Effects of UV-B on certain metabolic processes of the green alga Chlorella vulgaris

International Journal of Environmental Studies

Volumn 55, Issue 1-2, 1998, Pages 129-140

  Prasad, V ^a   Kumar, A ^b   Kumar, H D ^b  

^a TRIBHUVAN UNIVERSITY   (Nepal)

^b BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Chlorella vulqaris; Nitrate uptake; Photosynthesis; Pigmentation; UV B

Indexed keywords

ALGAE; CHLORELLA VULGARIS; CHLOROPHYTA; EUKARYOTA;

EID: 0031722057     PISSN: 00207233     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207239808711172     Document Type: Article

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