Institute of Algological Research

Coastal zone surrounding the institute has one of the largest seaweed biodiversity in Japan, with over 200 species of macroalgae.

The intertidal rocky shore is covered with luxuriant growth of seaweeds belonging to such diverse genera as Ulvophyceae, Rhodophyceae and Phaeophyceae.

Motomura, T. and Nagasato, C. (2003) The first spindle formation in brown algal zygotes.

Nagasato, C. and Motomura, T. (2002) New pyrenoid formation in the brown alga, Scytosiphon lomentaria (Scytosiphonales, Phaeophyceae).

Yotsukura, N., Kawai, T., Motomura, T. and Ichimura, T. (2001) Random amplified polymorphic DNA markers for three Japanese laminarian species.

Institute of Algological Research pier
Rocky Intertidal shore around Institute of Algological Research has variegated flora. Featured in this photograph are Ulvophysean green algae Monostroma surrounded by brown algae Laminaria
Institute of Algological Research also houses this cute cat,'korokoro nekko'