The absorption of ultraviolet radiation by microalgae: Simple optics and photobiological implications

Scientia Marina

Volumn 60, Issue SUPPL. 1, 1996, Pages 73-79

  Garcia Pichel, Ferran ^a  

^a MAX PLANCK INSTITUTE FOR MARINE MICROBIOLOGY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Action spectra; Algae; Cyanobacteria; Microalgae; Sunscreens; Ultraviolet radiation

Indexed keywords

ALGAE; CYANOBACTERIA;

EID: 0002053773     PISSN: 02148358     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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