Systematics of the Trentepohliales (Ulvophyceae, Chlorophyta) on the Windward Coast of Oʻahu

Project PI: Pauleen Fredrick

Project Advisor: Dr. Alison Sherwood

The order Trentepohliales is considered subaerial (terrestrial) algae growing on surfaces of any substrate in different environmental conditions including coastal sea spray. Due to the presence of these communities in conditions outside its range, I intend to study their biological and ecological characteristics to be able to determine why these species are occurring in areas where conditions are changing and whether salinity is an important factor for coastal algal communities.

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