Alaria nana Schrader

Illustrations:

Sporophyte: Scagel 1967, p. 153, fig. 62 (habit); Widdowson 1972a, p. 37, fig. 16: a–c (habit, plants of various ages), d (lectotype)

Pacific Coast Distribution:

Alaska (Cape Yakataga: Lindstrom 1977, p. 47; Yakutat: Druehl 1969, p. 165; Western Channel, Sitka: Widdowson 1972a, p. 38) to Carmel, Monterey Co., Calif. (Smith 1944, p. 146); Piedras Blancas, San Luis Obispo Co., Calif. (Silva 2382 in UC)

Taxonomy:

Widdowson 1972a, p. 37; Widdowson 1972b

Molecular Taxonomy:

Kraan and Guiry 2000; Druehl and Saunders 1992

Evolution:

Druehl and Saunders 1992

Life History:

alternation of heteromorphic phases, with a macroscopic sporophyte and dioecious microscopic gametophytes (Robinson and Cole 1971b)

Chromosomes:

Robinson and Cole 1971a; Robinson and Cole 1971b; Robinson 1967, p. 22

Biology/Ecology:

Sloan and Bartier 2000, p. 14; Pfister 1992b; Paine 1988, p. 1790; Druehl and Green 1982, p. 167; Paine and Levin 1981, p. 173; Dayton 1975, p. 139; Druehl 1970, p. 241; Paine and Vadas 1969a, p. 714; Paine and Vadas 1969b, p. 80; Widdowson 1965b, p. 1428; Scagel 1961, p. 528

Morphology:

Pfister 1992a

Ultrastructure:

Henry and Cole 1982a, p. 551; Henry and Cole 1982b, p. 571; Henry 1980, p. 9

Chemistry:

Van Alstyne et al. 1999; Whyte and Englar 1983, p. 163