Genome size variation and ploidy levels.

Genome size variation and ploidy levels in different thalli portions of the three Caulerpa species from the Mediterranean Sea. Number in brackets represented standard deviation. (*) Gametes found inside the papillae. (**) Number of nuclei in each thalli portion analyzed, in brackets number of nuclei that failed into each class. (+) C. racemosa var. cylindracea. nt (not tested). R –C. prolifera (reproductive C. prolifera). R-Frond (reproductive frond).