Phacotus lenticularis (Chlamydomonadales, Phacotaceae) zoospores require external supersaturation of calcium carbonate for calcification in culture

Journal of Phycology

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 415-424

  Hepperle, Dominik ^a   Krienitz, Lothar ^a  

^a LEIBNIZ INSTITUTE OF FRESHWATER ECOLOGY AND INLAND FISHERIES   (Germany)

Author keywords

Biomineralization; Calcif ication, calcium carbonate saturation index; Chlamydomonadaceae; Chlorophyceae; Culture; Phacotaceae

Indexed keywords

CHLAMYDOMONADACEAE; CHLOROPHYCEAE; LORICA; PHACOTACEAE; PHACOTUS; PHACOTUS LENTICULARIS;

EID: 0030821346     PISSN: 00223646     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.0022-3646.1997.00415.x     Document Type: Article

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