” is used to qualify the term "cosmopolitan distribution", excluding in most instances polar regions, extreme altitudes, oceans, deserts, or small, isolated islands. For example, the housefly is highly cosmopolitan, yet is neither oceanic nor polar in its distribution. Related terms and concepts The term pandemism also is in use, but not all authors are consistent in the sense in which they use the term; some speak of pandemism mainly in referring to diseases and pandemics, and some as a term intermediate between endemism and cosmopolitanism, in effect regarding pandemism as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mastocarpus Agardhii
''Mastocarpus'' is a genus of red algae belonging to the family Phyllophoraceae. The genus has almost cosmopolitan distribution. Species Species: *'' Mastocarpus agardhii'' *'' Mastocarpus alaskensis'' *''Mastocarpus californianus'' *''Mastocarpus papillatus'' *''Mastocarpus stellatus ''Mastocarpus stellatus,'' commonly known as carrageenan moss or false Irish moss, is a species in the Rhodophyceae division, a red algae seaweed division, and the Phyllophoracea family. ''M. stellatus'' is closely related to Irish Moss (''Cho ...'' References {{Taxonbar, from=Q3298115 Phyllophoraceae Red algae genera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mastocarpus Alaskensis
''Mastocarpus'' is a genus of red algae belonging to the family Phyllophoraceae. The genus has almost cosmopolitan distribution. Species Species: *''Mastocarpus agardhii'' *'' Mastocarpus alaskensis'' *''Mastocarpus californianus'' *''Mastocarpus papillatus'' *''Mastocarpus stellatus ''Mastocarpus stellatus,'' commonly known as carrageenan moss or false Irish moss, is a species in the Rhodophyceae division, a red algae seaweed division, and the Phyllophoracea family. ''M. stellatus'' is closely related to Irish Moss (''Cho ...'' References {{Taxonbar, from=Q3298115 Phyllophoraceae Red algae genera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mastocarpus Californianus
''Mastocarpus'' is a genus of red algae belonging to the family Phyllophoraceae. The genus has almost cosmopolitan distribution. Species Species: *'' Mastocarpus agardhii'' *'' Mastocarpus alaskensis'' *'' Mastocarpus californianus'' *''Mastocarpus papillatus'' *''Mastocarpus stellatus ''Mastocarpus stellatus,'' commonly known as carrageenan moss or false Irish moss, is a species in the Rhodophyceae division, a red algae seaweed division, and the Phyllophoracea family. ''M. stellatus'' is closely related to Irish Moss (''Cho ...'' References {{Taxonbar, from=Q3298115 Phyllophoraceae Red algae genera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mastocarpus Papillatus
''Mastocarpus papillatus'', sometimes called Turkish washcloth, black tar spot, or grapestone is a species of red algae in the family Phyllophoraceae. It is sometimes confused with the distantly related ''Turkish towel'' ('' Chondracanthus exasperatus'') which is of a similar texture but larger. The specific epithet ''papillatus'' ('with papillae') is due to the nipple-like projections on the female gametophyte which can give the texture of a terrycloth washcloth found at a Turkish bath. Distribution Despite the common name, it grows nowhere near Turkey. It is instead native to the northeastern Pacific Ocean and commonly can be found in California, Oregon, Washington, British Columbia, and Alaska. It has been found growing as far north as the Commander Islands and the Russian Far East, and as far south as Chile. Habitat It grows on rocky substrates in the high- to mid-intertidal zones and has been found growing at depths of 250 m. Like many red algae species, it uses ph ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mastocarpus Stellatus
''Mastocarpus stellatus,'' commonly known as carrageenan moss or false Irish moss, is a species in the Rhodophyceae division, a red algae seaweed division, and the Phyllophoracea family. ''M. stellatus'' is closely related to Irish Moss (''Chondrus crispus''). It grows in the intertidal zone. It is most collected in North Atlantic regions such as Ireland and Scotland, together with Irish moss, dried, and sold for cooking and as the basis for a drink reputed to ward off colds and flu. Marine biologists have completed studies on the medicinal reputation of ''M. stellatus'' to discover the full potential of its pharmaceutical benefits. Additionally, marine biologists have conducted research on its potential to serve as an alternative to plastic. The application of ''M. stellatus'' in these different industries is correlated with the seaweed's adaptations which developed in response to the environmental stressors present around its location on the rocky intertidal. Description I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
