Life history and in situ growth rates of Alexandrium taylori (Dinophyceae, Pyrrophyta)

Journal of Phycology

Volumn 34, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 880-887

  Garcés, Esther ^a   Delgado, Maximino ^a   Masó, Mercedes ^a   Camp, Jordi ^a  

^a INSTITUT DE CIÈNCIES DEL MAR   (Spain)

Author keywords

Alexandrium; In situ growth rate; Life history; Planozygotes; Resting cyst; Temporary cyst

Indexed keywords

DINOFLAGELLATE; GROWTH RATE; LIFE HISTORY;

MEDITERRANEAN SEA;

ALEXANDRIUM TAYLORI;

EID: 0031781133     PISSN: 00223646     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1529-8817.1998.340880.x     Document Type: Article

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