Japanese kelp

Scientific name: Saccharina japonica

Officially approvedEntity code: ENT-0411

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Adaptation

Saccharina japonica gametophytes can survive long periods under unfavourable conditions while delaying growth or reproduction.

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3Regulation of Reproduction in Delayed Gametophyte of Saccharina japonica (J Ocean Univ China 2023)SRC-DSC-C0853F6CCF

How it functions

The brittleness of farmed Japanese kelp is linked to the composition and organization of its cell walls.

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1WoRMS Aphia record: Saccharina japonicaSRC-DSC-B8D372B5E0
2IOCAS news: kelp brittleness and cell wall compositionSRC-DSC-B433C93CA4
3Regulation of Reproduction in Delayed Gametophyte of Saccharina japonica (J Ocean Univ China 2023)SRC-DSC-C0853F6CCF

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Approved version OWNER-REVIEW-20261108T212113541 · last approved 9 November 2026

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