Organisms

Ulva

A genus of GREEN ALGAE in the family Ulvaceae. Commonly known as sea lettuces, they grow attached to rocks and KELP in marine and estuarine waters.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

A genus of GREEN ALGAE in the family Ulvaceae. Commonly known as sea lettuces, they grow attached to rocks and KELP in marine and estuarine waters.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Sea Lettuces
  • Lettuce, Sea
  • Sea Lettuce
  • Ulva arasakii

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Aspects Covered

17 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

2004; use ALGAE, GREEN 2000-2003

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Previous Indexing

  • Algae, Green (1969-2003)

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  1. B01w.875w.150w.900w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Ulva. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D044445. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D044445
  2. Ulva. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_lettuce
  3. Ulva. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1109330