Effects of UV-B radiation and simulated herbivory on phlorotannins in the brown alga Ascophyllum nodosum

Marine Ecology Progress Series

Volumn 157, Issue , 1997, Pages 139-146

  Pavia, Henrik ^a   Cervin, Gunnar ^a   Lindgren, Annelie ^a   Åberg, Per ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GOTHENBURG   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Ascophyllum; Brown algae; Chemical defenses; Herbivory; Idotea; Induced responses; Isopods; Phlorotannins; Polyphenolics; Seaweeds; UV B radiation

Indexed keywords

GRAZING; SECONDARY METABOLITIES; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION;

ALGAE; ASCOPHYLLUM; ASCOPHYLLUM NODOSUM; CRUSTACEA; IDOTEA; IDOTEA GRANULOSA; ISOPODA; PHAEOPHYCEAE;

EID: 0030862377     PISSN: 01718630     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3354/meps157139     Document Type: Article

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