2001/06/01 by Miles D. Lamare, Stephen R. Wing · 1 citation
Agricultural and Biological Sciences · Earth and Planetary Sciences · #Marine Biology and Ecology Research #Marine and coastal plant biology #Seaweed-derived Bioactive Compounds
paper · pdf · doi:10.1080/00288330.2001.9517004
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Abstract Calorific content was measured in 28 species of New Zealand macroalgae. Values ranged from 1.04 to 3.34 kcal g‐1 dry weight (wt), 3.03–5.18 kcal g‐1 ash‐free dry wt, and 0.13–1.75 kcal g‐1 wet wt. Seasonal variation in calorific content was measured in two of these species, Macrocystis pyrifera and Ulva lactuca , both of which showed clear changes in energy content over a 1‐year period. Factors affecting variation in calorific content between species and during the year are discussed, and the application of the current findings to ecological and aquacultural research on New Zealand seaweeds are considered.