Genome size variation and ploidy levels.

<p>Genome size variation and ploidy levels in different thalli portions of the three <i>Caulerpa</i> 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. (+) <i>C. racemosa</i> var. <i>cylindracea</i>. nt (not tested). R –<i>C. prolifera</i> (reproductive <i>C. prolifera</i>). R-Frond (reproductive frond).