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genus Ulva - type genus of the family Ulvaceae; green seaweed having a thallus two cells thick: sea lettuce

Ulva

protoctist genus - any genus of Protoctista

family Ulvaceae, sea-lettuce family, Ulvaceae - thin flat or tubular green algae

sea lettuce, laver - seaweed with edible translucent crinkly green fronds

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Various studies have demonstrated the use of green macroalgae from the genus Ulva as a bio-filter/monitor of coastal contamination because of their relatively simple morphology, high tissue bioaccumulation, and widespread distribution (Alkhalifa et al., 2012; Zoll and Schijf, 2012; Renzi et al., 2014).

Biofiltering and Uptake of Dissolved Nutrients by Ulva armoricana (Chlorophyta) in a Land-based Aquaculture System

mydas, they were two specimens of Chelonibia testudinaria located on the second central scute and second lateral scute, as two masses firmly adhered to the surface and with abundant filamentous algae of the genus Ulva (Case study 1).

Analysis of epibiont data in relation with the Debilitated Turtle Syndrome of sea turtles in Chelonia mydas and Lepidochelys olivacea from Concepcion coast, Chile/Analisis de los datos de epibiontes en relacion con el Sindrome de Debilitamiento de Tortugas marinas en Lepidochelys olivacea y Chelonia mydas de la costa de Concepcion, Chile

Green algae species of Ulvaceae, especially the members of the green algal genus Ulva, have been considered as monitors of heavy metals in estuaries [13-15].

Physiological and biochemical responses of Ulva prolifera and Ulva linza to cadmium stress

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