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Journal Article 
Multiple allelopathic activity of the crustose coralline alga Lithophyllum yessoense against settlement and germination of seaweed spores 
Kim, J; Choi, JS; Kang, SE; Cho, JY; Jin, HJ; Chun, BS; Hong, YK 
2004 
Yes 
Journal of Applied Phycology
ISSN: 0921-8971
EISSN: 1573-5176 
SPRINGER 
DORDRECHT 
16 
3 
175-179 
English 
WOS:000225180200003 
A study was made to investigate possible formation by the crustose coralline alga Lithophyllum yessoense of multiple allelopathic-related substances against the settlement and germination of spores of various seaweeds. Seven different solvents (n-hexane, diethyl ether, acetone, ethyl acetate, acetonitrile, methanol, distilled water) and seawater were used to obtain crude extracts and secretory exudates from the coralline alga. The extracts and the algal conditioned seawater were tested for inhibitory activity against the settlement and germination of spores from 17 species representing 15 genera. Spore settlement of 14 species was inhibited over 90% by one or more extracts of the six organic solvents and conditioned seawater. The germination of spores from 13 species was inhibited by one or more extracts of all seven solvents and conditioned seawater. The species where spore settlement was not significantly affected showed strong inhibition of germination, and vice versa. © 2004 Kluwer Academic Publishers. 
allelopathy; antifouling; calcareous algae; coralline; Lithophyllum yessoense; seaweed 
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