Yeung, Fai Fai. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2009. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 212-243). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / Acknowledgements --- p.i / Abstract (English) --- p.iv / Abstract (Chinese) --- p.x / Contents --- p.xiv / List of Tables --- p.xxii / List of Figures --- p.xxiv / Chapter Chapter 1 --- General Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter I.1 --- General Ideal and Background on Seasonality and Phenology --- p.1 / Chapter I.I.1 --- Seasonality Study of Terrestrial Plant --- p.2 / Chapter I.I.2 --- Study on Seasonality of Marine Algae --- p.3 / Chapter I.2 --- Life History and Seasonality of Sargassum spp --- p.4 / Chapter I.2.1 --- Why Study Sargassum seasonality --- p.5 / Chapter I.2.2 --- Spatial and Temporal Variations in Seasonality of Sargassum spp --- p.6 / Chapter I.2.2.1 --- Differences in seasonality based on locality --- p.7 / Chapter I.2.2.2 --- Interspecific differences in seasonality --- p.7 / Chapter I.2.2.3 --- Intra-specific differences in seasonality --- p.8 / Chapter I.2.3 --- Studies on Seasonality of Sargassum spp. in Hong Kong --- p.9 / Chapter I.3 --- Photosynthesis of Seaweeds --- p.11 / Chapter I.3.1 --- Photosynthesis - Ecophysiological Indicator for Seasonality --- p.11 / Chapter I.3.2 --- Photosynthesis in Different Parts of Seaweeds --- p.13 / Chapter I.3.3 --- New Methodology to Study Photosynthesis --- p.15 / Chapter I.4. --- Scope and Significance of this Thesis Research --- p.16 / Chapter I.4.1 --- General Objectives --- p.17 / Chapter I.4.2 --- Study Organisms --- p.17 / Chapter I.4.2.1 --- Sargassum hemiphyllum (Turner) C Agardh --- p.18 / Chapter I.4.2.1 --- Sargassum siliquastrum (Turner) C Agardh --- p.18 / Chapter I.4.3 --- Study Site --- p.19 / Chapter I.4.3.1 --- Lung Lok Shui (LLS) --- p.19 / Chapter I.4.3.2 --- Lung Yue Tsui (LYT) --- p.19 / Chapter I.4.3.3 --- Lo Fu Ngan (LFN； --- p.20 / Chapter I.4.3.4 --- Lung Ha Wan (LHW) --- p.21 / Chapter I.4.3.5 --- Clear Water Bay (CWB) --- p.21 / Chapter I.4.3.6 --- Tai Tam Wan --- p.21 / Chapter I.4.3.6.1 --- Tai Tam Wan (rock shore) (TTW(rs)) --- p.21 / Chapter I.4.3.6.2 --- Tai Tam Wan (sea school) (TTW (ss)) --- p.21 / Chapter I.5 --- Organization Chart --- p.22 / Chapter Chapter 2 --- Comparative Seasonality of Sargassum siliquastrum and S hemiphyllum in Hong Kong S.A.R --- p.35 / Chapter II.1 --- Introduction --- p.35 / Chapter II.2 --- Materials and Methods --- p.39 / Chapter II.2.1 --- Study Sites --- p.39 / Chapter II.2.2 --- Seasonal Variation in Size and Reproductive Status of Sargassum Plants --- p.39 / Chapter II.2.3 --- "Seasonal Variation in Growth Rates, Population Structures and Densities" --- p.42 / Chapter II.2.4 --- Comparisons between Populations of Sargassum spp --- p.43 / Chapter II.2.5 --- Seasonal Changes in Environmental Parameters --- p.44 / Chapter II.2.6 --- Statistical Analysis --- p.45 / Chapter II.3 --- Results --- p.46 / Chapter II.3.1 --- Seasonality of S. siliquastrum along the Latitudinal Gradient from North to South of Hong Kong --- p.46 / Chapter II.3.1.1 --- Seasonal variation of mean thallus length --- p.46 / Chapter II.3.1.2 --- Seasonality in reproduction --- p.47 / Chapter II. 3.1.3 --- Growth rates --- p.49 / Chapter II.3.1.4 --- Seasonal variations in mean density --- p.50 / Chapter II. 3.1.5 --- Population structure --- p.51 / Chapter II.3.2 --- Seasonality of S. siliquastrum along the Vertical Gradient of Different Depths --- p.56 / Chapter II.3.2.1 --- Seasonal variation of mean thallus length --- p.56 / Chapter II. 3.2.2 --- Seasonality of reproduction --- p.56 / Chapter II.3.2.3 --- Growth rates --- p.57 / Chapter II.3.2.4 --- Seasonal variations in mean density --- p.58 / Chapter II.3.2.5 --- Population Structure --- p.59 / Chapter II.3.3 --- Seasonality of S. hemiphyllum along the Latitudinal Gradient from North to South of Hong Kong --- p.63 / Chapter II. 3.3.1 --- Seasonal variation of mean thallus length --- p.63 / Chapter II. 3.3.2 --- Percentage of reproductive plants --- p.63 / Chapter II.3.3.3 --- Growth rates --- p.64 / Chapter II.3.4 --- Comparison of Seasonality between S siliquastrum and S. hemiphyllum --- p.64 / Chapter II.3.5 --- Comparison of Environmental Parameters among Sites --- p.66 / Chapter II.4 --- Discussion --- p.69 / Chapter II.4.1 --- Inter-specific Comparison on Sargassum phenology --- p.69 / Chapter II.4.2 --- Intra-specific Comparison on Sargassum phenology --- p.73 / Chapter II.4.2.1 --- Comparison along regional scale (> 100kms) geographical range --- p.73 / Chapter II. 4.2.2 --- Comparison along meso-scale (< 100kms) geographical range --- p.77 / Chapter II. 4.2.2.1 --- Comparison along meso-scale latitudinal gradient 一 S. siliquastrum --- p.78 / Chapter II.4.2.2.2 --- Comparison along meso-scale latitudinal gradient - S. hemiphyllum --- p.82 / Chapter II. 4.2.2.3 --- Comparison along vertical depth gradient - S. siliquastrum --- p.87 / Chapter II.5 --- Summary --- p.91 / Chapter Chapter 3 --- Photosynthetic activities of Sargassum siliquastrum and S hemiphyllum in Hong Kong S.A.R --- p.125 / Chapter III.l. --- Introduction --- p.125 / Chapter III.2. --- Materials and Methods --- p.128 / Chapter III.2.1 --- Seasonal Variation in Photosynthetic Activities of Sargassum spp. (Field Monitoring) --- p.128 / Chapter III.2.2 --- Seasonal Variation in Photosynthetic Activities of Sargassum spp. (Laboratory Measurement) --- p.130 / Chapter III.3 --- Results --- p.131 / Chapter III.3.1 --- Initial Preliminary Testing on Sampling Size for PAM Measurement --- p.131 / Chapter III.3.2 --- Seasonal Variations of Effective Quantum Yield (Field Monitoring) --- p.131 / Chapter III. 3.2.1 --- Intra-specific comparison along latitudinal gradient from north to south of Hong Kong 一 S siliquastrum --- p.131 / Chapter III. 3.2.2 --- Intra-specific comparison along latitudinal gradient from north to south of Hong Kong 一 S hemiphyllum --- p.134 / Chapter III.3.2.3 --- Intra-specific comparison along vertical depth gradient - S. siliquastrum --- p.136 / Chapter III.3.3 --- Seasonal Variations of Maximum Quantum Yield (Laboratory Measurement) and Comparative Photosynthesis of Different Parts of Sargassum spp --- p.137 / Chapter III.4 --- Discussion --- p.139 / Chapter III.4.1 --- Seasonal Photosynthetic Performances of S siliquastrum and S. hemiphyllum --- p.139 / Chapter III.4.2 --- Different level of Photosynthesis in Various Parts of Sargassum spp --- p.146 / Chapter III.4.3 --- Comparative Photosynthesis from Different Depths --- p.153 / Chapter III.5. --- Summary --- p.155 / Chapter Chapter 4 --- Transplantation Experiment --- p.172 / Chapter IV.l. --- Introduction --- p.172 / Chapter VI.2. --- Materials and Methods --- p.174 / Chapter IV.2.1 --- Reciprocal Transplantation for S. siliquastrum --- p.174 / Chapter IV.2.2 --- Reciprocal Transplantation for S. hemiphyllum --- p.176 / Chapter VI.3. --- Results --- p.178 / Chapter IV.3.1 --- Reciprocal Transplantation for S. siliquastrum --- p.178 / Chapter IV.3.1.1 --- Mean thallus length --- p.178 / Chapter IV.3.1.2 --- Percentage of reproductive plants --- p.181 / Chapter IV.3.1.3 --- Photosynthetic effective quantum yield --- p.182 / Chapter IV.3.1.4 --- Survivorship --- p.183 / Chapter IV.3.2 --- Reciprocal Transplantation for S. hemiphyllum --- p.184 / Chapter IV.3.2. 1 --- Mean thallus length --- p.184 / Chapter IV.3.2.2 --- Percentage of reproductive plants --- p.185 / Chapter IV.3.2.3 --- Photosynthetic effective quantum yield --- p.186 / Chapter IV.3.2.4 --- Survivorship --- p.187 / Chapter IV.4 --- Discussion --- p.187 / Chapter IV.4.1 --- Transplantation Experiment for S. siliquastrum --- p.188 / Chapter IV.4.2 --- Transplantation Experiment for S. hemiphyllum --- p.192 / Chapter IV.5 --- Summary --- p.196 / Chapter Chapter 5 --- Summary and Conclusion --- p.204 / References --- p.212