Marine Algae of the Lebanese Coast
Marine Algae of the Lebanese Coast
by Hussein Kanaan and Oksana Belous
English | 2016 | ISBN: 1536102113 | 141 Pages | PDF | 12 MB
by Hussein Kanaan and Oksana Belous
English | 2016 | ISBN: 1536102113 | 141 Pages | PDF | 12 MB
Algae growing on the Lebanese coast represent an unexploited natural resource. The lack of information surrounding them has pushed us to identify their species and show their nutritional and medical importance. The present guide is the result of our efforts and could become an interesting reference especially for academics and researchers.
Algae are a source of life for aquatic species. They also help to maintain oxygen levels on the planet and are an important medical and nutritional natural resource. Each species of marine algae has its own growing season. Some appear in April and disappear in July while others grow from July to October and very few species grow in winter. In our research, we unveil the marine resources of our coastline with high definition pictures of different species, taken in their usual aquatic environment.
Some descriptions of algae species, their morphology, ecology, life cycles, and geographical distribution in the seas of the Global Ocean as well as Algae's botanical nomenclature is taken from to the data base: algaebase.org (2015).