Seasonal dynamics in the abundance of Micromonas pusilia (Prasinophyceae) and its viruses in the Gulf of Naples (Mediterranean Sea)

Journal of Plankton Research

Volumn 21, Issue 11, 1999, Pages 2143-2159

  Zingone, Adriana ^a   Sarno, Diana ^a   Forlani, Gandi ^a  

^a STAZIONE ZOOLOGICA ANTON DOHRN   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

MEDITERRANEAN SEA; POPULATION ABUNDANCE; POPULATION DYNAMICS; VIRUS INFECTION;

ABUNDANCE; POPULATION DYNAMICS; SEASONAL VARIATION; VIRUS;

MEDITERRANEAN SEA;

MICROMONAS PUSILIA; MICROMONAS PUSILLA;

EID: 0032696625     PISSN: 01427873     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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