Effect of temperature, salinity and irradiance on growth and photosynthesis of Ulva prolifera

The high growth rate of this detached U. prolifera at a wide range of temperature (5–32°C) and salinity (14–32) implied its blooming tendency with fluctuated salinity and temperature during floating, and the dense branch and complex structure of floating mats could help protect the thalli and reduce photoinhibition in field.