Seaweeds of the Falkland Islands: identification keys for the Phaeophyceae

Botanica Marina 2026 Open access

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Authors: Aldo O. Asensi, Susan Loiseaux-de Goër, Frithjof C. Küpper
DOI: 10.1515/bot-2026-0007
Cited by: 3
References: 17

Abstract

Abstract The Falkland Islands are an archipelago just north of the Antarctic Convergence on the Patagonian Shelf, with a rich diversity of seaweeds showing affinities to both Patagonia and the Subantarctic. This paper presents an identification key and detailed illustrated descriptions for the brown algae of the region, based upon a series of recent expeditions by the authors and the available literature.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Marine and coastal plant biology Seaweed-derived Bioactive Compounds Marine Biology and Ecology Research

Publication details

Journal / source
Botanica Marina
Publisher
Walter de Gruyter GmbH
Volume
69
Issue
1-2
Pages
65–70
Publication date
1 April 2026
Language
EN