| Publication Type | J |
| Authors | Zakaria, MH; Bujang, JS; Arshad, A |
| Author Full Name | Zakaria, MH; Bujang, JS; Arshad, A |
| Title | Flowering, fruiting and seedling of annual Halophila beccarii Aschers in peninsular Malaysia |
| Source | BULLETIN OF MARINE SCIENCE |
| Language | English |
| Document Type | Article; Proceedings Paper |
| Conference Title | 4th International Seagrass Biology Workshop |
| Conference Date | SEP 26-OCT 02, 2000 |
| Conference Location | CORSICA, FRANCE |
| Conference Sponsors | Univ Corsica, Coastal Ecosyst Team, Ischia Lab, Staz Zool Anton Dohrn |
| Keywords Plus | DECIPIENS OSTENFELD HYDROCHARITACEAE; ENGELMANNII HYDROCHARITACEAE; SEAGRASS; GERMINATION; MORPHOLOGY; ECOLOGY; RESERVE; BIOLOGY; PANAMA; TEXAS |
| Abstract | A survey of Halophila beccarii Aschers. from mid 1997 to early 1999 in a coastal lagoon of Pengkalan Nangka, Kelantan showed that flowering and fruiting were seasonal. Flowers and fruits were abundant from June to August 1997 and 1998. Their abundance decreased during September 1997 and 1998. This was followed by an absence of living plants for two to three consecutive months, in November 1997 to January 1998 and October 1998 to November 1998. The meadow showed recovery from seed germination observed in February 1998 and December 1998. Seedlings were abundant from February to April 1998 and December 1998 to January 1999. Early development of H. beccarii seedlings up to the protrusion of a third leaf of the pioneer shoot was essentially similar as those described for seedlings of H. spinulosa, H. engelmannii, H. decipiens, H. ovalis and H. tricostata. The morphology of progressive development of H. beccarii seedlings to juvenile or young plant, an observation that has not been described for Halophila to date, is presented. The presence of viable seeds and seedlings in the meadow demonstrated the successful pollination and sexual reproduction in H. beccarii in this meadow. Seed production through sexual reproduction is of major importance not only in propagating the species but also for the establishment of new seagrass areas at Pengkalan Nangka, Kelantan. |
| Author Address | Univ Putra Malaysia, Fac Agr Sci & Food, Bintulu 97008, Sarawak, Malaysia |
| Reprint Address | Zakaria, MH (reprint author), Univ Putra Malaysia, Fac Agr Sci & Food, POB 396,Bintulu Campus, Bintulu 97008, Sarawak, Malaysia. |
| ORCID Number | bujang, japar sidik/0000-0002-9797-7963; Arshad, Aziz/0000-0002-8305-0833 |
| Cited Reference Count | 17 |
| Times Cited | 1 |
| Total Times Cited Count (WoS, BCI, and CSCD) | 3 |
| Publisher | ROSENSTIEL SCH MAR ATMOS SCI |
| Publisher City | MIAMI |
| Publisher Address | 4600 RICKENBACKER CAUSEWAY, MIAMI, FL 33149 USA |
| ISSN | 0007-4977 |
| 29-Character Source Abbreviation | B MAR SCI |
| ISO Source Abbreviation | Bull. Mar. Sci. |
| Publication Date | NOV |
| Year Published | 2002 |
| Volume | 71 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Beginning Page | 1199 |
| Ending Page | 1205 |
| Page Count | 7 |
| Web of Science Category | Marine & Freshwater Biology; Oceanography |
| Subject Category | Marine & Freshwater Biology; Oceanography |
| Document Delivery Number | 696BM |
| Unique Article Identifier | WOS:000183865300006 |
