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The results of this survey are based primarily on the first hand experience of Craig Sanderson who was doing his masters thesis at the time on aspects of the biology of Macrocystis pyrifera (Linnaeus) C. Agardh 1820. In need of significant beds of M. pyrifera for research much of the east coast was searched by boat. Significant stands (>1/2 acre) were found at Darlington, Southerly Bottom (East North Bay), Fortesque Bay and George III Rock, (near Actaeon Island). The status of the few areas not visited was determined from anecdotal reports.Lineage
Statement: Outlines of Macrocystis beds are presented for Tasmania's east and south for late 1988-early1989.Created: 2002-06-28
Modified: 28 06 2002
Data time period: 1987-06-01 to 1988-12-31
text: westlimit=143.5; southlimit=-44; eastlimit=149; northlimit=-39.2
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