Elemental composition, correlations, and ratios within a population of Staurastrum planctonicum (Zygnematales): An X-ray microanalytical study

Journal of Phycology

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 182-190

  Sigee, David C ^a   Holland, Ruth ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Desmids; Freshwater ecology; Principal factor analysis; Staurastrum; X ray microanalysis; Zygnematales

Indexed keywords

ALGAE; DESMIDIALES; STAURASTRUM; STAURASTRUM PLANCTONICUM; ZYGNEMATALES;

EID: 0030916853     PISSN: 00223646     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.0022-3646.1997.00182.x     Document Type: Article

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