Grazing effects on nitrogen fixation in coral reef algal turfs

Marine Biology

Volumn 130, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 223-231

  Williams, S L ^a   Carpenter, R C ^b  

^a SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0010468487     PISSN: 00253162     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s002270050242     Document Type: Article

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