Wave-induced forces on the giant kelp macrocystis pyrifera (agardh): Field test of a computational model

Journal of Experimental Biology

Volumn 199, Issue 12, 1996, Pages 2645-2654

  Utter, Barbara D ^a   Denny, Mark W ^a  

^a STANFORD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Algal mechanics; Kelp; Linear wave theory; Macrocystis pyrifera; Subtidal ecology; Wave exposure; Wave forces

Indexed keywords

EID: 0001285058     PISSN: 00220949     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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