Apaydin-Yagci, M. & Turna, I.I. 2002. A new record for the algal flora of Turkey: Chaetomorpha crassa (C.Agardh.) Kütz. (Cladophoraceae, Chlorophyceae) Turkish Journal of Botany 26: 171-174.
Arnon, A.N. 1967. Method of extraction of chlorophyll in the plants. Agronomy Journal 23: 112-121.
Bast, F., John, A.A. & Bhushan, S. 2014. Strong endemism of bloom-forming tubular Ulva in Indian West Coast with description of Ulva paschima sp. nov. (Ulvales Chlorophyta). PLOS ONE 9: 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0109295
Blinding, C. 1968. A critical survey of European taxa in Ulvales. II. Ulva, Ulvaria, Monostroma, Kormannia. Botaniska Notiser 121: 535-629.
Blomster, J., Maggs C.A. & Stanhope, M.J. 1998. Molecular and morphological analysis of Enteromorpha intestinalis and E. compressa (Chlorophyta) in the British Isles. Journal of Phycology 34: 319-340.
Børgesen, F. 1939. Marine algae from the Iranian Gulf. In: Danish Scientific Investigation in Iran 1. Jesen, K. & Sparck, R. (eds.): 42-141 Copenhagen. Ejnar Munksgaard.
Braune, W. & Guiry, M.D. 2011. Seaweeds, A colour guide to common benthic green algae of the world’s ocean. Koeltz Scientific Books. Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena, Germany. National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland. 601 pp.
Coppejans, E., Leliaert, F., Verbruggen, H., De Clerck, O., Schils, T., De Vriese, T. & Marie, D. 2004. The marine green and brown algae of Rodrigues (Mauritius, Indian Ocean). Journal of Natural History 38: 2959-3020.
Da Costa, E., Ricardo, F., Melo, T., Mamede, R., Abreu, M.H., Domingues, P., Domingues, M.R. & Calado, R. 2020. Site-specific lipidomic signatures of sea lettuce (Ulva spp., Chlorophyta) hold the potential to trace their geographic origin. Biomolecules 10: 489. https://doi.org/10.3390/biom10030489.
Emami, A. 1996. Methods of plant decomposition (Volume I). Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization Publications. Ministry of Agriculture. 128 pp. (In Persian).
Farasat, M., Khavari-Nejada, R.A., Nabavib, S.M.B. & Namjooyan, F. 2014. Antioxidant activity total phenolics and flavonoid contents of some edible green seaweed from Northern Coasts of the Persian Gulf Iran. Iranian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research 13: 163-170.
Gharanjik, B.M. 2000. The marine algae of the Sistan and Blauchestan province. Iranian Journal of Fisheries Sciences 2: 57-70.
Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 2022. Algae Base http://wwwalgaebaseorg/ World-wide electronic publication National University of Ireland Galway.
Hasibi, P. 2007. Physiological study of cold stress in seedling stage of different rice genotypes, PhD thesis. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz. 145 pp. (In Persian).
Jha, B., Reddy, C.R.K., Thakur, M.C. & Umamaheswara Rao, M. 2009. Seaweeds of India. the diversity and distribution of seaweeds of the Gujarat Coast. Springer Dordrecht Heidelberg London New York. 216 pp.
Kandale, A., Meena, A.K., Rao, M.M., Panda, P., Mangal, A.K., Reddy, G. & Babu, R. 2011. Marine algae: An introduction, food value and medicinal uses. Journal of Pharmacy Research 4: 219-221.
Kazi, M.A., Kavale, M.G. & Singh, V.V. 2016. Morphological and molecular characterization of Ulva chaugulii sp. nov., U. lactuca and U. ohnoi (Ulvophyceae, Chlorophyta) from India. Phycologia 55: 45-54.
Koeman, R.P.T. & Van Den Hoek, C. 1981. The taxonomy of Ulva (Chlorophyceae) in the Netherlands. British Phycological Journal 16: 9-53.
Kokabi, M. & Yousefzadi, M. 2015. Checklist of the marine macroalgae of Iran. Botanica Marina 58: 307-320. https://doi.org/10.1515/bot-2015-0001
Kraft, L.G. K., Kraft, G.T. & Walter, R.F. 2010. Investigations into southern Australian Ulva (Ulvophyceae, Chlorophyta) taxonomy and molecular phylogeny indicate both cosmopolitanism and endemic cryptic species. Journal of Phycology 46: 1257-1277.
Kumbhar, R.D., Rode, S. & Sabale A.B. 2014. Phytochemical screening of seaweeds from Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences Review and Research 29: 77-81.
Lahaye, M. & Jegou, D. 1993. Chemical and physical-chemical characteristics of dietary fibres from Ulva lactuca (L.) Thuret and Enteromorpha compressa (L.) Grev. Journal of Applied Phycology 5: 195-200. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00004017
Lahaye, M. & Robic, A. 2007. Structure and functional properties of ulvan, a polysaccharide from green seaweeds. Biomacromolecules. 8: 1765-1774. https://doi.org/10.1021/bm061185q.
Lawson, G.W. & John, D.M. 1982. The marine algae and coastal environment of tropical West Africa, Tropical West Africa. Berlin J. Cramer, VAduz Germany. 415 pp.
Linnaeus, C. 1753. Species plantarum. Laurentius Salvius, Stockholm, 1200 pp.
Lopes, D., Moreira, A.S.P., Rey, F., da Costa, E., Melo, T., Maciel, E., Rego, A., Abreu, M.H., Domingues, P. Calado, R., Lillebø, A.N. & Domingues, M.R. 2019. Lipidomic signature of the green macroalgae Ulva rigida farmed in a sustainable integrated multi-trophic aquaculture. Journal of Applied Phycology 31: 1369-1381.
López-Martínez, J. C., Campra-Madrid, P. and Guil-Guerrero, J. L. 2004. Gamma-linolenic acid enrichment from Borago officinalis and Echium fastuosum seed oils and fatty acids by low temperature crystallization. Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering 97: 294-298.
https://doi.org/10.1016/S1389-1723(04)70208-X
Mabeau, S. & Fleurence, J. 1993. Seaweed in food products: biochemical and nutritional aspects. Trends in Food Science & Technology 4: 103-107.
Masakiyo, Y. & Shimada S. 2014. Species diversity of the genus Ulva (Ulvophyceae, Chlorophyta) in Japanese waters, with special reference to Ulva tepida. sp. nov. Bulletin of the National Museum of Nature and Science. Series B, Botany 40: 1-13.
Moreira, A.S.P., Da Costa, E., Melo, T., Lopes, D., Pais, A. C.S., Santos, S.A.O., Pitarma, B., Mendes, M., Abreu, M.H., Collén, P.N., Domingues, P. & Domingues, M.R. 2021. Polar lipids of commercial Ulva spp. of different origins: profiling and relevance for seaweed Valorization. Foods 10: 1-18. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods10050914
Noroozi, M., Naqinezhad, A. & Mehrvarz, SH.S. 2009. Algal flora in first Iranian land-marine the Boujagh national park. International Journal of Algae 11: 276- 288.
Panahy Mirzahasnlou, J., Nejadsattari, T., Ramezanpour, Z., Imanpour Namin, J. & Asri, Y. 2020. Identification of filamentous algae of the Balikhli River in Ardabil province and recording four new species for algal flora of Iran. Nova Biologica Reperta 7: 331-345. (In Persian).
Pirian, K., Piri, K., Sohrabipour, J. & Blomster, J. 2018. Three species of Ulva (Ulvophyceae) from the Persian Gulf as potential sources of protein, essential amino acids and fatty acids. Phycological Research 66: 149-154. https://doi.org/10.1111/pre.12212
Pirian, K., Piri, K., Sohrabipour, K., Tamadoni Jahromi, S. & Blomster, J. 2016. Molecular and morphological characterisation of Ulva chaugulii, U. paschima and U. ohnoi (Ulvophyceae) from the Persian Gulf Iran. Botanica Marina 59: 147-158. https://doi.org/10.1515/bot-2016-0009
Rioux, L.E., Beaulieu, L. & Turgeon, S.L. 2017. Seaweeds: a traditional ingredient for new gastronomic sensation. Food Hydrocoll 68: 255-265. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodhyd.2017.02.005
Ruangchuay, R., Lueangthuwapranit, C. & Pianthumdee, N. 2007. Apparent characteristics and taxonomic study of macroalgae in Pattani Bay. Songklanakarin Journal Science Technology 29: 893-905.
Rybak, A.S. 2018. Species of Ulva (Ulvophyceae, Chlorophyta) as indicators of salinity. Ecological Indicators 85: 253-261.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2017.10.061
Sheeba, M.M. & Paul, J.P. 2017. Antioxidant activity of methanol extract of Chaetomorpha litorea Harvey (green seaweed) in Koothankuzhi Coast, Tamil Nadu, India. International Journal of Experimental Pharmacology 7: 28-31.
Sohrabipour, J., Nejadsatari, T., Assadi, M. & Rebei, R. 2004. The marine algae of the southern coast of Iran Persian Gulf Lengeh area. Iranian Journal of Botany 10: 83-93.
Sohrabipour, J. & Rabii, R. 1999: A list of marine algae of seashores of Persian Gulf and Oman Sea in the Hormozgan province. Iranian Journal of Botany 8: 131-162.
Sohrabipour, J. & Rabii, R. 2007. The checklist of green algae of the Iranian coastal lines of the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman. Iranian Journal of Botany 13: 146-149.
Tolouei, M. 1998. Comprehensive political culture, Science Publishing, Second Edition. Elm. Tehran. 1020 pp. (In Persian).
Tseng, C.K. 1984. Common Seaweeds of China Beijing: Science Press; Amsterdam/Berkeley: Kugler. 316 pp. https://doi.org/10.1002/IROH.19860710639
Wichard, T., Charrier, B., Mineur, F., Bothwell, J.H., De Clerck, O. & Coates, J.C. 2015. The green seaweed Ulva: a model system to study morphogenesis, Frontiers in Plant Science 6: 1-8. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2015.00072
Vimala, T. & Poonghuzhali T.V. 2015. Estimation of pigments from seaweeds by using acetone and DMSO. International Journal of Science and Research 4: 1850-1854.
Zarei Darki, B., Zarei Darki, L., Akkafi, H.R. & Mirzai, M. 2013. Taxonomic composition of algae and its indicator role in the ecosystem of the Zayandehrud River, Iran. Inland Water Biology 6: 285-293.