Comparison of methods for measuring light absorption by algae and their application to the estimation of the package effect

Scientia Marina

Volumn 60, Issue SUPPL. 1, 1996, Pages 39-45

  Mercado, Jesús M ^a   Jiménez, Carlos ^a   Niell, F X ^a   Figueroa, Félix L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MÁLAGA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Dunaliella; Light absorption; Macroalgae; Package effect

Indexed keywords

ALGAE; DUNALIELLA; PORPHYRA; PORPHYRA LEUCOSTICTA; ULVA; ULVA RIGIDA;

EID: 0002982694     PISSN: 02148358     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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