Evolution of phytoplankton pigments in mesocosm experiments

Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science

Volumn 46, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 15-22

  Barlow, R G ^a,b   Mantoura, R F C ^a   Cummings, D G ^a   Pond, D W ^a   Harris, R P ^a  

^a PLYMOUTH MARINE LABORATORY   (United Kingdom)

^b MARINE AND COASTAL MANAGEMENT   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Biominerals; Coccolithophores; Diatoms; Mesocosms; Pigments

Indexed keywords

EMILIANIA HUXLEYI;

EID: 0031911580     PISSN: 02727714     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/ecss.1998.0331     Document Type: Article

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