Wigeongrass (Ruppia maritima L.):
A Literature Review
Tables and Figures
Tables
Table 2 -- Ruppia ssp. maximum biomasses and probable factors limiting biomass.
Table 3 -- Elemental composition of whole plants or aboveground vegtation of wigeongrass (Ruppia maritima).
Table 4 -- General habitat features for wigeongrass (Ruppia martima) arranged according to increasing observed tolerance of water depth.
Table 5 -- Salinities of waters supporting wigeongrass (Ruppia martima), arranged according to increasing maximum observed salt tolerance.
Table 6 -- Chemical content of natural waters inhabited by wigeongrass (Ruppia maritima).
Table 7 -- Chemical characteristics of bottom sediments used by wigeongrass (Ruppia maritima).
Table 8 -- Co-occurences of wigeongrass (Ruppia maritima) in the same water body with other submersed angiosperms and Chara in areas througout the world.
Table 9 -- Use of wigeongrass (Ruppia maritima) as food by groups of waterfowl.
Figures
Figure 2 -- Elongate life form of Ruppia maritima as a result of growth in deeper waters.
Figure 3 -- In shallow waters Ruppia maritima shows a more compact growth form.
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