Crustose Coralline Algae: A Re-evaluation in the Geological Sciences

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Research Article| March 01, 1973 Crustose Coralline Algae: A Re-evaluation in the Geological Sciences W. H. ADEY; W. H. ADEY 1Division of Paleobotany, U.S. National Museum, Washington, D.C. 20560 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar I. G. MACINTYRE I. G. MACINTYRE 2Division of Sedimentology, U.S. National Museum, Washington, D.C. 20560 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Author and Article Information W. H. ADEY 1Division of Paleobotany, U.S. National Museum, Washington, D.C. 20560 I. G. MACINTYRE 2Division of Sedimentology, U.S. National Museum, Washington, D.C. 20560 Publisher: Geological Society of America First Online: 01 Jun 2017 Online ISSN: 1943-2674 Print ISSN: 0016-7606 Geological Society of America GSA Bulletin (1973) 84 (3): 883–904. https://doi.org/10.1130/0016-7606(1973)84<883:CCAARI>2.0.CO;2 Article history First Online: 01 Jun 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Permissions Search Site Citation W. H. ADEY, I. G. MACINTYRE; Crustose Coralline Algae: A Re-evaluation in the Geological Sciences. GSA Bulletin 1973;; 84 (3): 883–904. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/0016-7606(1973)84<883:CCAARI>2.0.CO;2 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyGSA Bulletin Search Advanced Search Abstract The crustose coralline algae are well known in shallow tropical waters as reef frame-builders and sediment producers. Although their abundance at greater depths and in arctic waters has been previously recorded, this knowledge in recent decades has been largely ignored by geologists and marine scientists in general. Many erroneous or misleading ecological and paleoecological statements and conclusions have resulted, and we have endeavored to clarify matters through the citation of the older literature along with more recent ecological studies.A parallel tendency to "simplify" the taxonomic structure of crustose corallines has threatened to add considerable confusion to modern marine studies. We have discussed recent work on anatomy, reproduction, and taxonomy. These and classical data are summarized in the form of keys and an evolutionary tree, which are intended to provide the geologist and marine biologist with a working facility with the group.A number of quantitative ecological studies treating crustose corallines have appeared during the past decade; these results are discussed and possibilities for future ecological work indicated. The occurrence of rhodoliths (maerl, free corallines) and the factors controlling the development of these deposits are also noted. This content is PDF only. Please click on the PDF icon to access. First Page Preview Close Modal You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.