Effect of high irradiance on recruitment of the giant kelp Macrocystis (Phaeophyta) in shallow water

Journal of Phycology

Volumn 32, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 903-906

  Graham, Michael H ^a,b  

^a MOSS LANDING MARINE LABORATORIES   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

irradiance; Macrocystis integrifolia; Macrocystis pyrifera; Phaeophyta; photosynthetically active radiation; recruitment shallow limit

Indexed keywords

MACROCYSTIS; MACROCYSTIS PYRIFERA;

GIANT KELP; IRRADIANCE; MACROALGAE; PHOTOSYNTHETICALLY ACTIVE RADIATION; RECRUITMENT; SHALLOW WATER;

USA, CALIFORNIA;

EID: 0030302093     PISSN: 00223646     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.0022-3646.1996.00903.x     Document Type: Article

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