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A biological study of Durvillaea antarctica (Chamisso) Hariot and D ...

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Holdfast diameter increB,sed at. approxima,tely 1-2% per month.<br />

At Parititahi mean holdfast diameter increased from 147 ± 12 rom to<br />

175 ± 14 mm between Hay 1973 <strong>and</strong> March 1974 (1.9% per month) , ,,,hile<br />

at Tautuku, mean holdfast diameter increased from 185 to 212 mm in 16<br />

months (L 2% per month) •<br />

For both species then, it appears that as the plants become larger<br />

their- relative grot'lth rate declines. Eventually a situation develops<br />

t'lh ere growth just replaces tissue which is being<br />

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