Definition of Nereocystis. Meaning of Nereocystis. Synonyms of Nereocystis

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Definition of Nereocystis

Nereocystis
Nereocystis Ne`re*o*cys"tis, n. [NL. See Nereid, and Cyst.] (Bot.) A genus of gigantic seaweeds. Note: Nereocystis Lutkeana, of the North Pacific, has a stem many fathoms long, terminating in a great vesicle, which is crowned with a tuft of long leaves. The stem is used by the Alaskans for fishing lines.

Meaning of Nereocystis from wikipedia

- Nereocystis (Gr****, 'mermaid's bladder') is a monotypic genus of subtidal kelp containing the species Nereocystis luetkeana. Some English names include...
- Bull kelp is a common name for the brown alga Nereocystis luetkeana which is a true kelp in the family Laminariaceae. Species in the genus Durvillaea...
- They are known for their high growth rate—the genera Macrocystis and Nereocystis can grow as fast as half a metre a day, ultimately reaching 30 to 80...
- within this family. The family includes the largest known seaweeds: Nereocystis and Macrocystis. Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. (2006). AlgaeBase version...
- Hughey, 2015 Pyropia moriensis (Ohmi) N.Kikuchi & M.Miyata, 2011 Pyropia nereocystis (C.L.Anderson) S.C.Lindstrom, 2011 Pyropia nitida L.K.Harden, K.M.Morales...
- "Physiological aspects of carbon monoxide production by the brown alga Nereocystis luetkeana". Botany. 54 (3–4): 352–360. doi:10.1139/b76-032. ISSN 1916-2804...
- Maianthemum dilatatum, "Salmonberry" Rubus spectabilis and "bull kelp" Nereocystis luetkeana. Sitka deer will also opportunistically feed on domestic plants...
- of vascular plants both in structure and function. In others (such as Nereocystis), the center of the stipe is hollow and filled with gas that serves to...
- and algae, including giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) and bull kelp (Nereocystis luetkeana), which it s****es off and tears up from the sea floor. Adults...
- and various kelp, important kelps include canopy forming bull kelp (Nereocystis luetkeana). and edible kelps like kombu (Saccharina latissima) Among...