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A revised check-list of the seaweeds of Britain

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 October 2015

Juliet Brodie ,
Joanna Wilbraham ,
Jane Pottas  and
Michael D. Guiry
Juliet Brodie*
Affiliation:
Natural History Museum, Department of Life Sciences, Cromwell Road, London SW7 5BD, UK
Joanna Wilbraham
Affiliation:
Natural History Museum, Department of Life Sciences, Cromwell Road, London SW7 5BD, UK
Jane Pottas
Affiliation:
Natural History Museum, Department of Life Sciences, Cromwell Road, London SW7 5BD, UK
Michael D. Guiry
Affiliation:
AlgaeBase and Irish Seaweed Research Group, Ryan Institute, National University of Ireland, Galway, University Road, Galway, H91 TK33, Ireland
*
Correspondence should be addressed to:J. Brodie, Department of Life Sciences, Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London SW7 5BD, UK email: j.brodie@nhm.ac.uk
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Abstract

A revision of the check-list of the red (Rhodophyta), green (Chlorophyta) and brown (Ochrophyta, Phaeophyceae) seaweeds of Britain has been compiled and revealed 644 taxa, mostly at species level but including infraspecific taxa: 348 reds, 110 greens and 186 browns. There were 30 additions to the list, notably five newly described species and five new non-native additions. In addition to the check-list, an updated list of non-native species was compiled based on a stringent review of the available evidence. We have listed 31 non-native species (~5% of the flora), although the numbers may be considerably higher and probably include species that are effectively naturalized and perceived to be part of the indigenous flora. The check-list is discussed in relation to the impact of molecular techniques on the identification, taxonomy and phylogeny of species, and points to the need for a comprehensive, in-depth study on the identity and relationships of the seaweeds of Britain.

Keywords

biodiversityBritaincheck-listChlorophytanon-native seaweedsRhodophytaPhaeophyceae
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Research Article
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Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom , Volume 96 , Issue 5 , August 2016 , pp. 1005 - 1029
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Copyright © Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom 2015 

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