Mixotrophy in Fragilidium subglobosum (Dinophyceae): Growth and grazing responses as functions of light intensity

Marine Ecology Progress Series

Volumn 143, Issue 1-3, 1996, Pages 247-253

  Skovgaard, Alf ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Ceratium spp.; Chlorophyll a content; Fragilidium subglobosum; Growth rate; Ingestion rate; Mixotrophy; Phagotrophy

Indexed keywords

FRAGILIDIUM SUBGLOBOSUM; CERATIUM; DINOPHYCEAE;

DINOFLAGELLATE; DINOFLAGELLATES; GRAZING; GROWTH; LIGHT INTENSITY; MIXOTROPHY; NUTRITIONAL TYPES;

EID: 0030302576     PISSN: 01718630     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3354/meps143247     Document Type: Article

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