Furcellaria
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furcellaria-259-1153503
title:
Furcellaria
text:
Furcellaria is a genus of red algae. It is a monotypic genus, the only species being Furcellaria lumbricalis, which has commercial importance as a raw material for carrageenan production. It is mainly harvested from the waters of Denmark and Canada. It grows on submerged rocks to a depth of about 12 metres (40 ft), but it can also grow in large floating mats, which are easier to harvest. F. lumbricalis is also an important habitat-forming seaweed, forming underwater "belts" often just below thos
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Genus of seaweeds
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Furcellaria
date created:
date modified:
2023-10-16T00:24:41Z
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image:
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13
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15