Size-fractionated phytoplankton biomass and photosynthesis in Manukau Harbour, New Zealand

New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 115-125

  Vant, W N ^a   Safi, K A ^a  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF WATER AND ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Algal growth; Algal size; Manukau Harbour; Nutrients; Photosynthesis; Phytoplankton; Size fractionation

Indexed keywords

ALGAE; BACILLARIOPHYTA; ODONTELLA SINENSIS;

BIOMASS; PHOTOSYNTHESIS; PHYTOPLANKTON; POPULATION CHARACTERISTICS; SEASONAL VARIATIONS;

NEW ZEALAND, NORTH ISLAND, AUCKLAND, MANUKAU HARBOUR;

EID: 0029773737     PISSN: 00288330     EISSN: 11758805     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00288330.1996.9516701     Document Type: Article

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