Effect of salinity gradients on the distribution of phytoplankton pigments in a stratified estuary

Marine Ecology Progress Series

Volumn 143, Issue 1-3, 1996, Pages 289-295

  Ahel, M ^a   Barlow, R G ^b   Mantoura, R F C ^b  

^a RUDER BO KOVI INSTITUTE   (Croatia)

^b PLYMOUTH MARINE LABORATORY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Phytoplankton; Pigment biomarkers; Salinity gradients; Stratified estuary

Indexed keywords

DISTRIBUTION; ESTUARINE ENVIRONMENT; PHYTOPLANKTON; PIGMENTS; SALINITY EFFECTS;

CROATIA, KRKA ESTUARY;

EID: 0030302517     PISSN: 01718630     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3354/meps143289     Document Type: Article

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