Effects of ultraviolet radiation on marine ecosystems

International Journal of Environmental Studies

Volumn 51, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 199-216

  El Sayed, Sayed Z ^a   Van Dijken, Gert L ^a   Gonzalez Rodas, Gaston ^a  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Marine ecosystem; ozone; ozone depletion; photosynthesis; phytoplankton; UV; zooplankton

Indexed keywords

ECOSYSTEMS; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; MARINE BIOLOGY; OZONE LAYER; PHOTOSYNTHESIS; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION;

DECREASE IN GROWTH RATE; DECREASE IN METABOLIC RATE; IMPAIR NITROGEN ASSIMILATION; MARINE ECOSYSTEM; MARINE ORGANISM; OZONE DEPLETION; PHOTOPIGMENTS; PHYTOPLANKTON; ZOOPLANKTON;

RADIATION EFFECTS;

EID: 0030432705     PISSN: 00207233     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207239608711081     Document Type: Article

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