Influence of ammonium-N pulse concentrations and frequency, tank condition and nitrogen starvation on growth rate and biochemical composition of Gracilaria gracilis

Journal of Applied Phycology

Volumn 8, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 473-481

  Smit, Albertus J ^a   Robertson, Bruce L ^a   Du Preez, Derek R ^a  

^a NELSON MANDELA METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

ammonium N concentration; aquaculture; Gracilaria; mariculture; nitrogen pulsing; tanks

Indexed keywords

ALGAE; BACILLARIOPHYTA; GRACILARIA; GRACILARIA GRACILIS; HALIOTIS CORRUGATA;

EID: 0030425536     PISSN: 09218971     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02186325     Document Type: Article

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