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Chondrus (Rhodophyceae)

Chondrus crispus from Blue Lagoon, County Mayo, Ireland
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Chondrus crispus from coast of New Hampshire USA
Photo by James Gerweck, University of New Hampshire, Durham USA

Chondrus crispus from coast of New Hampshire USA
Photo by James Gerweck, University of New Hampshire, Durham USA

Chondrus crispus from coast of New Hampshire USA illustrating tetraspores (dark spots on blade). Empty soral area are locations where tetraspores were discharged. Photo by James Gerweck, University of New Hampshire, Durham USA

Chondrus crispus
Photograph from the Biology Section, University of Geneva, Switzerland posted online

Chondrus crispus from coast of New Hampshire USA showing loss of phycobilins during late summer from bleaching, with predominance of carotenoids. Photo by James Gerweck, University of New Hampshire, Durham USA

Chondrus crispus from coast of New Hampshire USA showing absence of bleaching in early summer. Photo by James Gerweck, University of New Hampshire, Durham USA

Chondrus crispus green color due to high chlorophyll a/phycoerithrin ratio
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Chondrus crispus truning yellow (carotenoids) due to partial bleaching of photopigments by sun
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Chondrus crispus turning white due to total bleaching of photopigments by sun and dessication
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