10.1371/journal.pone.0012900.g005
Kyle S. Van Houtan
Kyle
S. Van Houtan
Stacy K. Hargrove
Stacy
K. Hargrove
George H. Balazs
George H.
Balazs
Invasive macroalgae are chronically widespread in watersheds where disease rates and Nitrogen-footprint values are elevated.
Public Library of Science
2010
macroalgae
chronically
watersheds
rates
nitrogen-footprint
2010-09-29 02:10:09
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<p><i>A</i>, GWR predicted disease rates and Nitrogen-footprints grouped by island. Oahu points are clustered (87%, 48/55) in quadrants II and III, on Maui points are clustered in quadrants I and II (94%, 15/16), and Hawaii points are clustered in quadrant III (82%, 9/11). <i>B</i>, Disease and Nitrogen-footprints are elevated where macroalgae is chronic and widespread, seen as most points are in quadrant II (88%, 35/40). Green turtles now consume nonnative macroalgae which likely sequester environmental N as arginine. Arginine is known to regulate herpesviruses and contribute to tumor formation.</p>