Species-specific characteristics explain the persistence of Stigeoclonium tenue (Chlorophyta) in a woodland stream

Journal of Phycology

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 54-63

  Rosemond, Amy D ^a,b,c   Brawley, Susan H ^a  

^a VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MAINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Chlorophyta; Elimia; functional form theory; herbivory; irradiance; nutrients; snails; species specific; Stigeoclonium tenue

Indexed keywords

ALGAE; BACILLARIOPHYTA; CHLOROPHYTA; ELIMIA; GASTROPODA; STIGEOCLONIUM; STIGEOCLONIUM TENUE;

SPECIES PERSISTENCE; WOODLAND STREAM;

USA, TENNESSEE, WALKER BRANCH;

EID: 0029661401     PISSN: 00223646     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.0022-3646.1996.00054.x     Document Type: Article

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