Photosynthetic response of Halophila ovalis to heavy metal stress

Environmental Pollution

Volumn 103, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 91-101

  Ralph, P J ^a   Burchett, M D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Chlorophyll a fluorescence; Heavy metals; Photosynthesis; Seagrass

Indexed keywords

CADMIUM; CHLOROPHYLL A; COPPER; HEAVY METAL; LEAD; ZINC;

ENVIRONMENTAL STRESS; GRASS; HEAVY METAL; PHOTOSYNTHESIS; PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSE;

AQUATIC FLORA; ARTICLE; FLUORESCENCE; PHOTOSYNTHESIS; PLANT GROWTH; SEA POLLUTION;

HALOPHILA; HALOPHILA OVALIS;

EID: 0031793021     PISSN: 02697491     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0269-7491(98)00121-3     Document Type: Article

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